Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 32 - LIVESTOCK
Chapter 32.3 - DISEASE CONTROL
Subchapter 32.3.20 - Animal Identifications
Rule 32.3.2001 - BRANDS AND EARMARKS
Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 32.3.2001
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) The following (1)(a) and (1)(b) are brands required for import of cattle into Montana:
(a) cattle originating from Mexico must be
"M" branded as required by 9 CFR 93.427.
(b) cattle originating from Canada must have
a C[TURNED V]N hot iron brand or tattoo as permanent origin identification. If
a brand is used, it must be 2-3 inches tall applied high on the right hip,
consistent with VS memo 591.64. If a tattoo is used, it must identify the
exporting country with the C^N letters applied to the inside of the left
ear.
(2) The following brands and earmarks owned and registered in the name of the Department of Livestock, Animal Health Division shall be used only for the purpose herein designated and shall not be used on livestock by anyone other than an official representative of the Montana Department of Livestock, Animal Health Division.
(a) Brands and earmarks for cattle:
(i) "T" on right or left jaw designates
reactors to the tuberculin test and animals otherwise determined to be affected
with tuberculosis.
(ii) "B" on
right or left jaw designates reactors to the blood test for brucellosis and
cattle otherwise determined to be affected with brucellosis.
(iii) "U" out of bottom of each ear
designates calves officially vaccinated with Brucella abortus
vaccine.
(iv) "0 - 9" inclusive on
right side of neck of calves designating the year in which calves are
officially vaccinated with Brucella abortus vaccine. (For example - 8 for 1958,
4 for 1964.)
(v) "0" (hole) in
either ear designates adult cattle officially vaccinated with Brucella abortus
vaccine.
(vi) "F" on left shoulder
designated feeder cattle in a quarantined feedlot.
(vii) "S" on right or left side of neck or
[SPADE MARK] (spade mark) on right or left side of jaw designates officially
spayed heifers.
(viii) "S" on left
jaw to designate animals exposed to brucellosis.
(ix) "V" on the right tailhead to designate
trichomoniasis positive bovines.
(b) Brands and earmarks for sheep:
(i) "S" on right back designated quarantined
sheep (imported or quarantined for any purpose.)
(c) Brands and earmarks for horses:
(i) "81A" on left neck or left shoulder, to
be used with marks "0 to 99".
(ii)
"0 to 99" on left neck to be used with "81A".
AUTH: 81-2-102, 81-2-103, MCA; IMP: 81-2-102, 81-2-103, MCA
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