Texas Register, Volume 2, Number 98, Pages 4857-4958, December 20, 1977 Page: 4,905
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(4) When a 6-35 report is traced back to a
feedlot, no test will be conducted on the animals re-
maining in ti-e feedlot. However, an extensive effort
should be made to locate the herd of origin. Cattle in
feedlots known to be exposed to tuberculous cattle shall
be quarantined and shipped under permit directly to
slaughter.
(s) Tuberculosis accredited herd.
(1) General provisions. Definition: "Ac-
credited herd"--An accredited herd is one which has
passed at least two consecutive annual tuberculin tests
and no other evidence of bovine tuberculosis has been
disclosed; all testing is to be conducted at owner's ex-
pense.
(2) Accredited herd plan. Animals to be
tested--Testing of herds for accreditation or reac-
creditation shall include all cattle over 24 months of age
and any animals other than natural additions under 24
months of age. All natural additions shall be in-
dividually identified and recorded on the test report as
members of herd at the time of the annual test.
(3) Herd additions. Herd additions must origi-
nate directly from one of the following:
(A) Accredited herd.
(B) Herd in an accredited free state.
(C) Herd in a modified accredited area that
has passed a herd test of all animals over 24 months of
age within 12 months, and the individual animals for
addition were negative to the tuberculin test conducted
within 60 days.
(D) Herd in a modified accredited area not
meeting requirements of (A), (B), or (C) of this
paragraph; individual animals for addition must pass
negative test within 60 days prior to entering the pre-
mises of the accredited herd and must be kept in isola-
tion from all members of the accredited herd until
negative to a test conducted after 60 days of date of en-
try. Animals added under (B), ICi). and (D) shall not
receive accredited herd status for sale purposes until
they have been members of the herd at least 60 days
and are included in a herd retest.
(4) Accreditation and reaccreditation. To
qualify for accredited herd status, the herd must pass at
least two consecutive annual tuberculin tests with no
evidence of bovine tuberculosis disclosed. All animals
must be bona fide members of the herd. Qualified herd
may be issued a certificate by the local state and federal
officials. The accreditation period will be 12 months
(365 days) from the anniversary date and not 12
months from the date of the reaccreditation test. To
qualify for reaccreditation, the herd must pass an an-
nual test within a period of 10 to 14 months from the
anniversary date.
(A) Modified Tuberculosis Accredited Area
Plan. The rules and regulations governing the Modified
Tuberculosis Accredited Area Plan will be the uniform
methods and rules--bovine tuberculosis eradication, as
adopted by the U.S. Animal Health Association and ap-
proved by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
(B) Accredited Free State Plan. The rules
and regulations governing the Accredited Free StatePlan will be the uniform methods and rules--bovine
tuberculosis eradication, as adopted by the U.S. Animal
Health Association and approved by the Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service of the U.S. Department
of Agriculture.
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Interstate Shows and Fairs 177.16.00
The Texas Animal Health Commission has adopted
Rule 177.16.00.016 with changes in the proposed text.
One change concerns a confusion that has arisen be-
tween Paragraphs (B) and (C) in Section (b).
Paragraph (B) states, in part, that all dairy cattle six
months of age and over and all beef cattle 18 months of
age and over must be brucellosis tested negative within
30 days prior to entry, placed under quarantine, and
subjected to another test within 15 days after arrival at
destination in Texas. Paragraph (C) states, in part, all
female, dairy cattle born after September 1, 1977, and
over three months of age must be official vaccinates,
except cattle consigned for slaughter or to a quaran-
tined feedlot.
One comment was made that there are very few heifer
calves between the ages of three and six months of age
being brought into Texas, and to avoid confusion on en-
try requirements. Paragraph (C) of Section (b) should
be eliminated.
Only one comment opposing the adoption of Section (b)
of Rule 177.16.00.016 was received by the commission.
This comment suggested that if incoming female dairy
cattle above three months must be vaccinated, then the
same thing should hold true for beef cattle, that to re-
quire this would be discriminatory for incoming dairy
cattle.
After a detailed discussion, the commission voted to ac-
cept the objections to Paragraph (C), stating that it
should be eliminated from the proposed rule.
The next change concerns Subsection 3 in Section (e).
A comment was received that this paragraph should
have words added for clarification. This comment sug-
gested that the words "or originate from a validated
brucellosis free herd" should be added to this subsec-
tion, for those persons dealing with the import of swine
into the state. No adverse comments were heard.
After a thorough discussion, the commission voted to
accept the objections so no confusion would arise for
persons interpreting the meaning of this subection.
The next change concerns Subsection (1) in Section (h).
A comment was received from the floor to the effect
that there is no longer a plan referred to as the Na-
tional Turkey Improvement Plan, and that this
language should be eliminated from Subsection (1). No',I unw 2 .Vunher .98 ) I)hremhr 20 I1977
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