| Method |
Advantages |
Disadvantages |
| Non Toxic Markers and Dyes
|
- Inexpensive
- Simple procedure
|
- Temporary
- Can be difficult to visualize when wool is heavy
- Must be reappliedd as needed
|
| Collar |
- Easy to use
- Anesthesia not required
|
- Collar can get caught on caging
- Can be difficult to visualize when wool is heavy
- not a permanent means of identification
|
| Ear Tag |
- Inexpensive
- Anesthesia not required
- Simple procedure
- Permanent
|
- Possibility of local infection
- Animal must be securely restrained
- Tags can become dislodged
- Tags may get caught in caging
|
| Electronic Transponders |
- Efficient
- Highly accurate
- Easy to use
- Anesthesia not required
- Permanent
|
- Expensive
- Current technology lacks standardization among products
- Animal must be securely restrained
|
