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Animals to Get Aadhaar-Like ID: Ear Tags for Instant Identification if Lost or Stolen
- •Animals will receive a special ear tag, dubbed an 'animal Aadhaar card,' for unique identification.
- •The tag records a unique identification number for livestock like cows, buffaloes, goats, and sheep.
- •It simplifies record-keeping for animal health, vaccination, and breeding information.
- •The system aids in identifying lost or stolen animals and tracking vaccination history efficiently.
- •Department personnel are providing free ear tagging services, urging livestock owners to participate.
Key Questions Answered
Ear tagging is a identification system where a special tag with a unique identification number is placed in the ears of animals like cows, buffaloes, goats, and sheep. This tag helps livestock owners keep organized records of health, breeding, and vaccination, and makes it easy to identify animals if they get lost or stolen.
By linking the unique ear tag number to the animal's vaccination records, past medical information can be easily viewed to check when and which vaccine was administered. This prevents unnecessary repeat vaccinations and ensures timely doses are not missed.
Department personnel perform ear tagging during routine vaccination drives and also visit the homes of livestock owners to apply the tags free of charge. Officials have urged owners whose animals lack tags to get them done to secure their identity and records.
