Tool Identification in Animal ScienceObjective 4.04: Remember tools and their safety practices related to the animal science industry.

Castrator- tool for sterilizing small animals• Elastrator • Scalpel

Dehorner- removing horns from cattle• Electric • Chemical paste

Ear Tagger – Labels individual animals for identification

Fence Pliers – Building and repairing wire fences

Fence Staple – For nailing up fencing

Implant Gun – Injects growth hormones in animals

Candler – Used in poultry industry to examine eggs

Insemination Rods and Straws – used in artificial insemination to insert semen into female

Microscope – Used to examine sperm for artificial insemination

Liquid Nitrogen Tank – Used to store semen

Rectal Thermometer – Used to measure temperature of animals

Syringe and Needles – Used to inject medicines and vaccines into animals