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Cuts in an animal's ear encoding an owner or a number.
Also known as: Ear notch code, Sheep marking
Ear notching cuts a coded pattern into an animal's ear, each position on the ear standing for a value. It long predates printed tags, is still used where tags are lost, and the codes are regional so a notch pattern identifies a district as well as an owner.
Encodes ownership or an individual number as a pattern of cuts in an animal's ear, each position carrying a value.
Contexts: Technical drawing, Maps
Predates printed tags by centuries and persists as a backup where tags are lost, since a notch cannot fall out.
Contexts: Technical drawing, Maps
Uses regionally distinct codes, so a notch pattern can identify a district as well as an individual owner.
Contexts: Technical drawing, Maps
Small V-shaped or square cuts taken from the edge or the body of an animal's ear at defined positions.