Individual identification is one of the hot issues of the day in livestock agriculture. Dave Maples, Lexington, KY, says cattle identification (ID) has become the cattle industry's predominant production issue. "Everywhere you go in this business - and with everyone you talk to - ID dominates the discussions," says Maples, executive vice president of the Kentucky Catlemen's Association. "It's the hottest topic around - our phone has been ringing off the hook."
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