Y-Tex USDA 840 FDX EID Ear Tags (20/bag)

Description of Yellow Y-Tex USDA 840 FDX EID Ear Tags (20/bag): 

Y-Tex 840 USDA FDX EID tags are compliant with USDA animal traceability requirements and may be used for interstate commerce, and are required at some shows, fairs, and auctions. 

The Unique 15-digit ID numbers are stored in the passive EID Chip and printed on each single-use, tamperproof Full-Duplex (FDX) tag. These Official USDA 840 tags require a Premise ID number. 

How to get a Premise ID Number: To obtain a premises ID (PIN), please contact the state animal health authority [Animal Disease Traceability (ADT) Administrator] for your state. A directory can be found at  www.aphis.usda.gov/traceability/contact_us/directories.shtml.

Your farm premise ID number is assigned to the tag number series being shipped to you, and the information is held in the NAIS database. Each tag can be visually verified by looking at the printed tag ID number or be automatically verified with use of a reading device.  

You can also use EID ear tags to track animal-specific information for use in herd management with soft ware and be eligible for programs.

If you wish to be age and source verified, there are several sources to assist you.

Global Animal Management (800) 235-9824
AgInfoLink (800) 282-0570
Cow Sense (402) 323-6969
IMI, Inc (303) 895-3002
Verified Beef (406) 867-2333

The FDX Y-TEX RFID Tag is ISO 11784 compliant employing full duplex technology. The transponder is encapsulated in a weather-resistant polyurethane material.

Official 840 USDA EID ear tags require premise ID number to order.

Key Benefit of Y-TEX USDA 840 FDX yellow EID Tag with Button:

Y-TEX RFID tags provide superior read distance, retention and durability.

• FDX (full duplex) Read Distance up to 75cm (29.53") Antenna & reading system dependent

Size: The female cattle RFID tag weighs only 6 grams and the sheep/swine weighs only 4.2 grams.

APPLY WITH:  the Y-TEX Ultra Tagger Plus Applicator for 2pc Ear Tags that Applies all Y-TEX RFID and Tamper Evident tags.

Ideal for use in management systems where Electronic ID (EID) is required/needed. Lets you identify animals quickly and accurately.

Reading these EID Tags: These tags can be read by a Y-TEX® Bluetooth® Reader or any ISO-Compliant EID/RFID tag reading device.

EID tags have a transponder that is encapsulated in a weather-resistant polyurethane material. Each transponder chip number is also printed on the outside of the tag.Y-Tex RFID tags approved for livestock identification are passive tags. They have no battery or power source of their own. Each tag contains a transponder that is activated when introduced into an electromagnetic field produced by an RFID reader. When activated, it will send the transponderʼs unique chip number to the reader which in turn sends it to the software contained in a computer, electronic scale head or PDA, etc. The unique transponder chip number contained in each ear tag is also printed on the outside of the tag. The Y-TEX RFID Tag is ISO 11784 compliant employing full-duplex technology. The transponder is encapsulated in a weather-resistant polyurethane material. The female RFID tag weighs only 6.42 grams. The new Y-TEX RFID tag provides superior read distance, retention and durability.