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4. Ear tattooing

         This means putting permanent mark on the ears of animals


         using pliers carrying numbers on them.


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         5. Tail bobbing


         This means trimming long hair on the animals’ tail (switch).

         N:B Cows are now usually docked i.e. tails are not shortened.


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