Animal Identification Systems

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Across
  1. 2. Permanent and relatively painless method of ID that is often applied inside of the ear or lips
  2. 4. Branding using fire & metal irons to burn the identification number into the skin
  3. 7. In angle branding ______ double bars equals the number 1
  4. 9. In angle branding _____ double bars equals the number 0
  5. 11. Branding system that denatures the animal's hair follicle causing the fur to grow back white to reveal the number
  6. 12. A less permanent method of ID that is easy to read from the front
  7. 13. A notch at the bottom of the ear, next to the head
Down
  1. 1. Uses a v-shape to cut numbers into the animal's ear
  2. 3. Left ear represents this number in ear notching
  3. 5. A notch at the top of the ear, next to the head
  4. 6. A notch at the top of the ear, next to the tip
  5. 8. Right ear represents this number in ear notching
  6. 10. A notch at the bottom of the ear, next to the head