Animal Identification Methods Flashcards
Why do we identify animals?
-Correct procedure on the correct animal
-Indicate procedures done
-Lost pets can be returned
-Indicate breeding status
What kind of identification can large animals/cattle have?
-Ear tags
-Kamar
-Crayons
-Paint
-Branding
-Ear Tattoos
-Number Tagging
-Collars
-Bells
What does crayon and kamar signify?
The animal is in heat
What does paint signify?
Has been bred
What color ear tags signify what?
Orange- brucellosis vaccination
Silver- ID and use for TB test ID
What kind of identification can horses have?
-Microchipping
-Lip Tattoos
-Branding
What are the different kinds of branding?
-Hot branding
-Cold branding
What kind of identification can swine have?
-Ear notching
-Ear tagging
What kind of identification can lab animals have?
-Microchipping
-Tattooing
-Toe or tail clipping
-Ear punching
What differs between ear clippings?
Location and number of holes
What kind of identification can ferrets have?
-Microchip
-Tattoo
Over what % of ferrets come from the same place?
90%
Where do most of the U.S.’s ferrets come from?
Marshal Farms
What does the ferret distributor do to their ferrets?
-Spay/Neuter
-Degland
-Tattoos 2 dots in the right ear
What kinds of tags do small animals wear?
-Collar tags
-Rabies tag