Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 20631. Section 20631.
Venting a brand consists of rebranding a branded animal, by the owner of the animal, for the purpose of voiding his prior brand.
ARTICLE 2. Venting Brand Requirements [20631. - 20633.]
Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC 2.
in effectCal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 20632. Section 20632.
A vent brand may be applied on the loin of an animal which corresponds to the side the owner’s registered brand.
Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 20633. Section 20633.
Only the owner’s recorded brand may be used as a vent. Recordings shall not be issued which allow the use of any other brand as a vent.
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