摘要 |
An animal identification ear tag (1) is disclosed. The ear tag includes a male pin (2) having a first end and a second end (17) configured to penetrate an animal’s ear having a locking shoulder (26) adjacent the second end. The male pin (2) contains an electronic RFID tag component suspended in a viscous or resilient material such as a gel, grease or foam. The first end of the pin is either formed integrally with or configured to be coupled to a single piece moulded panel (3). The panel (3) includes a female portion (5) with an opening (6) to receive the second end (17) of the male pin including the locking shoulder (26) and a panel body (4) extending from the first portion to the female portion (5). The opening (6) includes a plurality of locking projections extending inwardly. |