Iowa Code § 163.37 (2026)
Form of identification required
1. The slap tattoo or other means of identification required by section 163.36 shall be in accordance with regulations of the department.
2. Each person required by section 163.36 to identify animals shall record such identification on forms specified and furnished by the department. The identification shall include the tattoo specifications, the date of application, and the name, address and county of residence of the person who owned or controlled the herd from which the animals originated.
3. Such records shall be maintained for a length of time as required by and pursuant to chapter 8A, subchapter VI, and at the point of concentration and shall be made available for inspection by the department at reasonable times. [C77, §172A.18; C79, 81, §163.37] 2003 Acts, ch 92, §2; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §1383 \n 163.38 and 163.39 Reserved.\n\n SUBCHAPTER V BREEDING BULLS \n