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Why is ear-tagging in animals so important?

Ear tags are a rather common phenomenon on farms, mostly on dairy cattle. Gone are the days when cows were referred to by names such as ‘Njoki’. Today, recordkeeping is a critical aspect of running a ...
Post-Bulletin

COL New rules require sheep ear tags

Sheep producers who move animals across state lines must now have the animals officially identified with a USDA ear tag. The new regulation is part of the National Scrapie Eradication Program, says ...
ZDNet

Sheep ID tags to combat disease outbreaks

Electronic tagging of sheep will be mandatory for UK farmers from 31 December 2009 as part of a European Union ruling to help combat disease outbreaks such as foot and mouth. The EU regulations ...
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Utah State University researchers develop ear tag technology to deter livestock predators

Researchers from Utah State University have developed a flashing, motion-activated livestock ear tag that is showing promise ...
extension.purdue.edu

4-H Animal Identification, Tagging Information, & DNA Collection

Entering your livestock animals information in 4hOnline (remember to include 2 pictures - side view with all four feet and face & close up of face with tags) Tagging animals (including Shearwell tags ...
Business Wire

Globalstar Signs Agreement With Ceres Tag, the World’s Only Direct to Satellite Livestock Smart Ear Tag

COVINGTON, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Globalstar, Inc. (NYSE American: GSAT) (“Globalstar” or the “Company”) today announced that it has signed a commercial agreement with Ceres Tag, to supply satellite ...
The Union

Fair schedules dates for tagging of livestock

The Nevada County Fair has scheduled April 7 for the mandatory tagging of all market beef, and June 9 for all market goats, sheep and swine for this year’s fair. “The policy has been adopted to ensure ...