Ritchey™ - Marking & Mating - 2013

Marking & Mating

Marking Super Sprayline

Stock Marker

• BWMB approved, fully scourable • Long term spray marker • Ideal for colour coding, grading or pairing ewes with lambs at birth • 360° angled spray, block free nozzle • Improved integrated nozzle • Can be used on wet or dry fleeces • Available in 8 colours:

• Big value aerosol stock marker • Ideal for short term marking when animals need to be identified, e.g. after treatment • Available in 3 colours:

e Great Valu

450ml (3031+) 12 per box Only Available in 400ml 200ml (3000+) 400ml (3010+) 12 per box 20 per box

Dales Marker

Top Marker

Versatile high quality fluid, ideal for upland sheep.

Marking Stick for short-term marking of pig, sheep and cattle.

• Can be used in conjunction with a stick for spot marking • Can be used in wet and dry conditions • Can be used pre or post dipping • Available in 6 colours:

• Content approx. 55g • Colours with high visibility • Economic and effective • Easy to use • Available in 6 colours:

2.5lt (331++) 4 per box 5lt (332++) 2 per box (3602+) 10 per box

Ankle Straps

Legbands

• For long-term marking • Made of high-grade plastic • Unmarked • Length approx. 37cm • Easy to open without the use of tools • Supplied in Packs of 10 • Available in 5 colours:

• Ideal for the identification of cows e.g. for drying off, mastitis, claw treatments etc.

• Velcro fastener • 36cm long • Supplied in packs of 10 • Available in 4 colours:

(7280+)

(7282+)

Tail Tape • 1” wide x 45m long • Polythene coated making it waterproof • Easily torn by hand for ease of use • Available in 4 colours:

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(7284+)

Tel: 01765 689541 • Fax: 01765 689851 • Email: info@ritchey.co.uk • www.ritchey.co.uk

Marking Tattoo Pliers

Tattoo Characters

• Nickel plated cast iron • Single row of 7 digits • Made in Germany • Available in 2 sizes

• Needle points • Size of 7mm backplate: 12.2mm x 7.2mm x 3mm • Size of 10mm backplate: 17.5mm x 9.1mm x 3mm

7mm (25000) 10mm (25100)

7mm

Individual Numbers (250++) Numbers 0-9 (25045) Individual Letters (250++) Letters A-Z (25046) Individual Blanks (25040)

10mm

Individual Numbers (251++) Numbers 0-9 (25145) Individual Letters (251++) Letters A-Z (25146) Individual Blanks (25140)

Slapper Handle

Slapper Characters

• Takes 2 lines of 6 x 20mm characters • Plastic handle with metal shaft and head

• Needle points • 20mm • Size of backplate: 30mm x 15mm x 4mm

(25200)

Individual Numbers (252++) Numbers 0-9 (25245) Individual Letters (252++) Individual Blanks (25240)

Tattoo Ink

Ink Box and Pad

• Washable • Excellent legibility • Ideal for tattooing with tattoo pliers or slappers

• Case with handle complete with ink pad (24580)

1lt (24600) Box of 6

Tattoo Paste

Ear Notchers

• Ready for use • 600g • Black

• Pocket-size • V-notch • Stainless steel

(24601)

(21700)

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Mating Ritchey Raddle

Alert Tail Paint

• A long lasting ready to mix powder that is easily applied to the ram’s chest • Will not detach on ram’s chest or between applications • 1lt of vegetable oil will blend 2-2.5kg of raddle powder • Available in 3 colours:

The ideal mating management system to accurately recognise cattle when in heat.

• Paint will be broken or rubbed off after the cows are ridden, indicating they have cycled • Depending on usage, coverage is between 30-40 cows with a 15cm line • Outstanding performance in both wet and dry conditions • Lasts up to 20 days • Available in 5 colours:

500ml (5030+)

1.5kg (5051+) 4 per box

Boarmate™

Donaghys Ram Harness and Crayons

• Boar scent spray to determine the best moment for mating or artificial insemination in sows and young sows • Spray from distance of 2 feet (60cm) towards nostrils of gilt or sow

• Ideal for marking ewes as they are served • Unique clip-in system for rapid crayon change • Non-slip adjustable buckles and V neck fitting for comfort • Use soft crayons when temperature is below 18 C • Use hard crayons when above 18 C • Change crayons every 3 weeks to easily identify served ewes • All crayons are BWMB approved • Available in 4 colours:

80ml (41200)

Kerbl Ram Harness and Crayons • Universal crayons and harness • All weather crayons • Crayons supplied in sheer metal container • Crayons available in 4 colours:

Nylon harness (50200) Hard crayons (5010+) Soft crayons (5000+) 5 per box

Harness (50250) Crayons (5020+) Pack of 10

Fearby Road, Masham Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 4ES Email: info@ritchey.co.uk Web: www.ritchey.co.uk Tel: 01765 689541 Fax: 01765 689851