Applying and Replacing Ear Tags
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THIS COULD HAVE BEEN BAD...Cows go through working chute for the first time!
What happens here
The presenter demonstrates how to load an ear tagger tool. One part of the ear tag (the male pin) is inserted into the tagger, and the other part (the female tag) is positioned on the jaw. He then pierces the cow's ear cartilage, effectively applying the yellow ear tag with a number for identification. For an existing tag that is faded, a razor knife is used to cut off the old tag, and a new one is applied in the same hole.
Goal: Identify cattle with new or replacement ear tags.
Tools and materials
- Ear Tagger Tool — Applying ear tags to cattle
- Razor Knife — Removing old, faded ear tags
- Yellow Ear Tags — Cattle identification