(a) All sheep and goats as defined by this part imported into the State of Arkansas, within the State of Arkansas, and before commingling with other sheep and goats shall be identified prior to change of ownership or exhibition by:
- (1) An official United States Department of Agriculture tag;
- (2) A legible official goat registry tattoo if accompanied by a registration certificate; or
- (3) Other approved device that contains a premises identification issued by the state of origin in combination with a unique animal number.
- (b) All sheep or goats as defined by this part born after January 1, 2002, shall also be identified to the premises of birth, if not the same as the premises of origin, prior to change of ownership or exhibition.
(c)
- (1) No person shall apply an official United States Department of Agriculture tag or premises identification number or brand or official registry tattoo to an animal that did not originate on the premises to which the number has been officially assigned.
- (2) No person may remove or tamper with any means of identification required to be on sheep or goats.
- (d) Animals that lose their official identification may be retagged, provided that all possible flocks of origin are listed in the record describing the new identification that is applied.