Large Blank Ear Tags 4 Colors

Product Overview

These large blank ear tags are built for cattle and other large livestock that need a wide, easy-to-read identification plate. Four colors are shown in the sample: green, yellow, red and light blue. Each tag is supplied without pre-printed digits, leaving the whole face free for the farm to write, engrave or laser-print its own number, herd code or management mark. The top neck carries the stud socket, and the matching pin stud locks the two halves together through the animal ear.

The extra-large tag face is the main difference from standard sheep tags. It gives cattle owners enough room to record several digits at a size that stays legible from across the pen or the feeding alley. The rounded shield shape protects the corners from catching on fences, and the thick TPU body stands up to rough contact in feedlots and pasture systems.

Key Features and Benefits

• Large blank face - the wide plate gives room for long identification numbers, herd codes or farm logos printed or written on site.
• Four color options - green, yellow, red and light blue let herds split animals by year of birth, group or owner at a glance.
• Flexible TPU material - the body bends under impact instead of snapping, which lowers loss rates in active cattle herds.
• Visible stud slot - the neck socket is clearly shaped so the tag lines up with the plier pin without guessing.
• Rounded shield shape - smooth corners reduce snags on fences, gates and feed barriers during daily movement.
• Unprinted and ready to mark - farms can hand-write with a permanent marker or send the tags for custom laser printing in their own numbering system.

Technical Specifications

• Product name: Large blank livestock ear tags, 4 colors
• Colors shown: green, yellow, red, light blue
• Face style: blank, no pre-printed digits
• Material: flexible TPU tag body
• Structure: shield-shaped tag with neck socket, used with matching locking stud
• Recommended animals: cattle, buffalo and other large livestock
• Fitting: standard ear tag plier required

Materials and Quality

Each tag is injection-molded from TPU in one solid piece, so there are no weak seams where the neck joins the plate. The wall thickness is even around the whole outline, and the stud socket at the top is formed as part of the same molding cycle. The sample images show a matte surface that does not glare in sunlight, which keeps hand-written marks readable on bright days.

Quality checks before shipment focus on socket alignment and edge smoothness. A centered socket ensures the plier pin enters the hole straight, and smooth edges avoid scratching the animal when the tag sways with head movement.

How to Use and Maintain

Mark the tag first, if writing by hand: use a waterproof permanent marker and let the ink dry fully before application. Load the tag body and the stud into a standard ear tag plier, punch through the thin middle of the ear, and check that the two halves click together. After application, tags need no daily care; during routine walks through the pen, staff can simply look at the color and mark to confirm group membership. If a hand-written mark starts to fade, write the same number again with a fresh marker on the same face rather than adding a second tag, and keep spare studs on hand in case one half is lost during handling.

Applications

These large blank tags suit cattle farms that keep their own numbering system instead of buying pre-printed numbers. Beef feedlots use the colors to separate purchase batches, dairy farms use them to mark cows by calving year, and breeding centers use them to record sire lines on a single plate. The blank face also leaves room for farm phone numbers or brand marks when cattle are sold at market.

Distributors stock blank tags because they fit almost any customer numbering system. Mixed-color cartons are common, and the tags pack flat on pallets, which keeps freight cost low for importers serving several regional farms. Because the buyer can mark the tags at home, these blank plates also suit government tracing programs where each region applies its own official layout, and they mix well in a shared container with feeding troughs, drinkers and other farm consumables.

Why Choose Hebei Yilu Shunfeng Breeding Equipment

Hebei Yilu Shunfeng Breeding Equipment Co., Ltd. specializes in poultry, livestock and farm breeding equipment for farmers and distributors worldwide. Every product is checked before shipment to ensure consistent quality, and orders are packed with export-grade packaging to protect the goods during transport. Our sales team can provide specification sheets, packing details and shipping advice for any order size. If you need more information about these ear tags, packaging options or mixed container loads, please contact us.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: Can you pre-print numbers on these blank tags?

The blank version ships unprinted. For bulk orders we can discuss pre-printed number ranges or custom marking, so tell us your numbering plan when sending the inquiry.

Q2: Which marker works well for writing on the tag face?

An oil-based permanent marker with a fine tip gives the longest-lasting result on the TPU surface. Let the ink dry fully before the animal rubs the tag against walls or other cattle.

Q3: Do these tags fit sheep and goats?

This is the large size designed mainly for cattle and buffalo. Sheep and goats are better served by the smaller ear tag sizes, which weigh less on a thinner ear.

Q4: Are the tags UV resistant for outdoor grazing?

The TPU material is chosen for pasture use and resists cracking under normal outdoor exposure. The bright colors may soften slightly over long summers, which is expected with all plastic livestock tags.