Agri Health Leg Rings for Livestock Identification
Description
Agri Health Leg Rings - Simple Colour-Coded Livestock Identification
Agri Health Leg Rings are reusable bands that fit around an animal's leg to mark and identify individual stock at a glance. They are made for dairy and beef farmers, smallholders and yard staff who need a fast, paperwork-free way to flag animals for treatment, breeding or sorting.
Worn on the leg rather than the ear, the rings stay visible while animals move through a race, stand in a stall or come into the parlour. They are fitted and removed by hand, so groups can be reorganised as often as the season demands.
Key Features
- At-a-glance marking - identify individual animals without stopping to check records
- Reusable - fit, remove and refit as herd groups change
- Tool-free fitting - goes on and off by hand in seconds
- Flexible system - use for treatment flagging, breeding notes, sorting or observation
- Easy to clean - wash in warm soapy water between animals
- Made in Italy and supplied by Agri Health
Specifications
| Brand | Agri Health |
|---|---|
| Product type | Leg rings / leg marking bands |
| Category | Agrihealth - livestock identification |
| Use | Herd management, treatment marking, group sorting |
| Fitting | By hand, above the fetlock or hock |
| Reusable | Yes |
| Country of origin | Italy |
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How to Use
- Decide on your colour or marking system before you start - for example one colour for animals under treatment and another for those due a check.
- Restrain or handle the animal safely in a crush, stall or headlock.
- Open the ring and position it around the leg, above the fetlock or hock.
- Close the ring so it is secure but not tight - you should be able to move it freely around the leg.
- Check the ring at each handling for tightness, trapped dirt or bedding, and rubbing.
- Remove, wash in warm soapy water, dry fully and refit when groups change.
FAQ
What are leg rings used for?
They are used to mark and identify individual animals within a group. Common uses include flagging stock under treatment or withdrawal, marking animals recently served, and splitting a herd into working groups for sorting.
Are Agri Health Leg Rings reusable?
Yes. They are designed to be fitted and removed by hand so the same rings can be cleaned and refitted as your groups change through the season.
How tight should a leg ring be fitted?
Secure but never tight. The ring should move freely around the leg without pinching or rubbing. Check it at every handling and remove it if the leg looks sore or swollen.
Where on the leg should they sit?
Above the fetlock or hock, where the ring stays in place but is not pressing on a joint. Positioning consistently across the herd makes them quicker to read.
How do I clean them between animals?
Remove the ring, wash in warm water with a mild detergent, rinse and allow to dry fully before storing or refitting. Discard any ring that is split, stretched or distorted.
Can they be used as a tether or restraint?
No. Leg rings are an identification aid only and should never be used to tie, restrain or lead an animal.
About Agri Health
Agri Health produces practical animal husbandry and livestock management products for farms, stables and yards across the UK and Ireland. The range focuses on straightforward, hard-wearing equipment for everyday stock work.