1. Purposes::
Pig ear tattooing is aimed to help farmers identify the pig ear code easily, which helps a lot in the subsequent selection and management of pigs.
Therefore, it should be done seriously and accurately. Pig ear tattooing helps farmers identify the pig ear code of a pig faster and with less confusion than pig ear piercing or pig ear tag. As a result of that, it become more convenient to manage the pigs, avoid losing ear tags of sows or boars while moving them to another pen.
In addition, pig ear tattooing also helps to closely manage the company's assets, prevent pigs raised in the company’s farms from being swapped, that causes damage to the company.
2. Principles:
This process must be followed by any staff.
Picture of an ear pig tattooing set
After performing the above steps, the pig ear tattooing is completed. Release the pig back into the nursery pen.
Note: The tattoo pliers are placed properly when the tattoo needle pad is located on the front of the pig's ear, and the ink pad is on the back of the pig's ear.
In order to have a long-lasting clear tattoo, push the brush hard to the tattoo on the pig's ear to force the tattoo ink to penetrate into the tattoo needle holes on the pig's ear.