ATCP 12.01(11m)(b) (b) When used as an adjective, separate and distinct from all others.

ATCP 12.01(12) (12) “Infectious” means caused by a pathogenic agent.

ATCP 12.01(12m) (12m) “Keep farm-raised deer” means to own, rent, lease, or serve as the custodian of farm-raised deer.

ATCP 12.01(12p) (12p) “Keeper of farm-raised deer” means a person who keeps farm-raised deer.

ATCP 12.01(13) (13) “Livestock” means farm animals including bovine animals, sheep, goats, swine other than wild hogs, farm-raised deer, and equine animals.

ATCP 12.01(14) (14) “Market swine” means a barrow which is a castrated boar, or a gilt which is a female that has not reproduced, that are sold for shipment to slaughter.

ATCP 12.01(18) (18) “Official back tag” means an identification back tag issued or approved by the federal bureau or the department.

ATCP 12.01 Note Note: Examples of official back tags include the official Wisconsin bovine back tag and the official Wisconsin swine back tag.

ATCP 12.01(19) (19) “Official ear tag” means an identification ear tag approved by the federal bureau that bears an official individual identification number meeting the requirements of one of the following:

ATCP 12.01(19)(a) (a) The national uniform eartagging system developed by the federal bureau in veterinary services memorandum no. 578.12, revised March 15, 2011.

ATCP 12.01(19)(b) (b) The animal identification number developed by the federal bureau in 9 CFR 86.1 consisting of 15 digits with the first 3 digits of 840.

ATCP 12.01(19)(c) (c) An identification system also approved by the department.

ATCP 12.01(20) (20) “Official individual identification” means a set of identifying characters that is uniquely associated with an individual animal. A specific “official individual identification” and its placement on an animal is differentiated, in part, by animal species, and consists of one of the following:

ATCP 12.01(20)(a) (a) For bovine, an official ear tag attached to the animal.

ATCP 12.01(20)(b) (b) For farm-raised deer, any of the following:

ATCP 12.01(20)(b)1. 1. An official ear tag attached to the animal.

ATCP 12.01(20)(b)2. 2. A federal bureau and department approved microchip implanted in the animal.

ATCP 12.01(20)(c) (c) For equine, any of the following:

ATCP 12.01(20)(c)1. 1. A written or graphic description by a licensed and accredited veterinarian sufficient to identify the individual equine including all of the following:

ATCP 12.01(20)(c)1.a. a. Name.

ATCP 12.01(20)(c)1.b. b. Age.

ATCP 12.01(20)(c)1.c. c. Breed.

ATCP 12.01(20)(c)1.d. d. Color.

ATCP 12.01(20)(c)1.e. e. Sexual status.

ATCP 12.01(20)(c)1.f. f. Distinctive markings.

ATCP 12.01(20)(c)1.g. g. Unique and permanent forms of identification, when present, including brands, tattoos, scars, cowlicks, blemishes, or biometric measurements.

ATCP 12.01(20)(c)2. 2. A federal bureau and department approved microchip implanted in the animal.

ATCP 12.01(20)(c)3. 3. Digital photographs sufficient to identify the individual equine.

ATCP 12.01(20)(d) (d) For poultry, a leg or wing band bearing a number that uniquely identifies the bird.