Persons holding fallow deer and reindeer under a Cervid Propagation License — Type 2 must register with the Oregon Department of Agriculture an individual brand, ear notch, approved combination of permanent ear tags, or other approved mark.

1. (1) This mark must be unique to the operation and must be clearly visible and identifiable at a distance of 50 feet from the marked animals. All cervids held must be clearly identified with this approved mark unless exempted by the director.
2. (2) Marking registration must include the facility location, species held, name and address of the person holding the license, and emergency telephone number(s) and contacts to be made should the animals be found in the wild.
3. (3) A copy of this registration shall be submitted to the department’s headquarters office upon issuance by the Oregon Department of Agriculture. Any change in required information must be reported immediately to both agencies.
4. (4) The approved mark must be placed on the animals within 365 days of birth, or 14 days of purchase if the unique mark is not present on the animal when purchased.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 496.012, 496.138, 497.308, 497.318, 498.002 & 498.052

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 496.012, 496.138, 497.308, 497.318, 498.002 & 498.052

History

DFW 15-2000, f. & cert.ef. 3-31-00
FWC 9-1993, f. & cert. ef. 2-8-93