Inventors:
Douglas D. Hahn - Austin MN
Dennis E. Epley - Austin MN
Kenneth I. Granle - Austin MN
Assignee:
Geo. A. Hormel & Company - Austin MN
International Classification:
A61D 700
Abstract:
A marking device for marking animals, such as hogs, prior to slaughter includes a handle having a housing at one end which is provided with a plurality of hollow needles arranged to define identification numbers. A pump on the housing causes ink to be dispensed through the needles as the needles penetrate the animal's skin so that the identification numbers are formed in the subcutaneous fat layer of the animal.