ear tattoo kit for Nd goats and NZ rabbits

mbcagle · #1 02/21/12, 07:47 PM

I was wondering if this outfit would be a good choice for my N D goats and my NZ rabbits..

http://www.jefferslivestock.com/prod...LIV&pn=0030139

I have never had register stock so I know nothing about this!

Thanks!

freeb · #2 02/22/12, 07:39 AM

This is the one that i have, it works great on rabbits. I have not tried it on goats. i dont know why it wouldnt work.

**mygoat** · #3 02/22/12, 08:46 AM

That's the one I use on my rabbits (Silver Fox and New ZEaland black) as well as my Alpine and Boer kids.

Nigerian ears are teeny, hope your herd tattoo is only 3 or so digits!

Mine is 4, but fits pretty nicely in my Alpine ears.

lonelyfarmgirl · #4 02/22/12, 09:23 AM

I have a clamp kit similar the that and yes, I use it on my goats. I tattoo at the same time I disbud.

mbcagle · #5 02/22/12, 10:16 AM

Hmmmmm ... my herd tattoo is 4 letters. Yes the Nigerian ears are very small and sooooooo cute. Maybe I should pony up the dough for a smaller. This "hobby" is getting more expensive by the day!

:-)

**mygoat** · #6 02/22/12, 11:21 AM

If you have the BIG tattoo set you won't be able to tattoo them till they're adults, same with the rabbits. You'll NEED the small tattoo set, trust me. I've attempted to use the BIG tattoo clamp on baby goats - it's not pretty.

I do keep the large tattoo clamp set on hand in case I get some adult goats to tattoo in the future - and hopefully if I get my new boer does registered I'll put them to use!