Livestock Identification

Organize these Identification methods into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Permanent

,

(b) Temporary

• Ear Tag

• Leg Band

• Neck Chain

• Ear Notching

• Tattooing

• Branding

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Why do producers use methods of livestock identification?

• to show ownership

• to keep records

• to be cruel

• to be nice

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What methods of livestock ID causes the hair of horses or cattle to turn white.

• Freeze Branding

• Hot(Fire) Branding

• Ear notching

• Tattooing

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Using an ear notch ID system on pigs is an expensive method.

• True

• False

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The ear notching system gives each pig an individual identity.

• True

• False

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At what age is it best to ear notch pigs?

• 1 – 3 days old

• 1 – 3 months old

• 10 – 14 days old

• 5 – 7 months old

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What number is notched into the pig’s right ear?

• individual pig number

• litter number

• farm number

• U.S. ID number

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What number is notched into the pig’s left ear?

• individual pig number

• litter number

• farm number

• U.S. ID number

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How many notches may be in each location (with the exception of 81)?

• only 1

• 1 or 2

• up to 3

• as many as you want

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​ (a)   What location has the value of 1?

​ (b)   What location has the value of 3?

​ (c)   What location has the value of 9?

​ (d)   What location has the value of 27?

​ (e)   What location has the value of 81?

• E
• A
• D
• C
• B

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