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Lecture 4: Farm Animal Identification Flashcards

1
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what two things do animals moving interstate require

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  1. Official identification
  2. Interstate Certificate of Veterinary Inspection
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What is the purpose of national identification system

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Permit rapid trace back of animals in event of disease occurrence, zoonosis and food safety

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3
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What are the 4 forms of official identification

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  1. National uniform eartagging system
  2. Animal ID #
  3. Flock base number plus her management number
  4. Location based # plus herd management #
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4
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What does the national uniform eartagging system include

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Series of # that include a postal code or tribal # plus a combination of letters and #’s

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5
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What is the animal ID # (AIN)

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3 digit code plus a series of 12 #’s

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6
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What is the AIN for the U.S.

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840

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What is the flock based number plus herd management number

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State postal code plus unique flock # plus herd #

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8
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What is location based number plus herd management #

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Includes both premise ID (PIN) and location ID which is assigned by the state or tribal government

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9
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This is a radio frequency identification device, what makes this “official”

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  1. 840 AIN # and 12 digit code
  2. US shield
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10
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identify 1-5 on official numbered tag

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  1. Country code- USA=840
  2. Management number
  3. US shield
  4. Unique 15 digit number
  5. Official text
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11
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Who can give an animal a certificate of veterinary inspections

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USDA accredited and state licensed veterinarian

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12
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What can category I USDA accredited veterinarians give CVI’s to

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All animals except: food and fiber species, horses, birds, farm raised aquatic animals, all other livestock species and zoo animals that can transmit exotic animal diseases to livestock

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13
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What can category II USDA accredited veterinarians give CVI’s

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All animals

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14
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What are the 4 common forms of ID in swine

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  1. Ear notching
  2. Microchipping (pet pigs)
  3. RFID tags
  4. Tattoos
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15
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What number is located on right ear notch for pigs

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Litter #

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16
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What number is located on left ear notch for pigs

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Pig #

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17
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What is the proper order of ID # for ear notched pigs

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Right # (litter) then left # (pig)

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18
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Only __-__ notches per region of ear on pigs

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1-2

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19
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How do you calculate/total ear notching # on pig tags

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All numbers for given ear are added up and final # is total for ear

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20
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Identify 1-8 on ear notch identification tag

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  1. 81
  2. 3
  3. 1
  4. 9
  5. 27
  6. 9
  7. 3
  8. 1
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21
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Calculate the ear notch number for example 1 and 2

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Example 1:
- right ear= 1+1+9+27=38
- left: 1+3=4
- pig #: 38-4

Example 2:
-right 3+3+81=87
- left: 3+9=12
-pig #: 87-12

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22
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T or F: ear notching in pigs is official

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False, not official

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23
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What are the 4 requirements for moving swine into AZ

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  1. Federal ear tag (840, USDA, NUES)
  2. Ear notching plus federal tag
  3. Ear notching plus premise identification tattoo
  4. Slaughter swine must have USDA backtags
24
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What are some requirements for potbelly or mini pigs when moving into AZ

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Microchip or 840 implant plus premise ID listed on health certificate

25
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What are the types of cattle ID

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  1. Tags (RFID, orange or silver, numbered tags)
  2. Branding
  3. Tattoos
26
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What tags represent brucellosis vaccination

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  1. Orange tags
  2. Tattoo
27
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what ear do brucellosis ear tags go into

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Right

28
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When do calves get vaccinated and tagged for brucellosis

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4-12 months old

29
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Who supplies tags and tattoo equipment for brucellosis vaccination

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State vet office

30
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Who can the state vet office provide brucellosis vaccination tags to

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Federally accredited veterinarians

31
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What are silver metal tags in cattle used for

A

Cattle not receiving brucellosis vaccine but still require identification

32
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When is branding considered an official form of identification vs when is it not

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Branding is not considered official unless registered with a recognized brand inspection authority and accompanied by official brand inspection certificate determined official by the receiving state or tribal animal health authorities

33
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T or F: brands are required for ranged cattle

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True

34
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What is required for cows/heifers to enter AZ

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Orange band tag or federal ear tags >18 months

35
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What is required for dairy breed females to enter AZ

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Must have bangs tattoo plus federal tag no matter age

36
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What is required for bulls to enter AZ

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Federal ear tag >18 months

37
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What is required for steers to enter AZ

A

Federal ear tag

38
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What is required for dairy calves to enter AZ

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Federal ear tag

39
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What is required for animals entering AZ and directly going to slaughter

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Just a USDA backtag

40
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What are the 3 types of small ruminant ID’s

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  1. Ear tags (plastic flock, scrapie 840 RFID tags, metal flock ID tags, serial tags)
  2. Tattoos
  3. Microchip
41
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What is scrapie

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Fatal CNS disease of sheep and goats- transmissible spongiform encephalopathy

42
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What tags are used to indicate normal, low risk scrapie tags

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White (plastic) or silver (metal)

43
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What tag is used for slaughter only/meat tags for scrapie’s

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Blue

44
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What tag is used for positive scrapie animals and what is printed on the back

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Red, with SCR printed on back

45
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What tag is used for permanently restricted high risk animal for scrapie’s

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Yellow

46
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Where do ear tags go in sheep

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Left ear on either side of vein in ear

47
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Where do ear tags go in cattle and goats

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Right ear between arteries and cartilage of the ear

48
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When are tattoos considered official in small ruminants

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Not official unless animal is accompanied by copy of registration certificate issued by APHIS-approved registry that lists the current owner or registration certificates and completed transfer of ownership dated within 60 days that lists the current owner

49
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Where are tattoos placed in lamancha goats

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Underside of tail

50
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What are the registry requirements for the American dairy goat association

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  1. Tag right ear, right tail, central tail with assigned herd sequence (2-4 characters
  2. Left ear, left tail, central tail with letter designating year of birth and individual animal number- birth order
51
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What species is microchipping an acceptable form of ID

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Goats

52
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Why is microchipping not an acceptable form of ID in sheep

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Sheep are at higher risk of scrapie and require scrapie program ID to cross state lines

53
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Where is microchip placed in goats

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Left side of tail web

54
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What are the requirements for small ruminants to enter AZ

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  1. Electronic implant (microchip)
  2. Official ear tag (scrapie tag)
  3. Official breed registry tattoo with registration papers (goats only)
  4. Premise ID or scrapie tag required for all non-registered animals
55
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Small ruminants entering AZ going directly to slaughter must have what identifications

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either USDA or premise ID backtags

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