Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 20901. Section 20901.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this division, cattle may be branded pursuant to this chapter.
CHAPTER 5. Cattle Record Brands [20901. - 20906.]
Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC 5.
in effectCal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 20902. Section 20902.
A cattle record brand shall be used only for purposes of identification. It is not evidence of ownership.
Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 20903. Section 20903.
A cattle record brand shall not be recorded.
Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 20904. Section 20904.
A cattle record brand may be placed upon either loin in front of the hip and behind the ribs of the animal.
Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 20905. Section 20905.
A cattle record brand for dairy cattle of the Holstein, Jersey, Guernsey, Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Dutch Belted, and Milking Shorthorn breeds may be placed upon the right hip rather than upon the loin.
Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 20906. Section 20906.
A cattle record brand consists of:
(a)
Consecutive numerals, letters, or a combination of numerals or letters if placed upon the loin of an animal.
(b)
At least three consecutive numerals that constitute a number greater than 200 if placed upon the right hip of an animal.
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