Official identification.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 9

(a) (1) (i) An official eartag; or (ii) Brands registered with a recognized brand inspection authority and accompanied by an official brand inspection certificate, when agreed to by the shipping and receiving State or Tribal animal health authorities; or (iii) Tattoos and other identification methods acceptable to a breed association for registration purposes, accompanied by a breed registration certificate, when agreed to by the shipping and receiving State or/Tribal animal health authorities; or (iv) Group/lot identification when a group/lot identification number (GIN) may be used. (2) (i) A description sufficient to identify the individual equine including, but not limited to, name, age, breed, color, gender, distinctive markings, and unique and permanent forms of identification when present (e.g., brands, tattoos, scars, cowlicks, blemishes or biometric measurements). When the identity of the equine is in question at the receiving destination, the State or Tribal animal health official in the State or Tribe of destination or APHIS representative may determine if the description provided is sufficient; or (ii) Electronic identification that complies with ISO 11784/11785; or (iii) Non-ISO electronic identification injected to the equine on or before March 11, 2014; or (iv) Digital photographs sufficient to identify the individual equine; or (v) For equines being commercially transported to slaughter, a device or method authorized by 88 of this chapter. (3) (i) Sealed and nu

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 9:§ 86.4