Minnesota Administrative Rules

1721.0030 OFFICIAL EAR TAGS.

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

History:

37 SR 1396

Published Electronically:

April 4, 2013