Identification

When buyers arrive at the Manawatu property of genetics consultancy ALLIN Solutions, they can confidently tap into a deep well of accurate genetic data on every ram put in front of them.
ALLIN Solutions partners Dr Dani van der Linden and Norm Alderson are pioneering a novel approach to selling Waipuna Highlander Maternal and Terminal rams from their 75ha farm near Cheltenham, north west of Feilding.

Electronic identification (EID) tags have been used since 2013 in the family’s Marlow Genetics Coopworth and Romworth studs, but Jason is taking it to a new level in his quest for breeding rams more resistant to internal parasites.

South Otago farmers Jen and Stu Affleck were hugely impressed with the performance of the new Allflex RapIDmatic Evo® applicator and RapID Evo™ tags when they tested them on several thousand lambs at weaning last year.

As we enter the busy calving season, now is the time to dig out your applicators and check that they are ready to go for calving. Like any tool it is important to check your applicators are clean and in good working order.

At a glance Sam and Cathie BellLocation: Benlea, Windwhistle, Central CanterburySTOCK: 4800 Romney ewes, 1200 ewe hoggetsFINISHING: 400 Friesian and Friesian-cross bulls a yearRapID tag Challenges Benefits Background Central Canterbury hill country sheep and beef farmers Sam and Cathie Bell say they started EID tagging their sheep flock last spring with a view to future […]

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At a glance Richard TosswillLocation: 646ha farm, East of MastertonStock: 2800 ewes, 900 ewe hoggets, 110 beef cow herd and replacementsEID tags ewe hogget replacements Challenges Benefits Background A primary intention of tagging his annual crop of ewe hogget replacements is to improve ewe selection based on their efficiency of lamb production. But Richard Tosswill […]

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