System for attaching ear tags to the ears of animals
The disclosure relates to an ear tag attachment system for animals having an ear tag and a thorn, wherein the ear tag has an opening through which the thorn is insertable in a manner such that there is a connection between the ear tag and the thorn, wherein the ear tag has a rigid section and an elastic section and the opening for receiving the thorn is located in the elastic section. In this way, electronic components can be accommodated in the rigid section in a protected manner, but at the same time a secure connection to the ear of the animal is ensured.
1 . An ear tag attachment system for animals having an ear tag and a thorn, wherein the ear tag has an opening through which the thorn is insertable in a manner such that there is a connection between the ear tag and the thorn, wherein the ear tag has a rigid section and an elastic section, wherein the opening for receiving the thorn is located in the elastic section, wherein the elastic section is removable and replaceable, thereby enabling reuse of the rigid section after removal of the elastic section.
2 . The ear tag attachment system of claim 1 , wherein electronic components are disposed in the rigid section.
3 . The ear tag attachment system of claim 2 , wherein the electronic components comprise a printed circuit board, sensors, or a battery.
4 . The ear tag attachment system of claim 1 , wherein the rigid section and the elastic section are connectable to each other before or after the ear tag attachment system is secured to the animal.
5 . The ear tag attachment system of claim 4 , wherein the connection between the rigid section and the elastic section is by means of a snap-fit, frictional engagement or adhesive bonding.
6 . The ear tag attachment system of claim 1 , wherein the elastic section is cylindrical and the rigid section includes a receptacle for the elastic section.
7 . The ear tag attachment system of claim 1 , wherein the ear tag attachment system is removable from the animal by cutting the thorn.
8 . The ear tag attachment system of claim 7 , wherein the rigid section is reusable after replacement of the elastic section and thorn.
9 . The ear tag attachment system of claim 1 , wherein the rigid section or the elastic section includes markings for identifying the animal.
10 . The ear tag attachment system of claim 1 , wherein an outer diameter of the clastic section is varied to use different sized livestock thorns.