Legal Requirements for Owning Sheep and Cattle Flashcards
1
Q
NILS
A
NILS tags are required for transport or sale but not for owning the animal.
2
Q
Sheep NILS tag
A
Sheep
Sheep must be earmarked and branded before their 6 months or before leaving the property.
3
Q
Cattle NILS tag
A
Cattle
Cattle must be branded or earmarked before they are 6 months old or before they leave the property whichever occurs first.
Cattle aren’t brand much anymore as it ruins the hides.
