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New Federal Rules Require Backtagging of Cattle for Interstate Shipping
The USDA APHIS adopted rules effective October 23 1973 mandating most cattle two years old and up be backtagged or cartagged before crossing state lines to aid disease trace back. Exceptions apply for steers certain shipments and prebred cattle. tampering with tags is prohibited and notices appear in the Federal Register.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
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Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
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Packers and Stockyards