16 Types of Identification Methods

Ear tags

a plastic or metal object used for identification of domestic livestock and other animals

DNA analysis

a technique used to analze genes and dna (dna fingerprinting, chromosome walking, footprinting)

Microchips and Transponders

a tiny wafer of semiconducting material used to make an integrated circuit

electronic collars

a training devide that sends electric stimulation or warning sound to an animal when the trainer uses an electronic signal

neck chains

a type of identification by wearing a chain around the neck

tattoos

a type of identification used on animals

Electronic ear tags

an ear tag that uses radio frequency of RFID technology

Freeze Brands

branding animals by depigmentation of the haircoat with supercooled instruments

wing badges

colored bands that go on wings for identifying

identification certificates

it is a specific certificate verifying somethings identity

ear notching

notching a v-shaped slit marked into an animals ears to show litter and individual animal

retina scan

technology for the identification of individuals that depends on the uniqueness of the pattern of blood vessels in the retinas of eyes

Hot iron brands

to mark by burning, to indicate kind, grade, make, or ownership

toe punching

to mark by punching holes through the membrane between the toes

nose printing

used on animals, mostly cattle, to show an animals identity

leg band and spiral bands

used to put around mainly poultry animals to identify them