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Buy Farming Supplies Online For Added Convenience

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The farming industry has been particularly slow to adopt the online approach than other industries however more and more farm supplies and livestock supplies companies are realising the demand to turn their attention online.
Many farming supplies websites can now be found on the internet offering supplies for cattle, sheep, horses, pigs, poultry, goats, pets and birds.
You will find a wide selection of farm supplies online including products for forage, household hygiene, pet supplies, grassland management, identification, equipment, biosecurity, clothing and accessories. Animal health care is very important to businesses that sell livestock supplies.
Farm supplies that can be bought online include cattle tagging equipment. Tagging livestock helps for identification purposes, controlling disease outbreak and prevent theft. Eartag manufacturers will provide farmers with instructions on how to apply their tags. It is important to have the right style and size of ear tag appropriate for your livestock. Always read your livestock supplies instructions before fitting a tag, even if you have fitted one before. There is certain regulations farmers must adhere to when it comes to tagging livestock.
It is important to note that all cattle born after July 1st 2000 must be identified with an all numeric eartag in each ear. This is compulsory. Ask your farm supplies for more advice if you are unsure.
All Cattle born after January 1st 1998 must be double tagged. Each eartag must have the same unique number so that animals can be identified by this number during their lifetime.
All cattle born/imported into the UK before January 1st 1998 can still be identified by a single tag bearing the same number. They can also have a new number (in this case records must be amended and all documentation returned to BCMS for amendment). They may also be double tagged (again must be amended and all documentation returned to BCMS for amendment.)
Cattle ear readers (stick readers) are useful for farmers who have livestock. The stick readers are able to store many numbers which can be sub-divided into groups and allow you to download the information onto your computer.
You can purchase cattle tags or any other live stock tagging devices from your local farming supplies. Many websites nowadays are one stop shops for all your animal health and livestock supplies adding convenience. Websites that sell farming supplies should have advice sections for purchasing aqnimal health care, in particular prescription medicine to guide you through the process of what can be purchased online. Some medicines for example, may need authorised by a pharmacist.
Buying animal health care and other farming related products online is quick and convenient with most websites generally aiming to deliver within 2-4 days.



You will find a wide selection of farm supplies online including products for forage, household hygiene, pet supplies, grassland management, identification, equipment, biosecurity, clothing and accessories. Animal health care is very important to businesses that sell livestock supplies.