Animal identification

Lesson directions and outline Share the following information with the youth: It is essential to understand how important individual animal identification is to tracking animal health and movement throughout their life. There are many styles and types of animal identification. Tags, tattoos, neck chains, leg bands, brands, paint brands, nose prints and ear notching are just a few. Asking youth to research and identify the most cost-effective method for their farm will help them explore options that they may not have considered in the past. Conducting the activity (DO) 1. Ask for a volunteer to distribute Handout 1 2. Have youth research the different animal identification methods. They need to record on Handout 1 if the method is permanent, semi-permanent or temporary. In addition, they need to record if the method is appropriate to utilize on their animal. 3. Give the group 10-15 minutes to research identification methods. 4. Have members share their work with the group.