Marking & Mating

Dales Marker
  • BWMB approved, fully scourable
  • Long term spraymarker
  • Ideal for colour coding, grading or pairing ewes with lambs at birth
  • 360° angled spray, block free nozzle
  • Improved integrated nozzle
  • Can be used on wet or dry fleeces
  • Available in 8 colours:
Super Sprayline
Stock Marker
Dales Marker
Rota-stik
Ram Harness and Crayons
Ritchey Raddle
Slapper Paste
Pig Slapping Equipment
200ml (3000+) 20 per box
400ml (3010+) 12 per box
400ml only
  • Big value aerosol stock marker
  • Ideal for short term marking when animals need to be identified, e.g. after treatment
  • Available in 5 colours:
Versatile high quality fluid developed specifically for upland sheep
  • Can be used in wet and dry conditions
  • Can be used pre or post dipping
  • Available in 6 colours:
2.5 ltr (331++) 4 per box
5 ltr (332++) 2 per box
450ml (3031+) 12 per box
Stock Marker
Alert Tail Paint
  • Longer lasting, all purpose stock marker with twist up action
  • Larger size 60g as opposed to standard 40g fill
  • Ideal for temporary identification requirements
  • A reliable, inexpensive method of colour marking
  • Available in 6 colours:
60g (3601+) 12 per box
The ideal mating management system to accurately recognise cattle when in heat
  • Paint will be broken or rubbed off after the cows are ridden, indicating they have cycled
  • Depending on usage, coverage is between 30 - 40 cows with a 15cm line
  • Outstanding performance in both wet and dry conditions
  • Long lasting, lasts up to 20 days
  • Available in 5 colours:
Rota Stik
Alert Tail Paint
500ml (5030+)
  • Ideal for marking ewes as they are served
  • Unique clip-in system for rapid crayon change
  • Non-slip adjustable buckles and V neck fitting for comfort
  • Use soft crayons when temperature is below 18°C
  • Use hard crayons when above 18°C
  • Change crayons every 3 weeks to easily identify served ewes
  • All crayons are BWMB approved
  • Available in 4 colours:
Nylon harness (50200)
Hard Crayons (5010+) Soft Crayons (5000+) 5 per box
Ram Harness and Crayons
  • A long lasting ready to mix powder that is easily applied to the ram’s chest
  • Will not detach on ram’s chest or between applications
  • 1 litre of mixer will blend 2-2.5kg of Raddle Powder
  • Available in 3 colours:
Remember that the paste must be applied much more often than when using a crayon system
1kg tub ready to mix powder (5050+)
Ritchey Raddle
Ideal for marking pigs for slaughter
  • Available in black:
1kg (M27301)
Slapper Paste
Continental Slapper Ink 
Antiseptic ink for marking pigs for slaughter 1 ltr (M27501)

Fixed Head Slapper Plate (21900)

Fixed Head Slapper Tattoo (24520)

Slapper Tattoo Ink Box and Pad (24580)

Slapper Tattoo Ink Replacement Pad (24581) 

Slapper Tattoo Stainless Steel (24510) 

Slapper Plate for stainless steel handle (21901)
Pig Slapping Equipment
(21901)
(24510)
(24520)
(21900)
(24581)
(24580)

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