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The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) has implemented a rule requiring adult cattle in Texas to have permanent identification at the change of ownership, effective January 1, 2013. This includes the use of USDA metal ear tags, which are available for free while supplies last. The rule aims to enhance traceability in the cattle industry following the suspension of brucellosis testing. Veterinarians are encouraged to partner with TAHC to distribute these tags and must report tag reallocations within 7 days using specified methods.

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What are the 3 main cattle operations?

There are three common types of beef production operations. They are cow-calf operations, cattle feeders or feedlots, and purebred cow-calf producers. These oper- ations market their cattle in one of three ways: purebred marketing, local sale barns, or direct sales.

What are the 3 classifications of cattle?

The classes of slaughter and feeder cattle are steers, bullocks, bulls, heifers, and cows.

What is the USDA animal disease traceability rule?

The ADT Rule specifies approved forms of official identification for each species, but also allows covered livestock to be moved interstate with alternative forms of identification when agreed upon by animal health officials in the shipping and receiving states or Tribes.

What are three types of identification used on animals?

Below are several commonly known methods of animal identification. Electronic Animal Identification Devices. Tattoo for animal identification. Ear Notching Ear Clipping for animal identification. Ear Tagging for animal identification. Dewlap Tags for animal identification. Pastern (Leg) Bands for animal identification.

What is the traceability rule for cattle?

Under the new 2024 Animal Disease Traceability rule, starting on Nov. 5, all sexually intact cattle over 18 months, rodeo and exhibition cattle and dairy cattle moved interstate must have an official ID with an electronic identification device (EID).

What are 3 common identification methods used in beef cattle?

The most common methods of marking cattle are ear tags, tattoos and hot brands. Less common methods of marking cattle include freeze brands, ear notches, neck chains and horn brands. Ear tags (Fig. 1) are a popular method of identifying cattle.

What is the USDA tag rule?

Announced on April 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) rule, Use of Electronic Identification Eartags as Official Identification in Cattle and Bison, will require tags to be both electronic and visually readable in order to be recognized as official identification under the existing Animal Disease

What are 3 types of cattle identification?

This publication discusses noseprints, ear tattoos, and eartags as ways of identifying beef cattle.

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