Animal Identification and Record Keeping
Competency B3. Demonstrate safe animal handling and management techniques to meet producer, animal, consumer, and environmental needs.
Description
Different types of animal identification systems, such as tattooing and tagging, and how they are used for each unique species. Also, include how to properly maintain identification records for each species, and how to transfer ownership of animals through these records.
Resources
- Pig Ear Notching (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)
- Regulations on Cattle, Sheep and Goat ID Systems (MDA)
- How To Identify and Track Treated Animals (U.S. Pork Center for Excellence)
- Microchipping (AVMA)
Teaching Methods
Brainstorming, Lecture Discussion, Role Play, Demonstration, Case Study, Resource People, Experiment