- (a) Cattle. Cattle sold in a public livestock market shall be identified with an official back tag applied at a point just back of the shoulder, or by any other method approved by the State Veterinarian.
(b) Swine. All swine sold for immediate slaughter in a public livestock market or buying station shall be identified as follows:
- (1) Bred gilts, sows and boars will be individually identified with an official backtag, eartag or tattoo approved by the State Veterinarian.
- (2) Other swine weighing 150 pounds or less shall be identified with a green paint mark on the back not less than three inches in diameter.
- (3) Swine weighing in excess of 150 pounds that can be graded and/or classed as top hogs need not be paint marked or tagged.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑409; 106‑410;
Eff. April 1, 1984;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017.