(a) The records shall include the following information:

1. (1)

   1. (A) Ear tag numbers or other identifying numbers carried by, or assigned to, the animal at the time of purchase by, or consignment to, and at the time of sale by a:

(i) A dealer;

1. (ii) A broker;

   1. (iii) An auctioneer;

      1. (iv) An auction market operator; or
      2. (v) Another intermediary or agent.

   2. (B) Any animal requiring identification which does not carry such individual identification at the time of purchase or sale, shall be at that time identified with acceptable identification:

      1. (i) Tags;
      2. (ii) Brands;
      3. (iii) Tattoos; or
      4. (iv) Description.

   3. (C) Official back tags will be acceptable individual identification for animals purchased in the country for immediate sale at regularly scheduled:

      1. (i) Auction sales;
      2. (ii) Stockyards; or
      3. (iii) Slaughtering establishments;

2. (2)

   1. (A) The name and address of the person who consigned the animal for sale or from whom the animal was purchased.
   2. (B) If such animal was purchased at an auction, the name and address of the auction market, and the date of such consignment and purchase;
3. (3) The name and address of the person or firm to whom the animal was sold and the date of such sale or consignment;
4. (4) The breed, sex, approximate age, and weight of each animal; and
5. (5) The date and result of any test required for sale or movement of each animal, or a copy of the official test record may be identified to the transaction and filed with the records.