8 Colo. Code Regs. § 1205-2, pt. 5

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 18, September 25, 2024

Part 5 - Alternative livestock identification

5.1. Tattoos.

(a) All alternative livestock must be permanently identified with a tattoo number as follows:

(1) CO (indicating Colorado) followed by a number as assigned by the Board (indicating the license number of the alternative livestock farm where tattooed) ("CO***"); and

(2) Any alphanumeric combination of letters or numbers consisting of not less than 4 digits (indicating the individual animal number) (hereinafter referred to as "ID Number").

(b) Each elk shall be tattooed:

(1) on the left hindquarter in the hairless area beside the tail;

CO*** ID Number

(2) in either ear if both the CO*** and the ID Number are in the same ear; or

(3) in both ears. If both ears are used, the CO*** shall be tattooed in the animal's right ear and the ID Number shall be tattooed in the animal's left ear.

(c) Each fallow deer shall be tattooed in the right ear.

CO***ID Number

(d) Each alphanumeric character must be at least 3/8 inch high.

(e) No tattoo number may be used on more than one animal of the same species. No animal may have more than one Board assigned tattoo.

(f) All calves and fawns must be tattooed by April 30 following the year of birth unless a written exemption has been granted by the Board or its designee.

(g) All other animals must be tattooed within 72 hours of acquisition. Except for calves and fawns not yet tattooed under Part 5.1 (f) of this Rule, no untattooed animal shall be commingled with tattooed animals.

(h) Another method of permanent identification may be used if approved by the Board before use.

5.2. Visible tags or neckbands.

(a) After December 31 of the year born, all alternative livestock must be marked with an approved United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) NUES Tag, or official Canadian alphanumeric test tag, a visible dangle ear number and color tag, or neckband, provided that any ear tag used must be at least 1 inch wide by 1 inch long, and each neckband shall be at least 1 inch wide.

(b) Any lost NUES Tag, dangle ear tag or neckband must be replaced at the earliest opportunity.

8 CCR 1205-2, pt. 5

39 CR 01, January 10, 2016, effective 1/30/2016