Numbering system
Beef cattle
-Letter stands for year of birth and number represents calf born during the year.
- Last digit of the year is the first number in the ID.
-M=2024
Swine
-Ear tattoo
- Ear tags
- Ear notches
Left ear- pig number
right ear- litter number
COUNTS IN 3'S
Parturition
process of giving birth
freemartin
female born twin to a bull (9/10 will be infertile)
As of Jan 1 2023, RFID required for:
beef, dairy, and bison moving interstate
beef and bison sexually intact and 18 months or older
cattle and bison used for rodeo and rec. activities and shows
all female dairy cows
all male dairy cows born after march 11, 2013
Beef ID
Ear tag- middle lobe, middle 1/3 of ear
Branding- hot and freeze
Tattoos- top lobe, middle 1/3
Electronic ID
Temp. ID
selling
breeding
culling
Stag
castrated male that reached sexual maturity before being castrated
service
to breed or mate
Not needed for:
cattle staying on the farm
Dairy ID
-Neck chains- loose enough for moving or growth
- Neck ropes
- Ear tags
- Leg bands
- Brands
- Brisket tags
- Ear tattoo
Scrapie ID
USDA requires almost all sheep and lambs to have premise ID before leaving farm of origin (premise)
producers are required to keep records for 5 years after animal is sold or dies
Colostrum
first milk given by a female after delivery of her young, high in antibodies that protect young from invading microorganisms
bolus
regurgitating food or a large pill for dosing
Sheep and Goats
-Ear tags
- Electronic ID
- Ear tattoos
- Neck ropes with bell
rabbits
tattoo
Creep
enclosed feeding place in which young can enter but larger animals cant
Needs for lab:
pants
rubber boots
clip board
Horses
-Color markings
- Lip tattoo
- Hot branding
- Freeze branding
- Microchip – neck ligament
Tags
982 is for farm use #
840 is a USDA # (traveling)
Dystocia
difficult birth
notices:
before day of lab
excuse by three days after absence