Show marking livestock saves loss marking of livestock sent by cooperative shipping associations Is an important factor of a successful organization iza tion and the department of agriculture recommends that a uniform system of marking be adopted cattle and calves are best marked by clipping 4 inch roman numerals on the right or left hips preferably the former cutting the hair very close to the skin marks for sheep should be made by using branding fluid applied with a half inch of stiff rund bristle brush placing the marks on the head top of shoulders back or rump hogs should be marked by clipping not more than 4 marks on the top of the shoulder back or rump or not more than 3 marks on the side of the shoulder back or ham use of paint or colored tags Is undesirable it Is important to place marks where they are conspicuous and cen be seen without unduly disturbing the animals heavy shrinkage often results beep use animals are unnecessarily disturbed to determine the identity of the owners |