Animal Earmarking Ordinance 1995. Country/Territory Austria Document type Regulation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Text No. 413, 27 June 1995, pp. 5615-5617. Long titleOrdinance by the Federal Minister for Health and Consumer Protection on earmarking of cattle, pigs, sheep and goats and on the keeping of related registers. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal production Cattle Sheep/goats Marking/identification Registration Standards Data collection/reporting Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract Thirty days after birth at the latest, certain animals such as cattle, pigs, sheep and goats, are to be earmarked by their owner. If an animal loses the earmark or it becomes illegible, the owner must repeat the operation. Article 2 contains detailed requirements as to the nature of earmarks. For example, it is to be used only once, must be clearly readable, etc. Without an earmark animals cannot be brought to slaughterhouses. Part 2 deals with registers and other required books and documents for animal breeding. Upon request farmers must provide all required information to the competent local authorities. The Ordinance consists of 9 articles divided into 3 Parts. Full text German References - Legislation Repealed by Animal Earmarking Ordinance 1997. Legislation | Austria | 1997 Keyword: Animal production, Swine, Sheep/goats, Marking/identification, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX