Tag for livestock
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1. An identification device comprising:
- a base having first and second ends, an opening formed adjacent said first end;
an arm having first and second ends, said first end of said arm connected to said second end of said base;
a piercing element having first and second ends, said first end of said piercing element connected to said second end of said arm, said piercing element having a hollow interior;
a tissue sampling member having a hollow interior and placed coaxially within said piercing element at said first end of said piercing element; and
wherein said piercing element pierces a tissue of an animal to be identified, said piercing element is secured to the base thereby securing the identification device to the animal, and the hollow interior of the tissue sampling member receives a piece of tissue of the animal as the identification device is installed.
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Abstract
An identification tag is provided including a piercing element which captures a tissue sample of the animal during tagging. The tissue sample may be used to positively identify the animal for purposes of animal health tests, and the tissue sample may be further used to positively identify the animal tagged at all stages of the animal'"'"'s life, as well as after the animal dies, by comparing the tissue sample with previously recorded DNA or other animal data. Visual indicia may also be incorporated on the tag, as well as electronic identification by use of a transponder.
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1. An identification device comprising:
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a base having first and second ends, an opening formed adjacent said first end; an arm having first and second ends, said first end of said arm connected to said second end of said base; a piercing element having first and second ends, said first end of said piercing element connected to said second end of said arm, said piercing element having a hollow interior; a tissue sampling member having a hollow interior and placed coaxially within said piercing element at said first end of said piercing element; and wherein said piercing element pierces a tissue of an animal to be identified, said piercing element is secured to the base thereby securing the identification device to the animal, and the hollow interior of the tissue sampling member receives a piece of tissue of the animal as the identification device is installed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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