# The Sheep and Goats (Records, Identification and Movement) (Scotland) Order 2009, Article 33: Colour of identification devices

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(1) No person may attach a red identification device to any animal, other than a replacement identification device.
(2) Where a keeper re-identifies an animal and that animal is not on its holding of birth, or the keeper does not know the holding of birth, the keeper must use a red replacement identification device but the requirement to use a red identification device does not apply to the use of boluses.
(3) Where an animal is identified by means of a bolus and a second identification device that second device must be black and a black identification device may only be used in combination with a bolus.
(4) The characters on all identification devices must be a different colour to the background of the device and must be clearly legible.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2009/414/article/33 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sheep-and-goats-records-identification-and-movement-scotland-order-2009/article-33
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