When used in this chapter:
 1. “Animal” means a creature belonging to the bovine, caprine, equine, ovine, or porcine species; ostriches, rheas, or emus; farm deer as defined in section 170.1; or poultry.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 169A.1

  • Animal: means a creature belonging to the bovine, caprine, equine, ovine, or porcine species; ostriches, rheas, or emus; farm deer as defined in section 170. See Iowa Code 169A.1
  • Brand: means an identification mark that is burned into the hide of a live animal by a hot iron or another method approved by the secretary. See Iowa Code 169A.1
  • Computer: means the same as defined in section 22. See Iowa Code 169A.1
  • Cryo-brand: means a brand produced by application of extreme cold temperature. See Iowa Code 169A.1
  • Identification device: means a device which when installed is designed to store information regarding an animal or the animal's owner in an electronic format which may be accessed by a computer for purposes of reading or manipulating the information. See Iowa Code 169A.1
  • Owner: shall mean the person holding record title to real estate to include both legal and equitable interests under recorded real estate contracts. See Iowa Code 172D.1
 2. “Brand” means an identification mark that is burned into the hide of a live animal by a hot iron or another method approved by the secretary. A brand shall include a cryo-brand.
 3. “Computer” means the same as defined in section 22.3A.
 4. “Cryo-brand” means a brand produced by application of extreme cold temperature.
 5. “Identification device” means a device which when installed is designed to store information regarding an animal or the animal’s owner in an electronic format which may be accessed by a computer for purposes of reading or manipulating the information.
 6. “Install” means to place an identification device onto or beneath the hide or skin of an animal, including but not limited to fixing the device into the ear of an animal or implanting the device beneath the skin of the animal.
 7. “Livestock” means horses, cattle, sheep, mules, or asses.
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