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Updated:3/31/2011

Livestock Laws and Rules

Revised Code of Washington (RCW)

Title 16 RCW - Animals, Estrays, Brands, and Fences

Chapter 16.57 - Identification of livestock. (External Link)
Chapter 16.58 - Identification of cattle through licensing of certified feed lots. (External Link)
Chapter 16.60 - Fences (External Link)
Chapter 16.65 - Public livestock markets. (External Link)
Chapter 16.67 - Washington State Beef Commission (External Link)

Washington Administrative Codes (WAC)

Title 16 WAC - Agriculture, department of

Chapter 16-604 - Public Livestock Markets - Health, brand and weights and measures (External Link)
Chapter 16-610 - Livestock brands inspection. (External Link)