Lecture 4: Farm Animal Identification

Question 1

what two things do animals moving interstate require

Answer 1

1. Official identification
2. Interstate Certificate of Veterinary Inspection

Question 2

What is the purpose of national identification system

Answer 2

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

Question 3

What are the 4 forms of official identification

Answer 3

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

Question 4

What does the national uniform eartagging system include

Answer 4

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

Question 5

What is the animal ID # (AIN)

Answer 5

3 digit code plus a series of 12 #’s

Question 6

What is the AIN for the U.S.

Answer 6

840

Question 7

What is the flock based number plus herd management number

Answer 7

State postal code plus unique flock # plus herd #

Question 8

What is location based number plus herd management #

Answer 8

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

Question 9

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

Answer 9

1. 840 AIN # and 12 digit code
2. US shield

Question 10

identify 1-5 on official numbered tag

Answer 10

1. Country code- USA=840
2. Management number
3. US shield
4. Unique 15 digit number
5. Official text

Question 11

Who can give an animal a certificate of veterinary inspections

Answer 11

USDA accredited and state licensed veterinarian

Question 12

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

Answer 12

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

Question 13

What can category II USDA accredited veterinarians give CVI’s

Answer 13

All animals

Question 14

What are the 4 common forms of ID in swine

Answer 14

1. Ear notching
2. Microchipping (pet pigs)
3. RFID tags
4. Tattoos

Question 15

What number is located on right ear notch for pigs

Answer 15

Litter #

Question 16

What number is located on left ear notch for pigs

Answer 16

Pig #

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Right # (litter) then left # (pig)

Question 18

Only __-__ notches per region of ear on pigs

Answer 18

1-2

Question 19

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

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Identify 1-8 on ear notch identification tag

Answer 20

1. 81
2. 3
3. 1
4. 9
5. 27
6. 9
7. 3
8. 1

Question 21

Calculate the ear notch number for example 1 and 2

Answer 21

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

Question 22

T or F: ear notching in pigs is official

Answer 22

False, not official

Question 23

What are the 4 requirements for moving swine into AZ

Answer 23

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

Question 24

What are some requirements for potbelly or mini pigs when moving into AZ

Answer 24

Microchip or 840 implant plus premise ID listed on health certificate

Question 25

What are the types of cattle ID

Answer 25

1. Tags (RFID, orange or silver, numbered tags) 2. Branding 3. Tattoos

Question 26

What tags represent brucellosis vaccination

Answer 26

1. Orange tags 2. Tattoo

Question 27

what ear do brucellosis ear tags go into

Answer 27

Right

Question 28

When do calves get vaccinated and tagged for brucellosis

Answer 28

4-12 months old

Question 29

Who supplies tags and tattoo equipment for brucellosis vaccination

Answer 29

State vet office

Question 30

Who can the state vet office provide brucellosis vaccination tags to

Answer 30

Federally accredited veterinarians

Question 31

What are silver metal tags in cattle used for

Answer 31

Cattle not receiving brucellosis vaccine but still require identification

Question 32

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

Answer 32

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

Question 33

T or F: brands are required for ranged cattle

Answer 33

True

Question 34

What is required for cows/heifers to enter AZ

Answer 34

Orange band tag or federal ear tags >18 months

Question 35

What is required for dairy breed females to enter AZ

Answer 35

Must have bangs tattoo plus federal tag no matter age

Question 36

What is required for bulls to enter AZ

Answer 36

Federal ear tag >18 months

Question 37

What is required for steers to enter AZ

Answer 37

Federal ear tag

Question 38

What is required for dairy calves to enter AZ

Answer 38

Federal ear tag

Question 39

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

Answer 39

Just a USDA backtag

Question 40

What are the 3 types of small ruminant ID’s

Answer 40

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

Question 41

What is scrapie

Answer 41

Fatal CNS disease of sheep and goats- transmissible spongiform encephalopathy

Question 42

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

Answer 42

White (plastic) or silver (metal)

Question 43

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

Answer 43

Blue

Question 44

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

Answer 44

Red, with SCR printed on back

Question 45

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

Answer 45

Yellow

Question 46

Where do ear tags go in sheep

Answer 46

Left ear on either side of vein in ear

Question 47

Where do ear tags go in cattle and goats

Answer 47

Right ear between arteries and cartilage of the ear

Question 48

When are tattoos considered official in small ruminants

Answer 48

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

Question 49

Where are tattoos placed in lamancha goats

Answer 49

Underside of tail

Question 50

What are the registry requirements for the American dairy goat association

Answer 50

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

Question 51

What species is microchipping an acceptable form of ID

Answer 51

Goats

Question 52

Why is microchipping not an acceptable form of ID in sheep

Answer 52

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

Question 53

Where is microchip placed in goats

Answer 53

Left side of tail web

Question 54

What are the requirements for small ruminants to enter AZ

Answer 54

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

Question 55

Small ruminants entering AZ going directly to slaughter must have what identifications

Answer 55

either USDA or premise ID backtags