When there are so many flocks of sheep, it is necessary to mark them..... Our Savior marks us.....
One is on their ear,...the other is on their foot..... These are two marks of Christ’s sheep not to be found on any other; but they are to be found on all who are His Sheep..
...the mark on the ear... “My sheep hear my voice.” They hear spiritually.... It is not by learning catechisms, reading theological books, or listening to endless controversies, that he finds this out.
....the mark on the foot.... “I know them, and they follow me.”....They follow him.. they are gently led, not harshly driven.... They follow him as the Captain of their salvation; they trust in the power of his arm to clear the way for them. ....All their trust on him is stayed; all their hope on him they lean..... They follow him as their teacher; they call no man “Rabbi” under heaven, but Christ alone.... He is the infallible source of their creeds neither will they allow their minds to be ruled by conclaves, councils, nor decrees.
Exerts from Spurgeon
Nice!
As a small time goat owner, I get catalogs from time to time with sheep/goat related products.
The one I got this week showed some different colored spray that the critters get tagged with to them them apart; and had pictures as to how long the spray will remain visible through rain and just plain ol' wallerin' around that the animals do.
I also learned something new.
There is a colored pad that can be attached to your rams chest/brisket area that will transfer the color to the females back as mating occurs.
This way the rancher can tell which ewe is impregnated by which ram.
Good for keeping accurate lineage records.
http://beforeitsnews.com/self-sufficiency/2013/11/ram-marking-harness-2465878.html