14.—(1) Any eartag attached under these Regulations shall be—
(a)either metal or plastic or a combination of both;
(b)tamper-proof;
(c)printed or stamped with the letters and number required under these Regulations by a method that ensures that they are easy to read for the sheep or goat’s lifetime;
(d)incapable of re-use; and
(e)such that it does not interfere with the well-being of the sheep or goat.
(2) An eartag attached under these Regulations shall not be coloured red unless it is a replacement eartag attached under the provisions of regulation 15(4)(a) below.
(3) Any tattoo applied under these Regulations shall be designed to be legible for the life of the sheep or goat.
(4) The keeper of a sheep or goat may add further information to the eartag or tattoo but only if that information does not deface or detract from the information required to be provided by these Regulations.