Farm Animal ID Flashcards

1
Q

what are the four official forms of ID?

A

national uniform eartagging system (NUES)
AIN (animal ID number)
flock based number plus herd management number
location based number plus herd manage number

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2
Q

what is a national uniform eartagging system?

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series of numbers that includes postal code or tribal number plus combo of letters and numbers

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3
Q

what’s an AIN?

A

3 digit country code plus series of 12 numbers
(840 for US)

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4
Q

what’s the flock based number plus herd manage number?

A

state postal code plus unique flock and herd numbers

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5
Q

what’s a location based number plus herd manage number?

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BOTH premise ID (PIN) and location ID, which is assigned by state government

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6
Q

what type of tag is this?

A

radio frequency ID device (RFID)

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7
Q

what type of tag is this?

A

numbered tag

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8
Q

name the tag type

A

orange or silver bright tags

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9
Q

who does certificates of vet inspections (CVI)?

A

USDA accredited AND state licensed vet

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10
Q

which species are category I certificate of vet inspections?

A

all animals EXCEPT…food and fiber species, horses, birds, farm raised aquatics, livestock, and zoo animals that can transmit exotic disease to livestock

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11
Q

which species are category II certificate of vet inspections?

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all animals

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12
Q

what are the most common forms of ID in swine?

A

ear notch
microchip
tattoos
RFID tag (radio frequency ID device)

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13
Q

describe the ear notching process

A

only 1-2 notches/ear
all numbers for a given ear are added up and the final number is the total for that ear
ID = RIGHT# then LEFT#
RIGHT = litter number
LEFT = pig #

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14
Q

is ear notching official numbering?

A

NO

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15
Q

practice ear notch numbering

A

38 - 4

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16
Q

practice ear notch numbering

A

87 - 12

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17
Q

slaughter swine MUST have ____ backtags

A

USDA

18
Q

list the types of cattle ID

A

tags
branding
tattoos

19
Q

which cattle tag is this?

A

brucellosis vaccination (bang’s vaccine)

20
Q

what does the brucellosis vaccination tag represent?

A

orange tag, calfhood vaccine that is received at 4-12 months old
tattoo in R ear

21
Q

who provides the tag/tattoo equipment for brucellosis vaccine?

A

state vet office
ONLY to federally accredited vets

22
Q

do all states require brucellosis vaccine tag/tattoo?

A

NO

23
Q

which cattle tag is this?

A

silver/bright tag metal tag

24
Q

silver/bright tag metal tag purpose in cattle

A

permanent ID of cattle or large cervids
***used for all cattle NOT receiving the brucellosis vaccine but still need ID

25
Q

how can you make branding an official form of ID?

A

if it’s registered with a recognized brand inspection authority and accompanied by an official brand inspection certificate, when determined to be official by the receiving state/tribal animal health aithorities

26
Q

which cattle are brands required for in AZ?

A

ranged cattle

27
Q

list the types of small ruminant ID/tag

A

plastic flock ID tag
tattoos
microchips (goat)

28
Q

what is scrapie?

A

fatal CNS disease of sheep/goats
Transmissible Spngiform Encephalopathy

29
Q

who supplies scrapie tags?

A

national scrapie eradication program (NSEP)

30
Q

what does a scrapie tag on a goat/sheep indicate?

A

white/plastic or silver/metal indicates normal, low risk animals

31
Q

which goat/sheep type receives blue scrapie tags?

A

slaughter only aka meat tags

32
Q

which goat/sheep type receives red scrapie tags?

A

positive for scrapie (SCR printed on back)

33
Q

which goat/sheep type receives yellow scrapie tags?

A

permanently restricted high risk animal (HR or EX)

34
Q

it is recommended to apply ear tags on goat/sheep ___ ear

A

LEFT
***cattle is Right ear

35
Q

describe the location of ear tag placement of a sheep

A
36
Q

describe the ear tag location of a goat

A
37
Q

how can a sheep/goat tattoo be made “official”?

A

IF the animal is accompanied by a copy of the registration certificate issued by an APHIS approved registry that lists the current owner or the registration certificate and a completed transfer of ownership form dated within 60 days

38
Q

which ear is used for goat/sheep tattoo?

A

BOTH

39
Q

where are tattoos placed for lamancha goats?

A

underside of the tail

40
Q

describe the American Dairy Goat Association guidelines for ID

A

R ear, R tail, Central tail = assigned herd sequence
L ear, L tail, Central tail = letter designating year of birth (L-2019), individual animal number (birth order)

41
Q

why are microchips typically ONLY allowed in goats, not sheep?

A

since sheep are at higher risk of scrapie, so it’s better for them to have the ear tag