Animal Identification
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Mouse |
Ear Tags |
Tattoo (tail, ear, toe) |
Laser Activated ID Chip |
RFID Transponder |
Toe Clipping |
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Rat |
Ear Tags |
Tattoo (tail, ear, toe) |
RFID Transponder |
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Rabbit |
Ear Tags * |
Tattoo (ear) * |
RFID Transponder |
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Hamsters |
Ear Tags |
Tattoo (ear, toe) |
RFID Transponder |
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Gerbils |
Ear Tags |
Tattoo (ear, toe) |
RFID Transponder |
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Dogs |
Tattoo (ear) * ☆ |
Collar and Tag ¤ |
RFID Transponder ☆ |
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Cats |
Tattoo (ear) * ☆ |
Collar and Tag ¤ |
RFID Transponder ☆ |
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Ferrets |
Ear Tags * |
Tattoo (ear) * |
RFID Transponder |
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Ground Squirrels |
Ear Tags * |
Tattoo (ear) * |
RFID Transponder |
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Chinchillas |
Ear Tags * |
Tattoo (ear) * |
RFID Transponder |
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Pigs |
Ear Notches |
Ear Tag ¤ |
Tattoo (ear) * |
RFID Transponder |
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Sheep |
Ear Tag ¤ |
Tattoo (ear) |
RFID Transponder |
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Goats |
Tattoo (ear) * |
RFID Transponder |
Collar with ID number |
Photo ID |
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Cattle (dairy) |
Ear Tag ¤ |
Tattoo (ear) |
RFID Transponder |
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Cattle (beef) |
Ear Tag ¤ |
Tattoo (ear) |
RFID Transponder |
Branding |
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Horses |
Photo ID or Drawing |
Tattoo (lip) * |
RFID Transponder |
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Small birds |
Leg band |
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Reptiles |
Photo ID or Drawing |
RFID Transponder |
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Amphibians |
Photo ID or Drawing |
RFID Transponder |
Visual Implant (Elastomer) |
Other Injectable Implant |
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Fish |
Photo ID or Drawing |
RFID Transponder |
Freeze Branding |
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Non-human primates |
Tattoo (chest, leg) * |
Collar and Tag |
RFID Transponder |
* Requires anesthesia or sedation to perform this method of identification.
☆ Requires approval from the USDA (Animal Care Resource Guide policy #13).
¤ Specific tag dimensions and/or numbering/lettering requirements are provided by the USDA.
