Animal Numbering System

Front

If a pig has a notch cut in the tip of his right ear and a notch cut on the bottom of his ear close to his head, his number is:

Back

Litter 81, Pig 1

Front

The animal identification system that is easy to read from a front view of the animal, but is usually used in addition to a more permanent system is:

Back

Ear Tagging

Front

The livestock identification system which uses a metal instrument to burn or freeze a mark on the animal is:

Back

Branding

Front

The original use of permanent identification of livestock was to:

Back

Show ownership

Front

The livestock identification system that uses special pliers to attach plastic pieces with numbers on them to the ears of animals is:

Back

Ear Tagging

Front

If a pig has a notch cut close to his head on the bottom of both his left ear and his right ear, his number is:

Back

Pig 1, Litter 1

Front

A permanent, simple, and relatively painless identification system that can be used for many types of animals is:

Back

Tattooing

Front

The identification system used to number pigs by cutting out little "V"s on their ears is:

Back

Ear Notching

Front

The notches in a pig's right ear indicate the animal's:

Back

Litter Number

Front

The notches in a pig's left ear indicate the animal's:

Back

Individual Number