Should my tags be sterilized before I implant them?

Sterile implants are advised but many field conditions do not allow for sterile implants. Equipment can be disinfected prior to use with alcohol and iodine-based solutions. Biomark provides sterile tag packages in which the tag is implanted into the syringe, packaged and gas sterilized. These products are very convenient for use in field situations.

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› Will the animal's survival be affected by the implantable tag?
› Do I need to sedate/anesthetize an animal before tag implanting?
› Are PIT tags used to track animals?
› What materials can a PIT tag be read through?
› What happens if two or more tags are in the read field?
› What is a PIT tag?
› How long will a PIT tag last?
› Where is the best place to implant a tag?
› How small an animal can I tag?
› What is the best read range for a tag and reader?