What Should I Pay Attention To When Labeling Cows

Ear label writing method
The ear tag number should comply with the national standard number and range, or you can create your own tag number in the cattle farm. Write the number on the license plate with a marker pen, usually a 6-digit number, and mark the year above the ear. For example, if you were born in 2006, you can write "06"; Write the serial number in the lower part, which can be a 4-digit number ranging from 0001 to 9999. This way, write the size of the rice's treasure body, which is easy to distinguish. After marking, it is convenient to record and establish cow records in breeding and treatment work.

Preparation of Cows
Newborn calves can be labeled with ear tags at 3 days of age, and must be labeled within 30 days of age. Dairy cows imported from abroad shall be marked with animal husbandry labels within 10 days after the arrival of commercial poultry at their destination. The identification of the ear tag should be marked in the middle of the cow's ear. A neck clip style cattle farm can lock cows with a neck clip, and a column style can tie the cow's head with a rope. The other end of the rope is tied to the far end of the column, making sure to tighten it. Cut the marked area of the cow and disinfect it with 5% iodine tincture.

Marking method
The operator should wear protective equipment, cut off the fur on the marked area, make sure it is as short as possible, and wash off the mud and dirt on the marked area. After writing the ear tag, soak it in 75% alcohol and disinfect the ear tag pliers. After removing it, place the ear tag on the ear tag pliers, align it up and down, and select the middle of the ear without large blood vessels. In a relatively quiet state of the animal, extend the ear tag pliers to the required position of the animal's ear, quickly and forcefully close the ear tag pliers, and the main and auxiliary ear tags are completely closed, completing the operation.

matters needing attention
During the operation, try to minimize the stress response of livestock. Operators should take personal protective measures to prevent untimely release and injury to their arms and heads, ensuring personal safety.
Before using the ear tag pliers, it is necessary to check whether the ear nails and other parts are abnormal, whether the ear nails are bent or broken, and whether other parts are tightly connected. During use, observe the screws for looseness in a timely manner and tighten them promptly if any looseness is found.
Ear labels should not be placed together with chemicals, nor should they be placed in high temperature or direct sunlight environments.
When writing ear labels, they should be standardized and unified.
After ear marking, it is necessary to observe and detect inflammation around the ear mark hole in a timely manner. If the lesion occurs, it should be treated according to the trauma in a timely manner. In winter, it is also necessary to prevent frostbite in the area marked by the ear tag after marking.

Common problems and solutions
The main reason why the ear tag cannot be inserted is due to insufficient force during the operation, the ear clamp needle being too thick, not fully entering the ear hole, or the main and auxiliary labels not fully matching during the operation, resulting in an inappropriate position for wearing the ear tag. The solution is to quickly apply force, use an ear marking needle that matches the inner hole, align the main marking cone with the secondary marking hole, and select the middle part of the ear that is relatively thin and without large blood vessels.
The main reason why the cone neck of the main target in the label may bend, break, or break is that the ear label needle is too thick and does not match the ear label aperture.
The reason why the ear tag pliers cannot be restored to their original state after the ear tag is that the ear tag needle is too thick, and the ear tag needle is bent and deformed. The solution is to use the matching ear tag needle and replace the ear tag pliers.
The reason for the ear tag needle bending or breaking is that during the operation, the ear tag needle is not perpendicular to the ear surface of the animal, resulting in a deviation angle, or it is caused by the struggle of the animal before the operation is completed. The solution is to use designated new ear tag pliers to operate in a relatively quiet state for livestock.

The reason for the ear label falling off is improper operation, which caused the main and auxiliary labels to not be fully fastened, resulting in the detachment of the auxiliary labels; Or it may be due to the use of old secondary labels causing the main and secondary labels to not match, causing them to fall off when the shoe animal tears or bites. The solution is to choose a position with relatively thin ears in the animal room to wear it, to ensure that the main and auxiliary labels are fully fastened, and use the matching main and auxiliary labels.