Ear Notching

What is the ear notch number?

Be sure to write your answer as the litter number then the pig number with a dash in between.

DON'T PUT A SPACE BETWEEN THE NUMBERS AND DASH!!! OTHERWISE IT WILL BE COUNTED WRONG!

Example: 81-19

NOT 81 - 19

What is the ear notch number?

Be sure to write your answer as the litter number then the pig number with a dash in between.

DON'T PUT A SPACE BETWEEN THE NUMBERS AND DASH!!! OTHERWISE IT WILL BE COUNTED WRONG!

Example: 81-19

NOT 81 - 19

What is the ear notch number?

Be sure to write your answer as the litter number then the pig number with a dash in between.

DON'T PUT A SPACE BETWEEN THE NUMBERS AND DASH!!! OTHERWISE IT WILL BE COUNTED WRONG!

Example: 81-19

NOT 81 - 19

What is the ear notch number? Be sure to write your answer as the litter number then the pig number with a dash in between. DON'T PUT A SPACE BETWEEN THE NUMBERS AND DASH!!! OTHERWISE IT WILL BE COUNTED WRONG! Example: 81-19 NOT 81 - 19

What is the ear notch number? Be sure to write your answer as the litter number then the pig number with a dash in between. DON'T PUT A SPACE BETWEEN THE NUMBERS AND DASH!!! OTHERWISE IT WILL BE COUNTED WRONG! Example: 81-19 NOT 81 - 19

What number does this notch equal to?

• 1

• 3

• 9

• 27

• 81

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

• docking

• ear notching

• ear tagging

• ear tattooing

What is ear notching and why is it used in animal science?

• A method for identifying animals by cutting notches in their ears

• A technique for improving animal hearing

• A surgical procedure to enhance ear shape

• A method for tagging animals with electronic chips

Which of the following animals is most commonly associated with ear notching for identification purposes?

• Cattle

• Pigs

• Sheep

• Horses

In ear notching, what does the position of the notch on the ear typically represent?

• The animal's age

• The animal's breed

• The animal's identification number

• The animal's health status