Animal ID Systems

Which of the following is NOT a reason to use an animal identification system?

• Improves management and mating decisions

• Helps determine growth rates

• Provides easy access to records for each animal

• Disregards consumer health

Identification can _________ breed associations in registration.

• Aid

• Hurt

• Complicate

• Develop

Which of the following is the program which regulates the dissemination of disease by using an identification system?

• ADT

• NAIS

• PIN

• USDA

Which of the following is NOT considered official identification?

• Brand

• Tattoo

• Facial markings

• Ear tag

Identification of animals began in the early 1900s due to an outbreak of _____________.

• Avian influenza

• Bovine brucellosis

• Swine flu

• Parovirus

Which identification method is most commonly used in the swine industry?

• Toe-punching

• Ear tagging

• Ear notching

• Hot iron branding

DNA analysis can be extracted from which of the following?

• Nasal swabs

• Retina scans

• Ear notching

• Freeze branding

How many combinations are possible for toe-punching?

• 20

• 18

• 16

• 14

Which of the following breeds uses identification certificates for identification?

• Swine

• Cattle

• Sheep

• Horse

Which of the following is NOT a typical identification method for livestock animals?

• Freeze branding

• GPS tracking

• Tattooing

• Ear notching