Alabama Administrative Code › Title 80 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRIES › AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY › Chapter 80-3-6 - LIVESTOCK SANITARY RULES › Section 80-3-6-.40 - Procedures For Livestock Identification

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 9, June 28, 2024
(1) Unless otherwise exempt, certain
				Livestock must be officially identified for the purpose of disease control
				whenever a change of ownership occurs within the state of Alabama. Official
				identification is a method or device approved by the USDA/APHIS Administrator
				and the State Veterinarian that assigns a nationally unique number to an animal
				or group of animals that can be traced by the State Veterinarian to the point
				of application or subsequent movement. In the case of ear tags, the device must
				bear an official number, the U.S. shield and be tamper resistant. Livestock
				identifiers distributed by the State Veterinarian's office shall be assigned to
				a Premises ID or Farm Location number.
(2) Any person, entity, marketing agent or
				accredited veterinarian who distributes or applies official identification
				identifiers must maintain a record of names and addresses of anyone to whom the
				devices were distributed or applied for 5 years. The person, entity, marketing
				agent or accredited veterinarian applying official identifiers at change of
				ownership must forward a list of applied identifier numbers to the State
				Veterinarian's office within 7 business days of application.
(3) An approved tagging site is a site or
				facility to be approved by the State Veterinarian, designed to allow for the
				application of official identifiers. Owners or operators of approved tagging
				sites must maintain records that will allow traceability of livestock after
				commingling and obtain a Premises ID or Farm Location number.
(4) IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AT CHANGE OF
				OWNERSHIP WITHIN ALABAMA. When change of ownership occurs within the State of
				Alabama or when certain livestock are imported into the state, official
				identification shall be applied to the following animals:
(a) CATTLE AND BISON. Cattle and bison, 18
				months of age or older, shall be identified using an approved method of
				official identification. Official identification shall also be applied to all
				ages of (A) dairy cattle and (B) cattle and bison used in a rodeo, show,
				exhibition or recreational event.
1. Cattle
				and bison in interstate travel shall comply with the identification
				requirements of the state of destination. Cattle and Bison in interstate travel
				shall be exempt from Alabama's identification requirements when moved (A)
				directly to slaughter with a USDA approved back tag, (B) as part of a commuter
				herd with a copy of the commuter herd agreement, (C) directly from a location
				in one state through Alabama to a second location in the original state, or (D)
				directly to an approved tagging site and are officially identified before
				comingling with cattle and bison from other premises.
2. Cattle and bison in interstate travel
				shall be accompanied by an Interstate Certificate of Veterinary Inspection
				ICVI) that includes the official identification number for each
				animal.
3. An ICVI shall not be
				required for cattle and bison moved directly to a recognized slaughtering
				establishment, or directly to a livestock facility approved to handle "for
				slaughter only" animals and then directly to a recognized slaughtering
				establishment. An owner-shipper statement would be required for these
				movements.
4. An ICVI shall not be
				required for cattle and bison moved directly to a USDA approved livestock
				facility. If these cattle and bison are then moved interstate from the
				facility, an ICVI, owner shipper statement, or other documentation may be
				required.
5. An ICVI shall not be
				required for cattle and bison moved from the farm of origin for veterinary
				medical examination or treatment and returned to the farm of origin without
				change in ownership.
6. Cattle and
				bison may be moved between any two States or Tribes with documentation other
				than an ICVI, as agreed upon by animal health officials in those two States or
				Tribes.