Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 110 - Animal Health Board
Chapter 1721 - ANIMAL HEALTH
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Part 1721.0030 - OFFICIAL EAR TAGS
Universal Citation: MN Rules 1721.0030
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024
Subpart 1. Distribution and application.
Official ear tags may only be distributed and applied to animals in a manner approved by the board.
Subp. 2. Additional ear tags.
If an animal is already identified with an official ear tag:
A. an additional
official ear tag of the same type may not be applied without prior
permission from the board; and
B. an additional official ear tag
of a different type may be applied if all official ear tag numbers
are recorded on all official records required by the board.
Subp. 3. Removal of official ear tags.
A person may not tamper with or remove official ear tags from an animal without the board's permission.
Subp. 4. Records.
Persons who apply official ear tags to livestock must maintain records on each animal identified, including:
A. the characters on or contained
within the ear tag;
B.
characters on or contained within other official ear tags on the
animal;
C. species, sex,
age, and type of animal;
D. date of application;
and
E. name and address
of the premises where the animal was identified.
Statutory Authority: MS s 35.03
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