Why?
Where can farmers/ranchers keep records?
1. Online
2. On paper
3. Other
What are the 2 types of branding?
1. Freeze Branding
2. Hot Branding
Which part of an animal's body gets tattooed?
Ear
What species is ear notching primarily used in?
Swine
What two reasons are using tags concerning?
1. Cost Efficiency
2. They can be ripped out easily
Which identification techniques are least cost efficient?
1. Ear Tagging
2. Tattooing
What species is branding primarily used in?
Cattle & Horses
When is it appropriate for an animal to be tattooed on its shoulder?
When being processed
What does the PIGS left ear represent?
Individual #
What two reasons are using tags beneficial?
1. Easy to read
2. Can be customized and come in a variety of shapes, sizes & colors.
Which identification techniques are most cost efficient?
1. Ear Notching
2. Branding
What branding technique leaves a permanent scar on an animals hide?
Hot Branding
What are the units used for tattooing (i.e. shapes, numbers, etc..)?
Letters, Numbers or a combination of both.
What does the PIGS right ear represent?
Litter #
Which livestock operations are tags utilized in?
Almost all
What records should be kept on animals?
1. D.O.B.
2. Health/Vaccination Records
3. Performance Records
4. Etc..
What branding technique damages the color producing cells causing the hair to grow back white?
Why is it important to clean the tattoo clamp and the tattooed area?
To prevent infection
What are the 5 numbers that are used within the universal ear notching system?
1, 3, 9, 27, 81
What can an ear tag be labeled with?
Letters, Numbers, Shapes or a combonation
What are the two main reasons farmers/ranchers need to keep records?
1. Financial Purposes
2. Credibility/Food Safety
What materials are needed for branding?
Freeze: Liquid Nitrogen, Rubbing Alcohol & Iron.
Hot: Heat Source & Iron
What are the 5 steps to tattooing an animal?
Clean - Ink - Clamp - Ink - Clean
How many notches can be in each quadrant & what is the maximum number possible for the litter #?
2 in each quadrant with the exception of 81, since it belongs on the tip.
161 is the maximum #
True or False: farmers/ranchers can have ear tags custom made to include a farm's logo/brand on the ear tag for easier identification?
True