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Livestock branding is a technique for marking livestock so as to identify the owner. Originally, livestock branding only referred to hot branding large stock with a branding iron , though the term now includes alternative techniques.
Cattle - muzzle print. A muzzle print or nose print can be used as a distinguishing pattern for animal identification. [1] The muzzle print is a primary animal biometric characteristic for the recognition of individual cattle. It is a unique animal identifier that is similar to human fingerprints. [2]
Nose rings are used to control bulls and occasionally cows, and to help wean young cattle by preventing suckling. Nose rings are used on pigs to discourage rooting . Some nose rings are installed through a pierced hole in the nasal septum or rim of the nose and remain there, while others are temporary tools.
In older English sources such as the King James Version of the Bible, cattle refers to livestock, as opposed to deer which refers to wildlife. Wild cattle may refer to feral cattle or to undomesticated species of the genus Bos. When used without a qualifier, the modern meaning of cattle is usually restricted to domesticated bovines. [15]
Tractor/trailer carrying a disassembled aircraft, helicopter or a small plane. Angry kangaroo A truck with one (or both) of its headlights out. Big truck Generally, a truck able to pull a semi-trailer, usually with the trailer and not a bob-tail. It can mean any vehicle Class 7 or heavier. Blinkin winkin/Kiddie car School bus. Bulldog
M460 trailer van, electronic, 5-ton (G842) PGM-19 Jupiter; M461 trailer van, electronic, 3-ton (G842) PGM-19 Jupiter; M463 trailer air conditioned, 1 1 ⁄ 2-ton (G871) M465 cart assembly, transport, 762mm rocket, Honest John; M472 truck, van, missile firing data computer (G742) PGM-11 Redstone; M473 truck, guided missile body section Nike Hercules
A trailer between 26 feet (7.9 m) and 29 feet (8.8 m) used primarily for the transport of beverages. Colloquially known as a sidebanger, sideloader, or route trailer. Bottom dump A dump with a funnel-shaped floor for unloading through the bottom. [40] Bull wagon See livestock. An intermodal container trailer Car hauler See auto transport. Chip van
The animals are gathered in holding corrals near a developed road, loaded into a livestock trailer or semi-trailer and transported to their ultimate destination. The skills required to round up and drive cattle became formalized in the sports of rodeo , cutting , reining , team penning and related competitive events.