3 Del. Admin. Code § 904-5.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024

Section 904-5.0 - Cattle

5.1 In addition to the general requirements, all cattle shall meet the following requirements:

5.1.1 Brucellosis

5.1.1.1 animals shall originate in Brucellosis Free or Modified Certified Free Areas or in herds which have had a complete negative herd test for brucellosis within the past twelve (12) months and

5.1.1.2 individual animals to be imported over six (6) months of age shall be negative to an official brucellosis blood test conducted within thirty (30) days of the date of entry. Official brucellosis vaccinated heifers of the dairy and beef breeds under 18 months of age, steers, and spayed heifers need not be brucellosis tested and

5.1.1.3 shall not originate in herds under quarantine or in herds which contain brucellosis suspects or reactors.

5.1.1.4 individual animals shall be identified by ear tag or registration number, breed, sex and age.

5.1.2 Tuberculosis

5.1.2.1 animals over six (6) months of age shall be negative to a tuberculin test within sixty (60) days of the date of entry and

5.1.2.2 shall not originate in herds under quarantine or in herds which contain tuberculosis suspects or reactors.

5.1.3 Slaughter Cattle:

5.1.3.1 Clinically healthy cattle may enter the state without test or permit, provided such cattle are consigned directly to a slaughter house, sales ring or commission auction which is specifically approved by the United State Department of Agriculture and the Chief Livestock Regulatory Official of the State of Delaware. The animals must be accompanied by a waybill or similar document or a certificate signed by the owner or shipper stating that the animals are for immediate slaughter. Said cattle to be held in strict quarantine on premises at destination away from all cattle used for dairy or breeding purposes, and must be slaughtered within ten (10) days from the date of entry. All animals classified for immediate slaughter other than animals consigned directly to a slaughter house, must be individually identified, hot branded with the letter "S" by a representative of the State-Federal Government and so listed on the waybill, bill of sale or shipping certificate.

5.1.4 Feeder Cattle:

5.1.4.1 Feeder cows and heifers which do not come within the brucellosis requirements may be imported into the state for temporary feeding purposes provided they have passed a negative brucellosis blood test within thirty (30) days prior to entry, or are consigned to a public stockyard under official supervision where they shall be blood tested by an approved veterinarian.

5.1.4.2 Feeder cows, heifers, steers and spayed heifers which do not come within the tuberculosis requirements may be imported into the state for temporary feeding purposes provided they have passed a negative tuberculosis test within sixty (60) days prior to entry, or are consigned to a public stockyard under official supervision, where they shall be tuberculin tested by an approved veterinarian.

5.1.4.3 Or may be consigned directly to an approved feed lot.

3 Del. Admin. Code § 904-5.0