N.M. Admin. Code § 21.30.6.12

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 17, September 10, 2024

Section 21.30.6.12 - IDENTIFICATION

A. Bulls which have been sampled for the official T.foetus bull test shall be identified with an official New Mexico T. foetus tag. Tags will be supplied by the New Mexico livestock board and be assigned to approved veterinarians, who shall apply such tags at the time samples are collected. The approved veterinarian shall record any form of positive official identification worn by the bull or apply a standard USDA metal tag as a secondary identification if none exists. Bulls so identified pending test results shall be isolated from all females until the test result is reported. The official New Mexico T.foetus tag color shall be changed annually.

B. Positive T.foetus bulls shall be identified with the official New Mexico livestock board "N" fire brand or other identification approved by the state veterinarian and applied by the attending livestock inspector. Existing standard USDA metal ear tag and the official T. foetus tag shall be recorded when the "N" brand is applied.

C. Any quarantined bovids moved from the original premises of quarantine shall be identified with the official New Mexico livestock board "N" fire brand or other identification approved by the state veterinarian.

N.M. Admin. Code § 21.30.6.12

21.30.6.12 NMAC - N, 7/15/05; A, 2/26/10; A, 07/15/13; A, 07/15/14