Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 603 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Division 14 - LIVESTOCK IDENTIFICATION AND THEFT PREVENTION
Section 603-014-0016 - Location of Brands on Certain Animals
Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 603-014-0016
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024
(1) Cattle. Brands can only be recorded with the Department under the provisions of ORS chapter 604, in the following locations:
(a) Right hip, right ribs, right
shoulder, right neck, right jaw;
(b) Left hip, left ribs, left shoulder, left
neck, left jaw.
(2) Horses, mules or asses. Brands can only be used or placed on horses, mules or asses and can only be recorded with the Department under the provisions of ORS chapter 604, in the following locations:
(a)
Right hip, right stifle, right shoulder, and right jaw;
(b) Left hip, left stifle, left shoulder, and
left jaw.
(3) Sheep. Brands can only be used or placed on sheep and can only be recorded with the Department under the provisions of ORS chapter 604, in the following locations for the branding method identified:
(a) Paint
brands shall be located on either of two locations on the back of the animal
such locations being defined as:
(A) Withers
area: From the spinous process of the first thoracic vertebrae posteriorally to
the posterior border of the eighth rib, extending on each side to lines
parallel to the back line from one-half the distance from the spinous process
to the shoulder joint; and
(B)
Mid-back area: From the posterior border of the above described withers area
posteriorally along the spinous process to the fourth lumbar vertebrae,
extending on each side to lines parallel to those side lines described in the
withers area.
(b) Such
brands shall be situated so that the top of the brand faces toward the head of
the animal:
(A) Tattoo brands shall be
located on the inside of either of the front legs on the wool-free area above
the knee;
(B) Firebrands, freeze
brands, or caustic chemical brands shall be located on either nose, left jaw,
or right jaw.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 561 & 604
Stats. Implemented: ORS 604.021
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