WO2011027376A1 - Method and device for tagging of animals - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a method, and relevant device, for application of tag for individual identification and traceability of animals.
- the invention concerns a method of the above kind permitting overcoming all the drawbacks which are typical of known methods for application of tag, particularly ear tag.
- producing animals e.g. sheep, goats, cattle, pigs
- a numeric code permitting their traceability along the production chain.
- These animals are usually identified by application of plastic ear tags, on which a univocal numeric code is printed, permitting recording within a database all data relevant to the specific animal (e.g. race, born date, sex, property transfer). Said data will follow, by specific traceability processes, all food products obtained by the specific animal.
- all ear tags are applied by particular pliers, different for every king of tag, by which animal ear is pierced and at the same time ear tag applied.
- a typical tag application procedure provides the following steps:
- a further problem is due to the fact that every kind of ear tag requires specific pliers, so that operator must remember using the proper application tool for different tags that are each time used at the breeding.
- said transponder provides a microchip and an antenna.
- said blister can be applied on the animal ear.
- a rear support is applied in the blister application zone of the animal skin surface.
- said glue is chosen within the family of cyanacrylic acid (cyanoacrylate) in combination with some accelerants that can accelerate drying process, in order to ensure a fast adhesion to skin surface, in combination with synthetic polymers and/or polysiloxanes (or silicones), inorganic polymers based on a silicon - oxygen chain and organic functional groups linked to silicon atoms in order to realise elastic blister.
- said tag contains a visual and/radiofrequency (RFID) ID device that can be applied in different parts of the animal body.
- RFID radio frequency
- the invention further relates to a device for application of tag, particularly a ear tag, for individual identification and traceability of animals, comprising an containing element or blister, having inside a breakable wall dividing said containing element into at least two zones, within which components of a multi-component glue are contained, and having an open portion, closed by removable film or like.
- figure 1 shows glue blister before its application on animal skin
- figure 2 shows glue blister after its application
- figure 3 is a section view of a glue blister applied by the method according to the invention.
- figure 4 is a top view of blister of figure 3.
- Method according to the invention is shown in the figures, said method being for application of tag, particularly ear tag, for individual identification and traceability of animals, providing application on skin surface, of a printed tag and/or of a "bare" ISO 11785 - 11785 transponder, by a specific glue characterised by fast drying speed and high features of flexibility and adherence on the same skin.
- glue blister 1 having inside transponder 2, before and after its application on skin surface 3.
- An application method provides enclosing a bi-component glue and transponder 2 within a disposable container, as shown in figures 3 and 4.
- Two glue components A and B are separated by a septum 4, within a container comprised, on one side, by a hemi-rigid shell 5, and, on the other side, a removable film 6.
- Transponder 2 is provided within said container, along with glue components A and B, said transponder 2 comprising a microchip and an antenna (e.g. transponder according to ISO 11784 and 11785 standard).
- Application method according to the invention comprises the following steps:
- glue blister is delivered on animal skin surface; glue quickly reaches its final consistency adhering to skin surface and thus maintaining transponder applied on animal.
- Transponder 2 applied by the method according to the invention described in the above has the following advantages with respect to the known methods.
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Abstract
The invention concerns a method for application of a tag for individual identification and traceability of animals, comprising the steps of: - taking a blister containing, separated each other, components of a multi-component glue and a transponder; - acting on blister to cause mixing, and consequent anaerobic reaction, of glue components, thus priming quick glue solidification process; - removing the glue containing barrier element from blister, - resting blister open side on animal skin surface; - exerting a pressure on blister laid down on animal skin surface, for all the time necessary to obtain definitive solidification of glue. The invention further concerns a device for realising the above method.
Description
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TAGGING OF ANIMALS
The present invention relates to a method, and relevant device, for application of tag for individual identification and traceability of animals.
More specifically, the invention concerns a method of the above kind permitting overcoming all the drawbacks which are typical of known methods for application of tag, particularly ear tag.
As it is known, producing animals (e.g. sheep, goats, cattle, pigs) must be identified by law by a numeric code permitting their traceability along the production chain. These animals are usually identified by application of plastic ear tags, on which a univocal numeric code is printed, permitting recording within a database all data relevant to the specific animal (e.g. race, born date, sex, property transfer). Said data will follow, by specific traceability processes, all food products obtained by the specific animal.
