Farm Animal ID Flashcards
what are the four official forms of ID?
national uniform eartagging system (NUES)
AIN (animal ID number)
flock based number plus herd management number
location based number plus herd manage number
what is a national uniform eartagging system?
series of numbers that includes postal code or tribal number plus combo of letters and numbers
what’s an AIN?
3 digit country code plus series of 12 numbers
(840 for US)
what’s the flock based number plus herd manage number?
state postal code plus unique flock and herd numbers
what’s a location based number plus herd manage number?
BOTH premise ID (PIN) and location ID, which is assigned by state government
what type of tag is this?
radio frequency ID device (RFID)
what type of tag is this?
numbered tag
name the tag type
orange or silver bright tags
who does certificates of vet inspections (CVI)?
USDA accredited AND state licensed vet
which species are category I certificate of vet inspections?
all animals EXCEPT…food and fiber species, horses, birds, farm raised aquatics, livestock, and zoo animals that can transmit exotic disease to livestock
which species are category II certificate of vet inspections?
all animals
what are the most common forms of ID in swine?
ear notch
microchip
tattoos
RFID tag (radio frequency ID device)
describe the ear notching process
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 #
is ear notching official numbering?
NO
practice ear notch numbering
38 - 4
practice ear notch numbering
87 - 12
slaughter swine MUST have ____ backtags
USDA
list the types of cattle ID
tags
branding
tattoos
which cattle tag is this?
brucellosis vaccination (bang’s vaccine)
what does the brucellosis vaccination tag represent?
orange tag, calfhood vaccine that is received at 4-12 months old
tattoo in R ear
who provides the tag/tattoo equipment for brucellosis vaccine?
state vet office
ONLY to federally accredited vets
do all states require brucellosis vaccine tag/tattoo?
NO
which cattle tag is this?
silver/bright tag metal tag
silver/bright tag metal tag purpose in cattle
permanent ID of cattle or large cervids
***used for all cattle NOT receiving the brucellosis vaccine but still need ID
how can you make branding an official form of ID?
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
which cattle are brands required for in AZ?
ranged cattle
list the types of small ruminant ID/tag
plastic flock ID tag
tattoos
microchips (goat)
what is scrapie?
fatal CNS disease of sheep/goats
Transmissible Spngiform Encephalopathy
who supplies scrapie tags?
national scrapie eradication program (NSEP)
what does a scrapie tag on a goat/sheep indicate?
white/plastic or silver/metal indicates normal, low risk animals
which goat/sheep type receives blue scrapie tags?
slaughter only aka meat tags
which goat/sheep type receives red scrapie tags?
positive for scrapie (SCR printed on back)
which goat/sheep type receives yellow scrapie tags?
permanently restricted high risk animal (HR or EX)
it is recommended to apply ear tags on goat/sheep ___ ear
LEFT
***cattle is Right ear
describe the location of ear tag placement of a sheep
describe the ear tag location of a goat
how can a sheep/goat tattoo be made “official”?
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
which ear is used for goat/sheep tattoo?
BOTH
where are tattoos placed for lamancha goats?
underside of the tail
describe the American Dairy Goat Association guidelines for ID
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)
why are microchips typically ONLY allowed in goats, not sheep?
since sheep are at higher risk of scrapie, so it’s better for them to have the ear tag
