ATCP 10.20 History History: CR 06-009: cr. Register September 2006 No. 609, eff. 10-1-06; CR 07-061: am. (1) (b) Register June 2008 No. 630, eff. 7-1-09; CR 11-048: am. (1) (b), (2) (b) Register July 2012 No. 679, eff. 8-1-12; CR 13-058: am. (3) Register March 2014 No. 699, eff. 6-1-14; CR 18-085: renum. (1) (a) to (1) (intro.), r. (1) (b), renum. (2) (a) to (2) (intro.), r. (2) (b) Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20.

ATCP 10.21 ATCP 10.21 Bovine animals; identification.

ATCP 10.21(1) (1) Official individual identification.

ATCP 10.21(1)(a) (a) A veterinarian who does any of the following to any bovine animal shall insert, in the ear of the animal, an official ear tag unless the animal is already identified with an official ear tag and shall record, on the applicable document under subd. 1. or 2., the number of the official individual identification:

ATCP 10.21(1)(a)1. 1. Vaccinates, identifies, or tests a bovine animal in order to complete a certificate of veterinary inspection or any other official document or certification related to that animal.

ATCP 10.21(1)(a)2. 2. Tests a bovine animal for any disease listed under s. ATCP 10.03.

ATCP 10.21(1)(b) (b) Except as specified under 9 CFR 86.4 (c), no more than one official ear tag may be applied to a bovine.

ATCP 10.21(2) (2) Slaughter identification.

ATCP 10.21(2)(a) (a) If a slaughtering establishment operator receives any bovine animal for slaughter, that person shall do all of the following unless the animal is a steer:

ATCP 10.21(2)(a)1. 1. Identify the animal with an official back tag at the time of receipt, unless the animal is already back tagged or has official individual identification.

ATCP 10.21(2)(a)2. 2. Make a record under par. (b).

ATCP 10.21(2)(b) (b) A record under par. (a) 2. shall include all of the following:

ATCP 10.21(2)(b)1. 1. The animal’s official individual identification or back tag number.

ATCP 10.21(2)(b)2. 2. The date on which each bovine animal was received.

ATCP 10.21(2)(b)3. 3. The name and address of the person from whom the animal was received.

ATCP 10.21(2)(b)4. 4. Whether the animal was of a beef or dairy breed. If the animal is a beef and dairy crossbreed, it shall be classified as a beef breed.

ATCP 10.21(2)(c) (c) A person who is required to make a record under par. (b) shall retain that record for at least 5 years, and shall make the record available to the department for inspection and copying upon request.

ATCP 10.21 Note Note: Animal identification requirements for animal truckers, animal markets and animal dealers are specified under ch. ATCP 12.

ATCP 10.21 History History: CR 06-009: cr. Register September 2006 No. 609, eff. 10-1-06; CR 13-058: am. (1) (a) (intro.), r. and recr. (1) (b), r. (1) (c), am. (2) (b) 5. Register March 2014 No. 699, eff. 6-1-14; CR 15-092: am. (1) (a) (intro.), (b), (2) (a) (intro.), 1., (b) 1., 5. Register July 2016 No. 727, eff. 10-1-16; CR 18-085: am. (2) (a) (intro.), 1., r. (2) (b) 5. Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20.

ATCP 10.22 ATCP 10.22 Bovine animals; imports.

ATCP 10.22(1) (1) Certificate of veterinary inspection.

ATCP 10.22(1)(a) (a) Requirement. Except as provided in par. (b), no person may import a bovine animal into this state unless a valid certificate of veterinary inspection accompanies the animal. The certificate shall include all of the following information:

ATCP 10.22(1)(a)1. 1.

ATCP 10.22(1)(a)1.a. a. The official individual identification of all bovine animals except steers imported from a brucellosis-free state or nation, or from a brucellosis class A state, if that state or nation is also an accredited tuberculosis-free state or nation and the certificate of veterinary inspection clearly identifies the shipment destination and the number of animals included in the shipment.

ATCP 10.22 Note Note: Federal regulations must be followed for interstate movements. Under federal regulations of interstate shipment of steers, beef steers are not required to have official individual identification, but dairy steers are required to have official individual identification. Federal regulations define dairy cattle as all cattle, regardless of age or sex or current use, that are of a breed(s) or offspring of a breed used to produce milk or other dairy products for human consumption. See 9 CFR 86.

ATCP 10.22(1)(a)1.b. b. Notwithstanding the exception in subd. 1. a., a certificate of veterinary inspection under this section shall include the official individual identification of steers imported for rodeos, recreational events, shows, or exhibitions.

ATCP 10.22(1)(a)2. 2. A report of any negative brucellosis test required under sub. (2).

ATCP 10.22(1)(a)3. 3. A report of any negative tuberculosis test required under sub. (5).

ATCP 10.22(1)(a)4. 4. A Wisconsin import permit number, if an import permit is required under sub. (3) or (5).