In the recent years a technology has been developed for electronic identification of animals, said technology being based on use of transponders operating at 134.2 kHz frequency and responding to requirement described in ISO 1 1784 and 11785 rules. It is possible that said technology will shortly replace the identification method providing printed plastic tags, since it is more reliable, univocal and faster when automatically managing the traceability processes. According to said forecasts, as of 2010 it will be compulsory electronically tracing in Europe all animals intended to production of food products.
At present, all plastic ear tags with an ID transponder are realised with coupling type and mode different each other.
Anyway, they in any case provide two components: a pin, piercing the animal ear, and a "female" element, receiving the pin, thus blocking the tag on animal eat.
However, all ear tags presently available on the market have, more or less, some drawbacks, among which we it is possible mentioning:
- problems of coupling to the animal, since often occurs that ear tag is lost, with remarkable problems of the same animal, thus causing serious managing problems of the traceability process;
- risk of infection, since often occurs that hole realised in the ear for applying tag infected due to the poor hygiene conditions under which the application is usually carried out, (e.g. with a breeding);
- high manufacturing costs.
The above well known drawbacks of printed plastic ear tags are worsened by weight and cost of transponder (providing a microchip and antenna) incorporated within the plastic structure of the electronic identification tag.
At present, all ear tags are applied by particular pliers, different for every king of tag, by which animal ear is pierced and at the same time ear tag applied.
A typical tag application procedure provides the following steps:
- opening of packaging containing ear tags;
- positioning of the two components of ear tags (i.e. male and female elements) on two parts of pliers;
- application of tag on animal ear by perforation of skin.
The above application method has however the following drawbacks.
First, it often occurs that pliers jam when applying the tag, so that animal is hurt and/or tag get lost and tagging activity is interrupted.
Furthermore, if a large tagging is being carried out, tagging activity is very laborious for operators due to pliers' weight and pressure necessary for applying each tag.
A further problem is due to the fact that every kind of ear tag requires specific pliers, so that operator must remember using the proper application tool for different tags that are each time used at the breeding.
Finally, due to the high tag loss rate, it often occurs to have to replace them by replacement tags of the same kind, and with the same code, which are specifically manufactured upon a specific request of farmer, on the basis of a bureaucratic process.
It is well evident that the above problems connected with ear tags and relevant application tools are relevant limitations to an intensive application of electronic identification technology that should ensure a higher reliability of traceability process, but that, concretely, are likely to be lost, with collateral effects, such as sanitary effects and high managing costs.
In view of the above, the Applicant has realised an innovative method of application of tag, particularly an ear tag that can solve all the above problems.
These and other results are obtained, according to the invention, by a method for application of a tag on animals, providing application of a printed tag and/or of a "bare" ISO 11784 - 11785 transponder (i.e. comprised only by microchip and antenna), on skin surface, by a specific glue characterised by fast curing speed and high features of flexibility and adherence on skin. What remains of animal skin (e.g. on ear surface) after the application according to the invention is an elastic "blister" having inside tag and/or transponder, said blister remaining fixed to the skin surface thanks to the glue action, entrapping the surface fuzz.
It is therefore specific object of the present invention a method for application of a tag for individual identification and traceability of animals, comprising the steps of:
- taking a blister containing, separated each other, components of a multi-component glue and a transponder;
- acting on blister to cause mixing, and consequent anaerobic reaction, of glue components, thus priming quick glue solidification process;
- removing the glue containing barrier element from blister;
- resting blister open side on animal skin surface;
- exerting a pressure on blister laid down on animal skin surface, for all the time necessary to obtain definitive solidification of glue.
Preferably, according to the invention, said transponder provides a microchip and an antenna.
Always according to the invention, said blister can be applied on the animal ear.
Still according to the invention, a rear support is applied in the blister application zone of the animal skin surface.
Furthermore, according to the invention, said glue is chosen within the family of cyanacrylic acid (cyanoacrylate) in combination with some accelerants that can accelerate drying process, in order to ensure a fast adhesion to skin surface, in combination with synthetic polymers and/or polysiloxanes (or silicones), inorganic polymers based on a silicon -
oxygen chain and organic functional groups linked to silicon atoms in order to realise elastic blister.
Particularly, according to the invention, said tag contains a visual and/radiofrequency (RFID) ID device that can be applied in different parts of the animal body.
The invention further relates to a device for application of tag, particularly a ear tag, for individual identification and traceability of animals, comprising an containing element or blister, having inside a breakable wall dividing said containing element into at least two zones, within which components of a multi-component glue are contained, and having an open portion, closed by removable film or like.
