Cattle tagging

New Calf Tags 2023-24

Calf tags for the following herd numbers are now in stock at DEFA, Thie Slieau Whallian, Foxdale Road, St Johns, IM4 3AS.

If your herd number is listed below please contact Animal Health to arrange collection of your new Calf tags. Office opening hours are 9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday.

The team create the annual tag order using data from calving history. If your herd is not mentioned below it’s because the database estimates you have enough for the year. If this is not the case then please contact us and we can arrange an order as soon as possible.

Contact details are at the bottom of this page.

Herds with tags in stock at DEFA
113 201 303 451 502 604 705 818
122 205 324 455 512 612 731 851
130 213 349 471 523 614 774 863
137 259 350  478 553 674 - 874
 - - 351  - 562  -  -
 -  - 359  - 563  -  -
 -  - 361  - 591  -  -  -
 -  - 369  -  -  -  -  -

The following types of Calf tags can be provided by the department:

  • Primary Flag/Primary Flag
  • Primary Flag/Secondary Flag
  • EID Button/Primary Flag
  • Standard Button/ Primary Flag
  • Primary Flag/EID Flag

Different Cattle tags and their names

*Please note the calf tags will have the Manx Triskelion instead of the crown shown in the images.

To order new or replacement tags please contact:

Animal Health Team

Thie Slieau Whallian

Foxdale Road

St John's

IM4 3AS

Telephone:+44 1624 685844

Email:Send Email

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