2009 California Food and Agricultural Code - Section 10511-10512 :: Article 9. Movement Of Animals

10511.  "Beef breeds" means breeds of cattle that are grown for meat
production purposes, as determined by the secretary.

10512.  Female cattle of the beef breeds, which are over 12 months
of age, and sold within the state, shall bear evidence of official
calfhood brucellosis vaccination by the presence of an official
tattoo visible in the right ear, or by any other evidence of
vaccination or identification as the department may, by regulation,
specify. Official calfhood brucellosis vaccination shall not be
required for change of ownership in the following cases:
   (a) Spayed heifers identified as the department may specify.
   (b) Female cattle of the beef breeds moving directly to a
slaughter establishment.
   (c) Unvaccinated female cattle of the beef breeds sold to
slaughter through approved saleyards.
   (d) Unvaccinated female cattle of the beef breeds moving to
approved feedlots for a period of time before going to slaughter.
These animals shall be moved directly to a slaughter establishment
from the approved feedlot.