The present invention will be now described, for illustrative, but not limitative purposes, according to its preferred embodiments, with particular reference to the figures of the enclosed drawings, wherein:
figure 1 shows glue blister before its application on animal skin; figure 2 shows glue blister after its application;
figure 3 is a section view of a glue blister applied by the method according to the invention; and
figure 4 is a top view of blister of figure 3.
Method according to the invention is shown in the figures, said method being for application of tag, particularly ear tag, for individual identification and traceability of animals, providing application on skin surface, of a printed tag and/or of a "bare" ISO 11785 - 11785 transponder, by a specific glue characterised by fast drying speed and high features of flexibility and adherence on the same skin.
By the inventive method, what remains on animal skin (e.g. on ear surface) after its application, is an elastic "blister", having inside tag and/or transponder, remaining fixed thanks to the glue action, adhering on skin surface and entrapping surface fuzz.
Observing now figures 1 and 2 of the enclosed drawings, it is shown glue blister 1 , having inside transponder 2, before and after its application on skin surface 3.
An application method according to the invention provides enclosing a bi-component glue and transponder 2 within a disposable container, as shown in figures 3 and 4. Two glue components A and B are separated by a septum 4, within a container comprised, on one side, by a hemi-rigid shell 5, and, on the other side, a removable film 6.
Transponder 2 is provided within said container, along with glue components A and B, said transponder 2 comprising a microchip and an antenna (e.g. transponder according to ISO 11784 and 11785 standard).
Application method according to the invention comprises the following steps:
- by a finger pressure on hemi-rigid shell 5, a deformation of the same shell 5 is caused, causing breaking of septum 4, so that two (or more) liquid components A and B of glue are mixed, thus causing an anaerobic chemical reaction priming fast solidification process of glue;
- film 6 is removed after few seconds, resting blister 1 side from which said film was removed on skin surface 7 of animal to be electronically identified;
- by exerting a further finger pressure on hemi-rigid shell 5, glue blister is delivered on animal skin surface; glue quickly reaches its final consistency adhering to skin surface and thus maintaining transponder applied on animal.
Transponder 2 applied by the method according to the invention described in the above has the following advantages with respect to the known methods.
- elastic blister, after its application, takes such a consistency and elasticity, very similar to those peculiar of skin, thus being able plastically following its movements, so that tag loosing probabilities are remarkably reduced. In fact, traditional tags are relatively rigid with respect to skin and can easily fit in and being torn away during animal life. Instead, elastic blister firmly adheres to skin and deforms following the same skin when moving, not offering any grasping point, and thus remarkably reducing lost probability;
- it is not necessary piercing animal skin, thus preventing possibility of infection or alteration of animal welfare.
Further, this kind of application does not require a specific application tool (e.g. pliers for application of ear tags), so that the following further advantages are obtained:
- every kit is disposable and does not require a specific application tool, thus reducing complexity of application process;
- not being provided an application tool, stress of operator during a mass tagging campaign is the minimum one;
- jamming possibilities are prevented, with consequent interruption of tagging activity.
The present invention has been described for illustrative, but not limitative purposes according to its preferred embodiments, but t is to be understood that variations and/or modification can be introduced by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the enclosed claims.
Claims
1. Method for application of a tag for individual identification and traceability of animals, comprising the steps of:
- taking a blister containing, separated each other, components of a multi-component glue and a transponder;
- acting on blister to cause mixing, and consequent anaerobic reaction, of glue components, thus priming quick glue solidification process;
- removing the glue containing barrier element from blister;
- resting blister open side on animal skin surface;
- exerting a pressure on blister laid down on animal skin surface, for all the time necessary to obtain definitive solidification of glue.
2. Method according to claim 1, characterised in that said transponder provides a microchip and an antenna.
3. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that said blister is applied on the animal ear.
4. Method according to claim 3, characterised in that a rear support is applied in the blister application zone of the animal skin surface.
5. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that said glue is chosen within the family of cyanacrylic acid (cyanoacrylate) in combination with some accelerants that can accelerate drying process, in order to ensure a fast adhesion to skin surface.
6. Method according to one of the preceding claims 1 - 4, characterised in that said glue is chosen within the family of polysiloxanes (or silicones), inorganic polymers based on a silicon - oxygen chain and organic functional groups linked to silicon atoms in order to realise elastic blister.
7. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that said tag contains a visual and/radiofrequency (RFID) ID device that can be applied in different parts of the animal body.
8. Device for application of tag, particularly a ear tag, for individual identification and traceability of animals, comprising an containing element or blister, having inside a breakable wall dividing said containing element into at least two zones, within which components of a multi-component glue are contained, and having an open portion, closed by removable film or like.
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