Ever wondered how farmers identify which male successfully mated a female within a herd? A simple marking harness provides the answer. Smart breeding records matter.

During breeding season, a male wears a harness around his chest, carrying a paint block or crayon positioned underneath. Every successful mating leaves visible evidence.

When the male mounts a female, the crayon marks her back or rump. Farmers can then recognize recently mated females and monitor breeding activity accurately.

This simple tool helps farmers record breeding dates, estimate lambing, kidding, or calving periods, and identify females requiring closer reproductive attention. Better records improve planning.

Marking harnesses are especially useful in sheep and goat production, and they can also support breeding management in cattle. Practical tools make reproductive management easier.

Farming is often about using simple tools wisely. A marking harness can improve reproductive monitoring, strengthen records, and support better decisions. Why not start today?

Best regards,

Abdullah Opeyemi Akande
B.Agric. (FUNAAB)
GAS (NIAS)
M.Sc. Animal Sci. (UI)
RAS (NIAS)
M.Sc. Int’l Business (UU, UK)
Ph.D. in view