Livestock Equipment Identification - Syringe Needles

Syringe Needles

Used for injecting vaccines and medication (intramuscularly, subcutaneously, intraperitoneally) into livestock and horses.  The most typical lengths are 1/2-inch to 1-1/2 inches long, and typical diameters range from 20 to 16 guage.  Needle hubs can be made of metal or some type of plastic.