1. (a) The official tattoo indicating bovine brucellosis calfhood vaccination shall be placed in the right ear of each calf vaccinated. All elements of the tattoo will be made by a series of pins and followed with the application of a tattoo ink furnished or approved by the Department as being suitable to produce a permanent tattoo in the ear. It shall consist of three (3) elements in order from left to right as follows:

   1. (1) First Element.

      1. (A) If vaccinated with RB-51 vaccine the first element will be the capital letter “R”.
      2. (B) If a vaccine other than RB-51 is used, a different first element may be designated by the Department and used in the tattoo.
   2. (2) Second Element. The second element will be the official USDA shield tattoo insert as registered with the United States Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D.C.

   3. (3) Third Element. The third element will be the number designating the last digit of the year in which the animal was vaccinated.

      An example of a complete tattoo is illustrated below:

      

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407, 10324, 10326 and 10327, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 10352, 10356, 10357, 10358 and 10359, Food and Agricultural Code.

History

1. New section filed 3-5-62; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 62, No. 5).

2. Amendment filed 4-16-68; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 68, No. 16).

3. Amendment filed 8-22-78; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 78, No. 34).

4. Repealer and new section filed 5-24-99; operative 6-23-99 (Register 99, No. 2).

5. Amendment of section and Note filed 2-27-2017; operative 4-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 9).