pig ear notching identification

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

• age.

• individual number.

• litter number.

• weight.

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

• True

• False

What location has the value of 1

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

What location has the value of 81

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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

• docking.

• ear notching.

• ear tagging.

• ear tattooing.

Making notches too close together or too close to the head can make them hard to read.

• True

• False

The ear notching system gives each pig an individual identity.

• True

• False

After notching the ears, an antiseptic or disinfectant should be applied.

• True

• False

At what age should is it best to ear notch pigs?

• 1-3 days

• 10-14 days

• 1-3 months old

• 5-7 months old 5-7 months old

What location has the value of 9

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E