Experience with an Electronic Identification System for Cattle
Abstract
An electronic identification system involving placement of transponders in rumen boluses was evaluated in thirty feedlot steers. All the devices were retained and remained functional in the steers. Twenty-eight of the devices were recovered at the packing plant. Two of them were lost because of an incomplete understanding that attempts were being made to recover the boluses from rumen contents. Use of rumen boluses is a practical alternative for electronic identification of cattle that is permanent and nearly tamper proof.
Keywords: ASL R1726
How to Cite:
Trenkle, A., (2001) “Experience with an Electronic Identification System for Cattle”, Iowa State University Animal Industry Report 1(1).
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