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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: Button End Beasts on April 23, 2013, 09:00:31 pm

Title: Ear notching
Post by: Button End Beasts on April 23, 2013, 09:00:31 pm

I've finally been sent a copy of the pedigree certificate for the OSB boar I have been lumbered with. It says that he is ear notched for his ID. Now I might be a bit thick here as I have no experience with notching and have never had a notched pig. So, if on the certificate it says that Rockys ear number is XYZ/13, he should have notches in his ear to represent the number 13, right? The only notch I can see is on his outer right ear at the base which I think means 1. Or have I got this completely wrong?


God, what a mess! >:(

Title: Re: Ear notching
Post by: Berkshire Boy on April 23, 2013, 10:11:55 pm

I think the notching for osb is the same as Berkshire. If so 13 will be a notch at the bottom of the outer side of the right ear [10] and a notch at the top of the outer side of the left ear [3]. Left and right is standing in front and looking at the pig.

Title: Re: Ear notching
Post by: hughesy on April 23, 2013, 11:04:07 pm

Trouble with notching is that over time they tend to pick up a few extra ones from scrapping over dinner etc.

Title: Re: Ear notching
Post by: daveh on April 24, 2013, 06:12:39 am

There is an explanation of the notching system on the 'Identification' section of the OSB website.


Regards, David

Title: Re: Ear notching
Post by: Button End Beasts on April 24, 2013, 06:59:25 am

Aah, OK, so left and right is standing looking at the pig, not actual pig right and left. Phew  :relief: ! That makes me feel somewhat better, at least Rocky has a clear 10 and there is what could be a slight nobble at 3  to make up the 13 (using ones imagination there!) Thanks for clearing that up!