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Mkulima Jovial supplies livestock ear tags for cattle, sheep, goats and pigs across Kenya – numbered or branded with your farm name, in slim, medium, broad and large sizes, plus Z-tags and ear tag applicators. Clear identification keeps breeding, vaccination, milk and weight records reliable, and many dairy cooperatives and buyers require tagged animals.
Ear tag prices in Kenya (2026)
Ear tag prices at Mkulima Jovial: KSh 35 to KSh 2,800 (8 options, prices checked 31 October 2026). Delivery countrywide within 24 hours, same day in Nairobi.
Which ear tag should you choose?
- Slim and medium tags – sheep, goats and pigs.
- Broad and large tags – cattle; large numbers are easy to read from a distance in the milking parlour or field.
- Numbered tags – ready to use, sequential numbers.
- Branded / customised tags – your farm name or phone number printed on the tag; made to order.
- Z-tags – one-piece tags that are quick to apply.
- Applicator (tagging machine) – needed to fix the tags; one applicator serves the whole herd.
How to tag livestock
- Restrain the animal and clean the ear.
- Load the male and female parts of the tag into the applicator.
- Place the tag in the middle third of the ear, between the cartilage ribs, away from large veins.
- Close the applicator firmly in one quick action, then check the tag turns freely.
- Record the tag number with the animal’s details in your farm records.
Frequently asked questions
Can you print my farm name on the ear tags?
Yes. Branded and customised ear tags are made to order – WhatsApp 0795 485 349 with your farm name, numbering and quantity.
Do I need a special tool to fix ear tags?
Yes, an ear tag applicator. We sell applicators that fit our tags, and one applicator can tag the whole herd.
Do you deliver ear tags outside Nairobi?
Yes. We deliver to all 47 counties within 24 hours, and the same day within Nairobi.
See also: how to use ear tags and record keeping for cattle and our livestock identification range.