C.R.S. Section 35-43-130
Cattle in feedlots

(1)

A Colorado brand inspector shall inspect all cattle entering a Colorado custom feedlot for feeding under a custom contract if the cattle are not accompanied by a brand certificate or valid documentation of purchase listing all brands, or no brands. In addition, all cattle entering Colorado for grazing purposes under a leased grazing agreement, owned by a nonresident, shall also be inspected by a duly authorized Colorado brand inspector. The brand inspector shall issue a certificate of inspection to the proven owner and a copy of such certificate to the custom feedlot operator or ranch manager after ownership is established and before the cattle are mixed with any other cattle or turned loose for grazing. Upon completion of the inspection, said inspector shall collect an inspection fee in the amount prescribed by the state board of stock inspection commissioners pursuant to section 35-41-104. If the cattle are carrying more than two consistent brands, the owner shall mark or brand all of his cattle with the same brand, with one of the two existing brands, with a brand of valid registry of the owner, with an ear tag specifically identifying each animal to a specific feedlot, or otherwise identify the cattle as prescribed by the board. Evidence of this brand or permanent mark shall be shown on the certificate of inspection in addition to brands or no brands found on the inspected cattle for future reference of valid proven ownership. When ear tags are utilized, each ear tag shall be legible and at least one inch in height and two inches in width.

(2)

Any lessee, lessor, commercial feedlot owner, or established livestock owner who violates any of the provisions of this section commits a petty offense and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-503.

Source: Section 35-43-130 — Cattle in feedlots, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-35.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

35‑43‑101
Brands on livestock - evidence 35‑43‑102
Branding - evidence of ownership - penalty 35‑43‑103
Earmarks 35‑43‑104
Brand distinctions - recording office 35‑43‑105
Fee to record brands - unlawful use - penalty 35‑43‑106
Certified copy of brand - fee 35‑43‑107
Recording by county clerk and recorder 35‑43‑108
Brand book 35‑43‑109
Brands personal property - recording by board - rules - effect 35‑43‑110
Proof of ownership - evidence 35‑43‑111
Earmarking sheep and hogs 35‑43‑112
Other animals - earmarks 35‑43‑113
Publication of brands and transfers 35‑43‑114
Fees - disposition - report 35‑43‑115
Assessment of brands - rules 35‑43‑115.5
Abandoned brands - procedure - sale - proceeds 35‑43‑116
Wrongful branding - penalty 35‑43‑117
Use of false brand - damages 35‑43‑118
Maverick defined - branding penalty 35‑43‑119
Stock mixed with drove - penalty 35‑43‑120
Trespassing on lands - injuring resident - penalty 35‑43‑123
Thoroughbred rams must be herded 35‑43‑124
Fines paid into school fund 35‑43‑125
No hogs to run at large 35‑43‑126
Dog worrying stock 35‑43‑127
Skinning carcass without right 35‑43‑128
Theft of certain animals - penalty 35‑43‑129
Branding of calves required - exceptions 35‑43‑130
Cattle in feedlots 35‑43‑201
Definitions 35‑43‑202
Brand inspections - custom processing houses - packing plants - feedlots - acceptable forms of evidence - rules 35‑43‑203
Requirements for slaughterer business 35‑43‑204
Investigations 35‑43‑205
Exemption - limitation 35‑43‑206
Records - hides - open to public view 35‑43‑207
Sales by persons other than slaughterers - requirements 35‑43‑208
Person killing for own use 35‑43‑209
When hides admitted as evidence 35‑43‑210
Inspection of hide 35‑43‑211
Grounds for search warrant 35‑43‑212
Violations - penalties 35‑43‑213
Brand inspection - certificate - evidence
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 35-43-130’s source at colorado​.gov