Quiz 2 Lab Flashcards
ways to identify cattle
freeze brand
EID tag
ear tag
tattoo
RFID
electronic system tag, gives complete history
EID
makes easier to record and monitor on-farm performance
speeds up routine
reduced paperwork/ transcription errors
freeze branding
supercold branding iron used to kill color pigment producing cells
results in white hair
produces readable brand anytime of year
supplies needed for freeze branding
alcohol
dry ice
liquid nitrogen
steps to freeze branding
chill irons in desired coolant, pour enough to cover heads one inch
restrain animal in chute
clean brand site by shaving and adding alcohol
align brand with site and press firmly with slight rocking motion
place brand back in coolant
where findlay tattoo goes
left ear with EID and ear tag
how eid works
activated when passed within reading field or reader
returns radio signal containing ID number back to reader
EID System contains
tag
reader
computer
software
HDX
high performance half duplex
provide greatest possible read distance
beneficial in packing plants & w walkthrough reader
FDX
standard performance full duplex
somewhat reduced performance at lower cost
uf brand
left shoulder
uf tag brand
right flank
type of brand used
LNH copper brand
record keeping program used
cattlemax
