Tagging is important for livestock to identify and monitor them. So, it is important to choose tags that solve the purpose without any complexities. There are many types of tags available in the market. You should research and analyze what kind of tags will best suit your requirement and budget and then make the purchase.
What is an cow earring?
An cow earring is a plastic or metal object that carries an identification number on it and is placed in the ears of an animal. Die nuwe elektroniese identifikasieplaatjie (EID) gebruik radiofrekwensie-identifikasietoestel (RFID) tegnologie vir doeltreffender veebestuur. Hierdie elektroniese etikette gebruik die EID-nommer of die bestuursnommer op die knoppie wat agter in die dier se oor geplaas word. Die inligting op die etiket word gelees en gestoor met behulp van radiogolwe.
Why do farmers use cow earrings?
Boere en veeprodusente vind dit moeilik om die aktiwiteite van hul lewende voorrade op te spoor en te monitor, want die proses is duur en duur.. Daarom, hulle sit etikette op hul diere om hulle te help om die voorraad maklik te identifiseer en te monitor. Die etikette hou ook hul vee se prestasie dop en monitor hul gesondheid. Hierdie rekords verseker dat dit korrek gevoer word, inenting en beweging van diere op die plaas. En, help ook boere om betyds en korrekte besluite oor die verkoop van die beeste te neem as dit nie meer op die plaas benodig word nie.
You can distinguish between a good and bad cow earring based on following features.
1. Size – The cow earring is placed on the animal’s ear. So, it should be big enough to be visible even from a distance and not too big to cause discomfort to the animal. You should be able to write the identification numbers properly on the tag in a way that they are clear and readable. Numbers and bar code should be covering full size of the female tag, leaving 2 mm margin on all sides.
2. Easy to apply – A good tag is easy to apply and is not very complex to use and maintain.
3. Material used for the tag – Metal tags are associated with more damage to the ears than the polyurethane (PU) etikette. There are higher incidences of bleeding and infection at the tagging point when a metal tag is used. A good tag should be made of Ether grade Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer material that should be resistant to ultraviolet light, high and low temperature, and should be tamperproof.
4. Tear resistance – A good tag should not fall out or become unreadable when covered in dirt or mud. The electronic tags are tear resistant and remain attached to the animal for their life time.
5. Male and Female part – A good tag should have the male and female part. The male part is the visual part which is ideally around 27 mm in diameter and has a metal point. The female part is the button with a close head.
6. Printing on tag – A good tag comes with a dark number printing, readable enough from a distance. The print should be such that it doesn’t dissolve over the lifetime of the tag.
7. ISO certified – A good tag must be ISO11784/11785 certified with proper documentation of its manufacturing and application.
RFIDHY provides ISO certified cow earrings conforming the industry standards. The tags come in different frequencies from 134.2KHz, 125KHz tot so laag as 860 MHz en 960MHz. Hierdie waterdigte en skokbestande RFID-etikette is ontwerp om die tegnologie doeltreffend en moeitevry te implementeer. Met 'n 100% prestasie waarborg, RFIDHY’s cow earrings last for the lifetime of the animal. The electrical parts of the RFIDHY Cow earrings are covered by TPU material which is convenient and strong in the harsh environment too. RFIDY gee u die voordeel dat u die ID-nommers volgens u vereiste kies. U kan ook u kleur en die inhoud wat u op die etikette wil druk, kies. Hierdie ISO-11784/11785-gesertifiseerde etikette het 'n waarborg van drie jaar. Hierdie etikette word aanbeveel vir veebestuur, Vee dop, Troeteldier- en laboratoriumidentifikasie, Diereteling, Plant, en voedselveiligheidsbestuur.
How is an cow earring applied to the animal?
An cow earring carries the fifteen-digit unique Animal Identification Number (AIN) saam met enkele ander besonderhede, soos eiendomsidentifikasienommer. Die AIN bestaan uit 'n 3-syfer-ondernemingskode en 'n individuele nommer van 12 individuele diere. It can be applied by hand or by an cow earring applicator. 'N Dier kan op een oor of albei gemerk word, afhangende van die doel van die etikettering. Die knoppie soos die RFID-skyfie word aan die oor vasgemaak in 'n proses soortgelyk aan die deurboor van die menslike oor. 'N ID-leser word gebruik om die data van hierdie etikette te skandeer en te versamel, wat dan op 'n rekenaar afgelaai en gestoor word. Hierdie proses verminder die kans op foute en hou al die data met betrekking tot 'n dier bymekaar.
