Ohio Administrative Code
Title 901:1 - Animal Industry
Chapter 901:1-1 - Chronic Wasting Disease
Section 901:1-1-04 - Identification requirements
Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 901:1-1-04
Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A) Identification requirements of facilities that are not licensed as a hunting preserve:
(1)
All captive
whitetail deer, whether natural additions to the herd or moved into the herd,
that are three hundred sixty-five days of age or older shall be identified by
both of the following:
(a)
Official individual identification. Each animal shall
be officially identified by one of the following:
(i)
Official united
states department of agriculture approved silver, metal eartag which has an
alpha numeric identification number;
(ii)
Approved visual
or electronic radio frequency identification device tags imprinted with the
"840" animal identification number;
(iii)
A microchip
using either 125 kHz, 128 kHz, or 134.2 kHz frequencies which shall be placed
at the base of the animal's right ear; or
(iv)
Other official
individual identification approved by the department.
(b)
Unique
visible identification. Each animal shall have a visible identification tag
that is unique within its herd, which can be read from a reasonable
distance.
(2)
All captive cervids, regardless of age, that are moved
onto facilities shall be identified in accordance with paragraphs (A)(1)(a) and
(A)(1)(b) of this rule.
(3)
Prior to being removed from the premise, official and
unique identification must be applied to all captive cervids, regardless of
age.
(B) Identification requirements of licensed hunting preserves:
(1)
All captive cervids moved onto the facility must be
officially identified. Official identification shall be constituted by one of
the following:
(a)
Official united states department of agriculture
approved silver, metal eartag which has an alpha numeric identification
number;
(b)
Approved visual or electronic radio frequency
identification device tags imprinted with the "840" animal identification
number;
(c)
A microchip using either 125 kHz, 128 kHz, or 134.2 kHz
frequencies which shall be placed at the base of the animal's right ear;
or
(d)
Other official individual identification approved by
the department.
(2)
Prior to being
removed from the premise, official identification must be applied to all
captive cervids, regardless of age.
(C) It is unlawful to remove an official individual identification, except at slaughter, in accordance with 9 C.F.R. 71.22 (2012).
Replaces: 901:1-1-04
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