What about older animals i.e. hoggets/sheep over twelve months old including cull ewes?
All sheep which have already been identified with a UK tag before 11th January 2008 can continue to be identified with a single eartag and do not require any further tags. What about S tags are they still required? S tags will no longer be used. If lambs born on or after 11th January 2008 reach twelve months of age will they need to be double tagged? Yes. Any lambs that reach twelve months of age after 11th January 2008 will then have to be double tagged. Must the two tags be identical? Where double tagging is required the identification numbers on the two tags must be identical when first applied and it is advised that one tag should be applied to each ear. The above is only a very brief summary of some of the new rules. Producers should ensure that they are conversant with all of the new rules and fully comply with them. Further information can be obtained from the livestock helpline at RPA on 0845 0509876 or from the Defra website www.defra.gov.uk. The Defra publication on the new r
