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Community => Muppets Threads! (And Anything Else) => Topic started by: Matt2matt2002 on March 29, 2014, 02:17:09 PM

Title: Ear ear
Post by: Matt2matt2002 on March 29, 2014, 02:17:09 PM
Over here all cows have to be tagged  on each the ear.
Quite a lot of work for the farmers.
And word is - the sheep will have to be done the same way soon.

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Similar practice in other countries?

Somehow I can't see in being done in Oz?

Matt

Title: Re: Ear ear
Post by: Danneaux on March 29, 2014, 03:22:06 PM
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Similar practice in other countries?
Over here, it is a popular practice among the Humans.

 ;D

Best,

Dan.
Title: Re: Ear ear
Post by: phopwood on March 29, 2014, 03:50:38 PM
It's so when they get to the slaughter house they can tell the difference between the horses and the cows  ;D
Title: Re: Ear ear
Post by: Matt2matt2002 on March 29, 2014, 04:11:52 PM
It's so when they get to the slaughter house they can tell the difference between the horses and the cows  ;D

Nice one
 :D

Lambing time here.
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Saw a dog worrying the sheep. Running around barking, " Mint sauce, mint sauce!"
 ;)
Title: Re: Ear ear
Post by: phopwood on March 29, 2014, 08:43:15 PM
Yep those sheep worry too much.

Lambs are starting here too, they are very entertaining little things as well.  We had 2 in the garden some years ago chasing my wife around, they thought it was great fun, but my wife was pregnant at the time and not allowed near sheep, so she has to be rescued by the farmer, very funny  ;D
Title: Re: Ear ear
Post by: peter jenkins on March 31, 2014, 12:25:54 PM
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Similar practice in other countries?

Somehow I can't see in being done in Oz?

Hi Matt,

It's been around in Australia for as long as I can recall taking notice of cattle and sheep for insurance purposes. I'd say at least 20 years, possibly longer.

Cheers,

pj
Title: Re: Ear ear
Post by: Matt2matt2002 on March 31, 2014, 08:45:50 PM
Hi Matt,

It's been around in Australia for as long as I can recall taking notice of cattle and sheep for insurance purposes. I'd say at least 20 years, possibly longer.

Cheers,

pj

Jeezo!
With all those sheep you have over there, that must keep the farmers busy?