AEST Ag Systems - Swine - Identification Methods Complete Solutions

AEST Ag Systems - Swine - Identification Methods Complete Solutions ear tag Plastic or metal tag clipped to ear, with identification number or name. electronic ear tag ear tag with a unique electronic number that can be read with a scanner ear notching a system of v-shaped cuts in an ear as a piglet to identify which litter and birth order for a particular piglet electronic ear tag required for interstate travel ear notching and tattooing permanent identification methods tattoing uses a special tool to put inked numbers in ears , lips,or other locations. hot branding NOT USED IN SWINE because it damages the meat under the skin - using a hot metal shape to burn a symbol onto the pigs skin freeze branding NOT USED IN SWINE because most animals either are already white in color or do not have enough hair to show the brand - Using an extremely cold metal shape to burn the skin to kill the pigment in the hair in that area