Utah Admin. Code 58-18-7

Current through Bulletin 2024-17, September 1, 2024

Section R58-18-7 - Elk Identification

(1) Each elk shall have two forms of identification including:

(a) a tamper-resistant RFID tag placed in the right ear and applied:

(i) before arrival at the facility;

(ii) when the department performs physical inventory;

(iii) before leaving the facility where the calf was born; or

(iv) before the animal reaches 12 months of age, whichever comes first; and

(b) a visual ear tag applied:

(i) before arrival at the facility;

(ii) when the department performs physical inventory;

(ii) before leaving the premises where the calf was born; or

(iii) before the animal reaches 12 months of age, whichever comes first.

(2) A licensed elk farm shall report to the department any RFID tag number or visual tag number applied to an elk within seven days of applying the tags to the elk.

Utah Admin. Code R58-18-7

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-20, effective 9/19/2016

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-16, effective 7/22/2019

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-21, effective 10/24/2022

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-13, effective 6/13/2023

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-17, effective 8/23/2024