Northeast Iowa | oldskool - 5/12/2024 23:29
When selling bred cattle here in SD the vet reads the tattoo. Doesn’t matter if it had a metal tag or not. If the tattoo was illegible, tough stuff, she doesn’t leave the state for breeding purposes. To me it sounds like the new ruling doesn’t care about the bangs tattoo, instead relying on the Eid tag for proof of vaccination? Will be interesting to look back in 5-10 years to see how this impacts the cattle biz.
From the FAQ page:
Q. What types of identification are approved for
use in cattle and bison under this rule?
A: Each of the following official identification
devices and methods are approved for use under
part 86:
• An official identification ear tag, beginning
180 days after publication in the Federal
Register will be required to be both visually
and electronically readable.
• Brands, registered with a recognized brand
authority and accompanied by an official
brand inspection certificate, when agreed to
by the shipping and receiving state/Tribal
animal health authorities.
• Tattoos and other identification methods
acceptable to a breed association for
registration purposes, accompanied by the
breed registration certificate, when agreed
upon by the shipping and receiving
state/Tribal animal health authorities.
• Group/lot identification when a group or unit
of animals is managed together as one
group throughout the pre-harvest production
chain
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The EID federal rule
