Methods of cattle identification for the farmer

Authors

R C. BurkingFollow

Disciplines

Dairy Science | Genetics | Management Information Systems

First Page Number

3

Last Page Number

7

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

THE value of management decisions in day-to-day dairy herd management, such as breeding, selection, and culling, depends on accurate identification of individual animals.

A report on tests of some methods of cattle identification available to farmers.

This article is concerned only with methods of identification of cattle on the farm. It is the farmer's responsibility to brand his stock with his registered brand to comply with the requirements of the Brands Act, in addition to any brands or tags applied for his own management purposes.

Any marks other than the registered brand or earmark must be clearly distinguishable from, and incapable of being confused with, the registered brand or earmark.

Recommended Citation

Burking, R C. (1971) "Methods of cattle identification for the farmer," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 12: No. 1, Article 2.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol12/iss1/2