Section R3-2-413. Sheep and Goats; Intrastate Movement

A.      Before intrastate movement of a sheep more than 18 months of age, or a sheep or goat of any age not in a slaughter channel, the producer shall identify the animal to the flock of birth before leaving the flock of birth. A sheep or goat not in a slaughter channel includes an animal not for sale, transfer, or movement to:

1.        A slaughter facility,

2.        Custom slaughter, or

3.        A feeding operation before movement to slaughter.

B.       Subsection (A) does not apply if:

1.        The first point of commingling with animals other than those in the flock of birth is an Arizona auction market, and

2.        The auction market acts as the owner’s agent to identify the sheep or goat to the flock of birth.

C.      This Section is effective January 1, 2003.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 3628, effective January 1, 2003 (Supp. 02-3).