Needle Sizing by Species:
15G x 3/4” (1.5 mm x 20 mm) Needle 1520 – plain
Animals Small
Antelope Species, Small
Black Buck
Deer, Axis
Dogs
Mule Deer
Primates, Small
Whitetail Deer
15G x 1” (1.5 mm x 25mm) Needle 1525 – plain, collared and barbed
Deer, Fallow
Deer, Red Hinds
Dogs, Large
Lynx
Ostrich
Primates, Large
Whitetail Deer Bucks
Wolves
15G x 1 1/4” (1.5 mm x 30 mm) Needle 1530 – plain
Antelope, Medium Size
Fallow Deer Stags
Red Deer Stags
Horses
Jaguars
Leopards
Lions
Lions, Mountain
Tigers
Wart Hog
Zebras
Zoo Animals, OTHER, without minimal fat layer
15G x 1 1/2” (1.5 mm x 38 mm) Needle 1538 – plain, collared
Zoo Animals, large with fat layer
12G x 1 1/4” (2.0 mm x 30 mm) Needle 2030 – plain, collared or barbed
Antelope
Bears, Small
Cattle
Deer, Fallow
Deer, Red
Lions
Tigers
Horses
Buffalo
12G x 1 1/2” (2.0 mm x 40 mm) Needle 2040 – plain, collared or barbed
Antelope, large
Bears, Small
Bison
Buffalo
Cattle
Giraffe, young
Bears
12G x 2 1/2” (2.0 mm x 60 mm) Needle 2060 – plain or collared
Bears, Large
Bears, Polar
Elephants
Giraffe
Rhino
11G x 4” (2.2 mm x 100 mm) Needle 2210 – plain
Elephants
Hippopotamus
Walrus
11G x 2 1/2” (2.2 mm x 60 mm) Needle 2260 – plain
DOUBLE THE STRENGTH OF THE 2060 NEEDLE.
Elephants
Hippopotamus
Rhino
Giraffe
Recommendations:
-GREEN Sleeves for needles 15G (1.5mm) diameter
-RED Sleeves for needles 12G & 11G (2.0 & 2.2 mm) diameter
-The 12G (2.0 mm) diameter needles are much stronger and do not bend as easily as the 15G (1.5mm) diameter, therefore we recommend these for use in game reserves and similar locations.
-During the winter season in countries with cold winters, a longer needle is needed because of the animals’ thicker winter coats.