Cattle Identification Systems

Livestock identification is a necessity for any farmer with more than just a family cow. There are many reasons you need to track your cattle, goats, chickens, or whatever your livestock is. Maintaining a numbering system can help you prevent the spread of diseases and genetic deformations, keep track of the age of your herd, and and monitor production. Many new farmers don't think about this soon enough when building their herd. It doesn't become an issue until it is nearly too late.

If you're a new farmer beginning to build up your livestock, or even an old hand who is looking for some fresh ideas, here are some numbering system ideas. More.

Paiwi or Paalaga System

Pa-iwi system means that the owner would put in trust a cow to a farmer or trusted individua lto take care of the cow.Any offspring, as well as, any increase in the the monetary value of the entrusted cow would be equally divided in half between the owner and the farmer. Another term for this is called "PAALAGA".

Some tips on Paiwi or Paalaga System

1. Look for a farmer that is easy to talk to. It's better if you really know and trust the person. Everything is done on a "Gentleman's Agreement" since you won't be asking the person to sign some sort of a contract to protect your interest.

2.Preferably the farmer has his own bull, then you buy heifers, so you won't have to pay for the stud service.