Attaching Tags Quickstart Guide
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Stand on the right side of the cow and hold the collar by the buckle. Reach over the cow
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neck and hang over the far side of the cow. Reach below the neck and hold the end of the
collar (with holes) and lift up to the buckle. Fasten the buckle.
Pay attention to; the correct amount of slack (two fingers at the top of the cow’s neck); and that the
tag is placed directly behind the cow’s left ear.
Correct positioning of the CollarTag is critical for performance. CollarTags that are placed too high
on the cow or too low on the cow will result in inaccurate data collection.
To position the tag:
1.
When the CollarTag is correctly positioned, slide the weight so that it hangs vertically downwards
at the lowest point on the collar.
Removal of Collars
In the event that a collar needs to be removed from a cow, please follow the steps below.
1.
Unbuckle the collar.
2.
Hold collar by the buckle and allow the free end to drop.
3.
Lift the collar by the buckle away from the left side of the cow and then up and over her
neck.
