ear notching

[nemo]

Ear notching is done in large farm to aid in data gathering or farm monitoring.

In some sytem they just notch the animal number .

In some the left ear is for the animal number and the right is for farrowing day.

Every farm have different notching system depending on their use.



So, how is it done?

For example the piglet's number is 4, on the left ear (animal facing you/ your right side) cut on the portion of 3 and 1 .

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[mr hog]

Doc thankx for that info.An easy way to keep track of the hogs.

[nemo]

Your welcome

[mikey]

Doc,remember in the Philippines,some of the smaller producers would make funny marks in the hogs backs for identification??
mikey,Proud Independant Producer Region #7

[nemo]

Yeah, some would do. And they also give them names. Especially, if it is a sow.

They would name it after a bold star.

[lito3115]

Ear notching is done in large farm to aid in data gathering or farm monitoring.

In some sytem they just notch the animal number .

In some the left ear is for the animal number and the right is for farrowing day.

Every farm have different notching system depending on their use.



So, how is it done?

For example the piglet's number is 4, on the Right ear (animal facing you/ your left side) cut on the portion of 3 and 1 .

Doc, kung number 5 saan ko i cut po

[nemo]

kung 5

dun sa area ng notch number 1 mag cut sila ng 2 then notch 3 cut isa  ng isa so total niya is 1+1+3 = 5

bale dun po sila sa left part ng ear mag notch

yun right ear kasi para naman litter number yun.

[rannok_026]

Doc pag 1st parity po anong litter number ilalagay sa right ear?