March 20, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information contact:
Carrie Heitman, communications
coordinator, at 816-383-5100 or cheitman@angus.org;
or
Ginette Kurtz, AngusSource quality
manager, at 816-383-5100 or gkurtz@angus.org.
Visit
the Tag Store for Simple Identification Options
The American Angus Association offers affordable products
online.
Picking out tag colors may be the last
thing on a producers mind during calving season. But using identification that
is easily recognized becomes increasingly important as the herd welcomes new
members. Shirley Williams of Fair Oaks Farm, Fort Smith, Ark., says color was
one of her main priorities when she bought tags for their calf crop.
“I
was so close to ordering red tags for the Arkansas Razorbacks,” Williams says.
“But you can read a bright-colored tag better from a distance, so we went with
orange.”
Williams
purchased tags online through the American Angus Association®’s Tag
Store, www.customcattletags.com.
The interactive website offers Destron FearingTM
visual
tags in a number of colors and sizes. Recently,
the store introduced a neon green color to the lineup.
“With
the interactive website I was able to print specific information on the tags,”
Williams says. “It was simple, and I received a free proof before I paid.”
On the ear tags, she included the Fair
Oaks Farm logo, animal’s birth date, sire name, animal identification number
and maternal grandsire. Producers
who wish to build a number of different tags can use step-by-step directions to
upload information using a spreadsheet template.
“This system makes identification and
record keeping simple for you and your customer,” says Ginette Kurtz, AngusSource®
quality manager. “And the prices are unbeatable.”
Kurtz
says in most cases, logos, text on the back of the tag, and/or on the tag stud
can be printed for less than 25 cents. Large visual tags cost $1.24. All tags
are manufactured within three to five business days and shipped directly to the
producer; flat rate shipping charges apply.
More than just tags
The
Tag Store also offers accessories below retail price, including applicators,
markers and knives. New to the Tag Store are the Allflex Repeater Syringes. The
syringes, available in 25cc and 50cc, accurately deliver a preselected dose of
medication, plus a special locking mechanism to prevent air or contaminants
from entering the syringe.
Also
take a look at the Large Panel Stud that can be used with all the Destron
visual panel tags in place of the small round stud. Large Panel Stud can be
customized with a management number or a logo for an additional cost.
Visit
www.customcattletags.com to
browse a variety of tag options, applicators, accessories and other affordable
products.
ANGUS
MEANS BUSINESS. The American Angus Association is the nation’s
largest beef breed organization, serving more than 25,000 members across the
United States, Canada and several other countries. It’s
home to an extensive breed registry that grows by nearly 300,000 animals each
year. The Association also provides programs and services to farmers, ranchers
and others who rely on Angus to produce quality genetics for the beef industry
and quality beef for consumers.
For
more information about Angus cattle and the American Angus Association, visit
www.ANGUS.org.
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