Font size
Worksheetsswine ear notching
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Using an ear notch identification system on pigs is expensive method.
true
false
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 is it best to ear notch pigs?
1-3 days
1-3 months old
10-14 days
5-7 months old
What tool is used to ear notch pigs?
a brander
a knife
a special notcher
a pair of scissors
What number is notched into the pig's right ear when looking at it?
farm number
litter number
US id number
individual pig number
What number is notched into the pig's left ear when looking at it?
only 1
1 or 2
up to 3
as many as you want
When reading the notches on a pig's ear, to get the number for that ear, you...
add the values for each notch together
just add the total number of notches together
every farmer has its own code and you have to know it
multiply the value of the 1st notch by total # of notches
What location has the value of 1
C
E
A
B
D
What location has the value of 3
E
C
B
D
A
What location has the value of 9
B
A
D
C
E
What location has the value of 27
A
B
C
D
E
What location has the value of 81
A
B
D
C
E
How many notches can be in each location (with the exception of 81)?
1 or 2
up to 3
only 1
as many as you want
