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New swine ID tags now available
Iowa State University Extension
Apr. 23, 2012 5:36 pm
AMES, Iowa -- Metal swine identification tags, long a bane of the industry, may soon be a thing of the past. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach swine veterinarian James McKean said the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has developed a new plastic version as a replacement for metal tags. This will be good news for many producers.
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has developed a new plastic version as a replacement for metal swine identification tags. The tags are available from Iowa practicing veterinarians and are considered official ID for both intrastate and interstate transport of swine.
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