Farm Animal ID

Question 1

what are the four official forms of ID?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

what is a national uniform eartagging system?

Answer 2

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

Question 3

what’s an AIN?

Answer 3

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

Question 4

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

Answer 4

state postal code plus unique flock and herd numbers

Question 5

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

Answer 5

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

Question 6

what type of tag is this?

Answer 6

radio frequency ID device (RFID)

Question 7

what type of tag is this?

Answer 7

numbered tag

Question 8

name the tag type

Answer 8

orange or silver bright tags

Question 9

who does certificates of vet inspections (CVI)?

Answer 9

USDA accredited AND state licensed vet

Question 10

which species are category I certificate of vet inspections?

Answer 10

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

Question 11

which species are category II certificate of vet inspections?

Answer 11

all animals

Question 12

what are the most common forms of ID in swine?

Answer 12

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

Question 13

describe the ear notching process

Answer 13

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 #

Question 14

is ear notching official numbering?

Answer 14

NO

Question 15

practice ear notch numbering

Answer 15

38 - 4

Question 16

practice ear notch numbering

Answer 16

87 - 12

Question 17

slaughter swine MUST have ____ backtags

Answer 17

USDA

Question 18

list the types of cattle ID

Answer 18

tags
branding
tattoos

Question 19

which cattle tag is this?

Answer 19

brucellosis vaccination (bang’s vaccine)

Question 20

what does the brucellosis vaccination tag represent?

Answer 20

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

Question 21

who provides the tag/tattoo equipment for brucellosis vaccine?

Answer 21

state vet office
ONLY to federally accredited vets

Question 22

do all states require brucellosis vaccine tag/tattoo?

Answer 22

NO

Question 23

which cattle tag is this?

Answer 23

silver/bright tag metal tag

Question 24

silver/bright tag metal tag purpose in cattle

Answer 24

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

Question 25

how can you make branding an official form of ID?

Answer 25

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

Question 26

which cattle are brands required for in AZ?

Answer 26

ranged cattle

Question 27

list the types of small ruminant ID/tag

Answer 27

plastic flock ID tag tattoos microchips (goat)

Question 28

what is scrapie?

Answer 28

fatal CNS disease of sheep/goats Transmissible Spngiform Encephalopathy

Question 29

who supplies scrapie tags?

Answer 29

national scrapie eradication program (NSEP)

Question 30

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

Answer 30

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

Question 31

which goat/sheep type receives blue scrapie tags?

Answer 31

slaughter only aka meat tags

Question 32

which goat/sheep type receives red scrapie tags?

Answer 32

positive for scrapie (SCR printed on back)

Question 33

which goat/sheep type receives yellow scrapie tags?

Answer 33

permanently restricted high risk animal (HR or EX)

Question 34

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

Answer 34

LEFT ***cattle is Right ear

Question 35

describe the location of ear tag placement of a sheep

Answer 35

Question 36

describe the ear tag location of a goat

Answer 36

Question 37

how can a sheep/goat tattoo be made "official"?

Answer 37

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

Question 38

which ear is used for goat/sheep tattoo?

Answer 38

BOTH

Question 39

where are tattoos placed for lamancha goats?

Answer 39

underside of the tail

Question 40

describe the American Dairy Goat Association guidelines for ID

Answer 40

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)

Question 41

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

Answer 41

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