Section 22-278-A4 - Sale and movement of sheep and goats, animal identification(a) Whenever a sheep or goat changes ownership or is moved from one premise to another, each such sheep or goat shall be identified with an official identification number. Owners of flocks of origin shall maintain records on each animal in the flock. Sheep and goats that have been previously tagged with an official animal identification number may be retagged, provided all official identification numbers are recorded in the animal's permanent record or pedigree maintained by a breed association or breed registry.(b) Whenever an animal is assigned and tagged with an official identification number the owner or the owner's agent shall maintain a record of identification for sixty (60) months. Such record shall be available for inspection and copying by the department. The record shall record the disposition of each animal (i.e. moved, sold, died, slaughtered for home use) and shall include the following information: (1) All identification including official identification assigned to each animal;(2) Species, sire, dam, date of birth or age, breed and sex of each animal;(3) Name, address and phone number of the person assuming ownership of an animal;(4) If an animal is purchased, the date purchased and the previous owner's name, address and phone number;(5) If the animal died, the date of the death, reason for the death, disposal method and location; and(6) When an animal is moved, the date of movement and the location the animal was moved to.(c) Veterinarians who apply official identification numbers that are not assigned to the owner of the animal shall maintain records of identification and tagging. Veterinarians shall maintain the records for sixty (60) months and shall forward a copy of the records to the department upon request. Such records shall include the following: (2) The number of sheep and goats tagged;(3) The identification numbers applied;(4) Species, date of birth or age, breed and sex of each animal; and(5) The name, address and phone number of the owner of the flock of origin and the name, address and phone number of the current owner of the flock, if different.(d) Commission sale stables and dealers shall identify all sheep and goats not bearing an official identification number with an official identification number prior to sale or being offered for sale. Animals originating from out of this state which are not accompanied by an official certificate of veterinary inspection, health certificate or an official Connecticut identification number shall be segregated and shall be identified and tagged, and sold only for immediate slaughter. Commission sale stables and dealers shall keep a record of the sales of all sheep and goats. Such records shall be maintained for sixty (60) months and shall be available for inspection and copying by the department. The records shall include the following: (1) The date of sale/purchase;(2) Species, date of birth or age, breed and sex of each animal;(3) The name and address of the consignee and the all official identification numbers on the consignee animal(s) and all official identification number(s) applied to the animal by commission sale stable or dealer;(4) The name and address of each person, firm, company, or corporation who purchases a sheep or goat and all official identification numbers on the purchased animal(s); and(5) A copy of the certificate of veterinary inspection or official health certificate, if the animal originated from outside of this state or does not bear an official Connecticut identification number and was not sold for immediate slaughter.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 22-278-A4
Adopted effective September 5, 2007