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Attaching Tags Quickstart Guide

Introduction

The purpose of this document is to detail the necessary steps and key points for fitting of Datamars

activity monitoring collar tags and ear tags.

Products covered

Tru-Test Activity Monitoring Collar Tag

Tru-Test Activity Monitoring Ear Tag

Tools required

There are no tools required to fit collar tags.

Ears tags require the following tools:

• Z2 no tear tagger™

• Z2 male tag (one per ear tag to be attached)

•

Sterili

ing solution

–

such as Nolvasan, Vetericyn or an iodine solution.

Risk Management

Extreme care and caution must be exercised when attaching tags and collars to cows.

Use two people to attach tags and collars and utilise appropriate equipment and locations while attaching

to minise risk to people and animals, e.g. head bails, treatments stalls.

Summary of content (9 pages)

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Attaching Tags Quickstart Guide 1 Introduction The purpose of this document is to detail the necessary steps and key points for fitting of Datamars activity monitoring collar tags and ear tags. Products covered Tru-Test Activity Monitoring Collar Tag Tru-Test Activity Monitoring Ear Tag Tools required There are no tools required to fit collar tags.
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Attaching Tags Quickstart Guide 2 Collar Tag Setup Attaching collars It is important to fit the tags to cows as soon as possible to start recording information on cow activity. This information is needed to provide a baseline of activity for each animal and group. This baseline is then used to provide animal insights in future. The baseline activity collection typically takes between 4 and 7 days. The collar tag and weight are already mounted on the collar.
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Attaching Tags Quickstart Guide 3. Stand on the right side of the cow and hold the collar by the buckle. Reach over the cow’s neck and hang over the far side of the cow. Reach below the neck and hold the end of the collar (with holes) and lift up to the buckle. Fasten the buckle. Pay attention to; the correct amount of slack (two fingers at the top of the cow’s neck); and that the tag is placed directly behind the cow’s left ear. Correct positioning of the collar tag is critical for performance.
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Attaching Tags Quickstart Guide 3 Ear Tag Setup Attaching Ear tags It is important to fit the tags to cows as soon as possible to start recording information on cow activity. This information is needed to provide a baseline of activity for each animal and group. This baseline is then used to provide animal insights in future. The baseline activity collection typically takes between 4 and 7 days. To attach the ear tag please follow the steps below. 1.
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Attaching Tags Quickstart Guide 6. Immerse the loaded Z2 tagger in sterilizing solution. 7. Position the tag between the two main cartilages, approximately halfway between the animal’s head and the tip of the ear. If the ear tag is too close to the cow’s head, then its range of motion may be limited by catching on the ear. If there is already a tag in cow’s ear, then place the ear tag as close to the mid-point as possible. ALWAYS APPLY THE MALE TAG IN THE BACK OF THE EAR. 8.
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Attaching Tags Quickstart Guide How to remove ear tags In the event that an ear tag needs to be removed then follow the steps below. 1. Grasp the ear of the cow firmly. 2. Using the ear tag removal tool, slip the blade of the tool between the base of the small male side and the ear. 3. Pull the tool firmly and quickly to cut through the shaft of the small male pin and remove the ear tag from the cow. 4. Make sure to clean the ear tag removal tool between uses.
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Attaching Tags Quickstart Guide This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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Attaching Tags Quickstart Guide Radio parameters: Max. RF Power +10dBm (CE) RF bands: 2.402 GHz - 2.