Abstract: A system for marking a non-human biological object and removing a sample of the biological object, which object is in particular an animal, comprising: a first tag part (1), a second tag part (2), a pin (3), a sample container (10) and, a sample removing stopper (20) the system further including a functional compound arranged within a compartment of the system such that said functional compound is in communication with said sample when said sample has been introduced into the sample container.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ear tag element for tagging animals and to methods for producing it. The ear tag element according to the invention comprises a body (1) and a transponder (4) which is embedded in the said body, the transponder having a chip and an antenna which are connected to one another, and the body of the ear tag element comprising a rigid part (2), a flexible part (3) and a boundary surface (6) between them. The oar tag element according to the invention is characterized by the fact that at least the antenna of the transponder lies in the boundary surface, in such a manner that the antenna on at least one side bears against the rigid part and on at least one other side bears against the flexible part of the body.

Abstract: A system for marking a non-human biological object and removing a sample of the biological object, which object is in particular an animal, comprising: a first tag part (1), a second tag part (2), a pin (3), a sample container (10) and, a sample removing stopper (20) the system further including a functional compound arranged within a compartment of the system such that said functional compound is in communication with said sample when said sample has been introduced into the sample container.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ear tag element for tagging animals and to methods for producing it. The ear tag element according to the invention comprises a body (1) and a transponder (4) which is embedded in the said body, the transponder having a chip and an antenna which are connected to one another, and the body of the ear tag element comprising a rigid part (2), a flexible part (3) and a boundary surface (6) between them. The oar tag element according to the invention is characterized by the fact that at least the antenna of the transponder lies in the boundary surface, in such a manner that the antenna on at least one side bears against the rigid part and on at least one other side bears against the flexible part of the body.

Abstract: A system for marking a biological object and taking a sample of the biological object, which object is in particular an animal. The system comprises a first tag part (1), a second tag part (2) and a pin (3), having a first end and a second end, which pin is connected to the first tag part by its first end and which pin is provided with a head (4) at its second end. The second tag part is provided with a receiving opening (5) for the head of the pin, such that the pin can be pressed through a part of the biological object, in particular through the ear of an animal, and subsequently through the receiving opening of the second tag part, as a result of which the first and second tag parts are attached to one another and to the biological object via the pin.

Abstract: An ear tag for marking an animal includes a first tag part and a second tag part having an accommodation opening. A pin has a conically pointed head at one end for passing through the accommodation opening, and the pin connects to the first tag part at its other end. A shank extends between the head and the first tag part. The head includes a cutting body having cutting edges extending generally away from the conical point toward the shank. The cutting body is embedded in the head with the cutting edges defining an outer surface of the head. The cutting body is harder than an embedding material of the head. Forces required to attach the ear tag are reduced by cutting action of the cutting edges.