ear tag

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a tag attached to the ear of a farm animal for identification

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  • The farmer attached an ear tag to each new lamb for easy identification.
  • All cattle on the farm must have an ear tag according to regulations.
  • The vet checked the animal's ear tag to verify its medical history.
  • Losing an ear tag can make it difficult to track livestock movements.
  • Each ear tag has a unique alphanumeric code printed on it.
  • The new regulations require every pig to wear an ear tag from birth.
  • They designed a more durable ear tag that wouldn't fall off easily.
  • The shepherd counted his sheep by reading the numbers on their ear tags.
  • Modern ear tags often include RFID technology for automated tracking.
  • The process of applying an ear tag needs to be done carefully to avoid causing pain to the animal.