Ear tag ear is tagged. Australian sheep and goats are required to have visually readable ear tags printed with a Property Identification Code (PIC). They are complemented by movement documents supplied by consignors that are used for identification and tracking. Very small ear tags are available for laboratory animals such as mice and rats. They are usually sold with a device that pierces the animal's ear and installs the tag at the same time. Lab animals can also be identified by other methods such as ear punching or marking (also used for livestock; see below), implanted RFID tags (mice are too small
Ear pick to remove wax is discouraged by some health professionals for fear of damaging the ear and causing infections. Other than the wide variety of materials used to make them, ear picks vary widely in their tips and embellishments. Disposable plastic ear picks with a cotton swab at one end are increasingly popular. Ear picks are a commonly used item and preferred for ear wax removal in East Asia, South Asia and Southeast Asia, whose dry type of ear wax can be easily removed using the tool. It can be used individually or by another person. The person having his/her ears