ATCP 12.01(20)(c)1.b. b. Age.

ATCP 12.01(20)(c)1.c. c. Breed.

ATCP 12.01(20)(c)1.d. d. Color.

ATCP 12.01(20)(c)1.e. e. Sexual status.

ATCP 12.01(20)(c)1.f. f. Distinctive markings.

ATCP 12.01(20)(c)1.g. g. Unique and permanent forms of identification, when present, including brands, tattoos, scars, cowlicks, blemishes, or biometric measurements.

ATCP 12.01(20)(c)2. 2. A federal bureau and department approved microchip implanted in the animal.

ATCP 12.01(20)(c)3. 3. Digital photographs sufficient to identify the individual equine.

ATCP 12.01(20)(d) (d) For poultry, a leg or wing band bearing a number that uniquely identifies the bird.

ATCP 12.01(20)(e) (e) For ratites, a leg band bearing a number that uniquely identifies the ratite.

ATCP 12.01(20)(f) (f) For swine weighing 80 pounds or less, a tattoo or ear tag applied to the animal including a premises identification code or a state registered feeder pig premises tattoo number issued by the department or the authorized animal health agency in the state of origin, or an official ear tag attached to the animal.

ATCP 12.01(20)(g) (g) For breeding swine, one of the following:

ATCP 12.01(20)(g)1. 1. An official ear tag attached to the animal.

ATCP 12.01(20)(g)2. 2. Ear notches for registered swine.

ATCP 12.01(20)(g)3. 3. A unique tattoo or ear tag applied to the animal including a unique premises identification code or state registered feeder pig premises tattoo number issued by the department or the authorized animal health agency in the state of origin, provided that the animal also bears an individual identification number unique to that premises.

ATCP 12.01(20)(g)4. 4. A tattoo on the ear or inner flank of any swine, if the tattoo has been recorded in the book of record of a swine registry association.

ATCP 12.01(20)(h) (h) For goats and sheep, one of the following:

ATCP 12.01(20)(h)1. 1. An official ear tag attached to the animal.

ATCP 12.01(20)(h)2. 2. A federal bureau and department approved microchip if implanted in the animal and the animal is registered with a breed registry, or if the animal is in a scrapie free flock certification program flock or herd. The animal must be accompanied by the animal’s registration documents in the animal owner’s name, or by a certificate of veterinary inspection with the implant number.

ATCP 12.01(20)(h)3. 3. The animal’s breed association or registration tattoo with the management number, accompanied by registration documents in the animal owner’s name.

ATCP 12.01(20)(h)4. 4. A tattoo or ear tag with a unique individual identification number for the animal’s premises along with a tattoo or ear tag of a unique flock identification number issued by the federal bureau.

ATCP 12.01(20)(i) (i) For all other animals, one of the following:

ATCP 12.01(20)(i)1. 1. The animal’s official ear tag attached to the animal.

ATCP 12.01(20)(i)2. 2. The animal’s breed association tattoo.

ATCP 12.01(20)(i)3. 3. The animal’s breed association registration number as documented on the animal’s registration certificate.

ATCP 12.01(20)(i)4. 4. A registration freeze brand number that uniquely identifies the animal.

ATCP 12.01(20)(i)5. 5. A microchip, if the microchip number uniquely identifies the animal and the microchip is implanted in the animal.

ATCP 12.01(20)(i)6. 6. A tattoo number issued by the department.

ATCP 12.01(20)(i)7. 7. A unique premises identification code issued by the department, provided the animal also bears an individual identification number unique to that premises.