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Official Tag Set Applicator

Pin used to
apply
Conventional Tag Tissue Tag conventional
tags Mullinahone, Co.Tipperary
Phone: 052 915 3102 Fax: 052 915 3512
email: eurotags@mull-coop.ie

The Tissue Tag Applicator can also be

used to apply conventional tags by simply
removing the pin which is stored between
the Applicator handles and inserting it as
shown below.
Electronic Tags

Applicator Pin for Conventional tags

stored in handle.

How to Apply
Remove the insert on the yellow jaw of the
applicator to allow the electronic tag to sit
All Official Tags
comfortably therein. Insert pin by pressing safety button on
side of jaw to fit conventional tags.

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Note: White female
part to front of ear

Applying the plastic tube onto the stainless

steel needle.
Open the tube lid and slide the plastic
Preparing to tag the calf. container onto the the stainless steel needle.
Firstly ensure the calf is properly restrained. Attach the two parts together by applying
sufficient pressure until the plastic tube
Insert the male part into the Applicator. “clicks” into place. Make sure both pieces
Press the safety button on the black side of Applying the Ear Tag. (needle and tube) are firmly fixed to each other.
the jaws to enable the placement of the male When applying these tissue sampling ear Do not remove the lid from the tube
part. Release the button to secure the male tags, always place the female part on the
part in the jaw of the applicator. inside and the male part on the outside of
the ear. The tissue sampling tag should
normally be placed in the right ear of the
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animal. When closing the applicator, use
2 a firm and constant pressure as is normal
when applying ear tags. Allow the
Note: The female tissue applicator to open immediately. The ear
tag will always have a tag will now be firmly attached to the ear.
white cap to distinguish
it from the conventional
female tag. 4 Removing the tube/needle unit from the
Applicator.
Press on the safety button on the side of
the jaws to enable the manual retraction
of the tube /needle unit.

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The stainless steel tube section remains The tissue sample
inside the applicator after the plastic tag unit (plastic tube &
Placing the female part into the Applicator.
has been applied to the ear of the animal. stainless steel
Push the alloy pedal down to enable the
In most cases a green plastic particle is needle) is now ready
placement of the female part. Release the
extracted from the female tag and is for postal delivery to
pedal to clamp the female tag in place.
visable in the needle. a selected laboratory.

Do not apply tissue tags to new born calves until they are completely dry.