Yes, it hurts for a brief moment, but afterward, they run off and jump and play.
Not something I would choose to do unless I was forced to. Legally they have to have permanent identification, and the other option is ear tags, which are ugly, and can catch on things and be ripped out. :(
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That’s interesting
Is this so that there is no stealing or disputes of who the goats belong to if ever they went astray?
Well, I think the law has more to do with preventing spread of disease, so that if an outbreak of something occurs, they can trace it back to its breeder. It is also in order to register the goat for pedigree purposes, that way they can make sure the goat being sold is indeed the goat they claim it is. :)
And yeah, if a goat is stolen and maybe sold at a sale, they can find the original owner.
Thank you
So much to livestock that this city girl is glad to know a little about 😊