Kan. Admin. Regs. § 9-10-24a - Backtagging procedures at public livestock markets

(a) Heifers, cows, and bulls over test-eligible age shall be tagged with the uniform backtag. This includes animals from other states, as well as from Kansas origin. The owner's name, at the point of origin (farm location), shall be shown on the record sheet for the animals which are backtagged. If the owner's name, as defined here, cannot be determined, then the seller's name may be shown.

(b) The backtags, glue, and other adhesives shall be furnished to the public livestock market operators at federal or state expense. Backtags shall be applied by personnel of the public livestock market operator under the supervision of the market veterinarian or the market manager. The public livestock market operator shall be reimbursed for personnel services in applying the backtags on the basis of fifteen cents (15¢) per head for each animal backtagged when authorized by the livestock commissioner.

(c) The person doing the backtagging shall keep a record showing the tag number used, the name and address of the owner of the animal, and the county of origin for the animal backtagged. A copy of this record shall be forwarded to the Kansas animal health department when a sheet covering the listed backtag number is completed.

(d) A backtag shall be applied on each animal, just behind the shoulder and below the mid line of the back; not on hip.

(e) The backtag on animals sold for slaughter without a test shall not be removed until time of slaughter.

(f) Backtagged animals which are bled at markets shall have the backtag sprayed with yellow transparent lacquer. This lacquer will be furnished by the Kansas animal health department. The backtag shall remain on the animal and will help serve as rapid identification should the animal be moved to another market or should there be any reason for trace back.

(g) Any unauthorized removal of a backtag from cows, which are moved for slaughter, shall be reported to the livestock commissioner of Kansas or his authorized representative. The buyer of the animals may be denied a release of backtagged cattle for any purpose, unless the backtagged animal has been tested before removal from the market.

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Kan. Admin. Regs. § 9-10-24a

Authorized by K.S.A. 47-610, 47-657, 47-658a, 47-1004; implementing K.S.A. 47-658a and 47-1008; effective, E-70-40, Aug. 19, 1970; effective Jan. 1, 1971; amended Jan. 1, 1974; amended May 1, 1982.