Method of making animals identifiable by means of a miniature responder, and apparatus for identifying animals thus made identifiable

摘要

A method of identifying an animal from a distance by a miniature responder includes implanting a responder (1) in the form of an injectable capsule, subcutaneously and laterally of the front part of the head of the animal between an eye (3) and the sensitive (mostly bald) nose tip (4), at the side (5) of the upper jaw (6). An apparatus for feeding, baiting and/or watering animals having a miniature responder implanted therein according to this method includes a detection coil (12) disposed in close proximity to a feeding, baiting, or watering device (11) so as to be poorly accessible to the animal, the device having a shape and/or position for guiding the animal's nose in use to the device (11) in a natural manner so that the miniature responder is well-oriented and well-centered relative to the detection coil (12).