(a) The market shall identify each head of cattle tested at the market with an official United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services (USDA APHIS VS) approved eartag and backtag. The market shall supply this information to the accredited veterinarian prior to any testing required by a TAHC or USDA disease control or eradication program.
(b) The market shall identify each sow and boar over six months of age consigned to the market with an official USDA APHIS VS approved identification backtag. The market shall record the backtag numbers for each consignment.

Source Note: The provisions of this §53.4 adopted to be effective December 18, 1992, 17 TexReg 8289; amended to be effective October 21, 2021, 46 TexReg 7043