Your Tattoo & Eartag Questions Answered!

The office has been receiving many questions about Eartags and Tattoos. Here are the answers to questions that we have recently been asked:

Commonly Asked Questions with Tattoos & Registration Numbers

Do we have to tattoo the animals? Yes, it is a requirement of the Brown Swiss Association that all animals are tattooed.

Does the Brown Swiss Association provide me with a tattoo for the animal? No, the Brown Swiss Association does not give out parameters for tattoos, it is up to the breeder to decide and to provide at time of registration.

Can we use 840 tags and fair tags for Registration numbers? Yes, but this must be indicated on the application for registration or entered in the registration number space at the bottom of the on-line database registration page. The entire number needs to be entered and in the country code dropdown box, when either submitting a registration or ordering a pedigree, United States 840 needs to be selected.

Can 840 tags and fair tags count as tattoos? No, the animals must also be tattooed.

Can we change the Registration number of our animals to the 840 tag number? No, it is BSCBA policy not to change registration numbers once they are provided. The 840 tags must be linked to the vet information for show purposes, it will not affect the registration number already given. Also, since the registration number needs to correspond to ID number on cow’s test sheets, if an RFID tag is given to the animal after she already has a registration number, DO NOT change your animal’s ID on the test sheet to the RFID number. It needs to be the REGISTRATION number for her records to be received and reported in the Bulletin and for awards.

Can we cut out the tags in the ears? No, 840 tags must never be cut out of the ears it is a USDA requirement that the animals have them for health tracking purposes.

Where do I get a Premise ID? The State Department of Agriculture. Before RFID tags may be ordered, a Herd Premise ID is required.

My cow has RFID tags, but lost either the button or dangle tag, can I order another number or tag for the animal, do I need to? If your animal has lost one of its tags, but still has either the button or dangle tag remaining, no you do not need to request a new eartag or number for the animal. If both tags are lost, new tags for that animal will need to be ordered and a new RFID number will be issued, duplicate tags are not issued as this is a unique ID system. In the event an animal loses its ear tag and receives a new RFID number, the Registration number will remain the old RFID number and the animal will be identified with its TATTOO number.

Where do I order 840 RFID tags & which ones work for Expo? You can find a link for ordering tags on our website www.brownswissusa.com at there is a link that looks like an ear tag that you click on and takes you to the website to order the tags or you can go directly to http://www.shopbrownswiss.com/home.php. The options that work for Expo are option 4 and option 5. For questions regarding ordering of lost tags, please contact the tag distributer: 608-848-6455 (Ask for Leslie).

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Current Articles \| Archives \| Search Your Tattoo & Eartag Questions Answered! The office has been receiving many questions about Eartags and Tattoos. Here are the answers to questions that we have recently been asked: Commonly Asked Questions with Tattoos & Registration Numbers *Do we have to tattoo the animals?* Yes, it is a requirement of the Brown Swiss Association that all animals are tattooed. *Does the Brown Swiss Association provide me with a tattoo for the animal?* No, the Brown Swiss Association does not give out parameters for tattoos, it is up to the breeder to decide and to provide at time of registration. *Can we use 840 tags and fair tags for Registration numbers?* Yes, but this must be indicated on the application for registration or entered in the registration number space at the bottom of the on-line database registration page. The entire number needs to be entered and in the country code dropdown box, when either submitting a registration or ordering a pedigree, United States 840 needs to be selected. *Can 840 tags and fair tags count as tattoos?* No, the animals must also be tattooed. *Can we change the Registration number of our animals to the 840 tag number?* No, it is BSCBA policy not to change registration numbers once they are provided. The 840 tags must be linked to the vet information for show purposes, it will not affect the registration number already given. Also, since the registration number needs to correspond to ID number on cow’s test sheets, if an RFID tag is given to the animal after she already has a registration number, DO NOT change your animal’s ID on the test sheet to the RFID number. It needs to be the REGISTRATION number for her records to be received and reported in the Bulletin and for awards. *Can we cut out the tags in the ears?* No, 840 tags must never be cut out of the ears it is a USDA requirement that the animals have them for health tracking purposes. *Where do I get a Premise ID?* The State Department of Agriculture. Before RFID tags may be ordered, a Herd Premise ID is required. *My cow has RFID tags, but lost either the button or dangle tag, can I order another number or tag for the animal, do I need to?* If your animal has lost one of its tags, but still has either the button or dangle tag remaining, no you do not need to request a new eartag or number for the animal. If both tags are lost, new tags for that animal will need to be ordered and a new RFID number will be issued, duplicate tags are not issued as this is a unique ID system. In the event an animal loses its ear tag and receives a new RFID number, the Registration number will remain the old RFID number and the animal will be identified with its TATTOO number. *Where do I order 840 RFID tags & which ones work for Expo?* You can find a link for ordering tags on our website www.brownswissusa.com at there is a link that looks like an ear tag that you click on and takes you to the website to order the tags or you can go directly to http://www.shopbrownswiss.com/home.php. The options that work for Expo are option 4 and option 5. For questions regarding ordering of lost tags, please contact the tag distributer: 608-848-6455 (Ask for Leslie). Share \|