1.  Brands for cattle shall be recorded for use in only two of the following positions:

(a) The hip on the right-hand side;

(b) The hip on the left-hand side;

(c) The shoulder on the right-hand side;

(d) The shoulder on the left-hand side;

(e) The rib cage on the right-hand side; or

(f) The rib cage on the left-hand side.

2.  Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude the use of date brands.