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2 unusual facts about Ear tag


Ear tag

Livestock ear tags were developed in 1799 under the direction of Sir Joseph Banks, President of the Royal Society, for identification of Merino sheep in the flock established for King George III.

Matthew Boulton designed and produced the first batch of sheep eartags, and produced subsequent batches, modified according to suggestions received from Banks.



see also

Vigilante Bolus

The bolus, when used with an insecticidal ear tag, devastates the populations of horn, barn and face flies.