Rule 40-13-1-.03 - General Livestock and Poultry(1) The Commissioner of Agriculture shall have the authority to make reciprocal agreements with other states concerning health requirements for interstate movement of livestock and poultry. Such authority shall be applicable to additions, deletions, or changes in health requirements controlling the movement of livestock and poultry in disease control programs.(2) All livestock and poultry entering Georgia shall be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or N.P.I.P. Form 9-3 (and/or permit, when required), which must be attached to the waybill or be in the possession of the driver of the vehicle or person in charge of the shipment. Authorized persons only may possess or use official state or federal livestock identification tags.(3) Livestock and poultry that originate from a farm in a state that borders Georgia and is consigned to a livestock or poultry market in Georgia are exempt form all test and Certificate of Veterinary Inspection requirements. All animals must have been part of the farm of origin for ninety (90) days prior to entry into Georgia.(4) All non diseased or exposed livestock and poultry, except ratites, entering Georgia for immediate slaughter do not require a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection provided they are accompanied by a waybill or proof of ownership. They must be consigned to a state or federally approved slaughter establishment, or a licensed sales establishment specifically approved by the State Veterinarian for sale to immediate slaughter only.(5) Ratites entering Georgia for slaughter must be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, a prior permit number, individual and visible identification, and be tested negative for Avian influenza and Pullorum-Typhoid by an approved serological test within thirty (30) days prior to entry.(6) Cattle from a quarantined herd or quarantined area shall not be transported into or transported within the state of Georgia unless accompanied by a VS 1-27 permit. No person shall allow such quarantined cattle to come in contact with any other cattle in Georgia.(7) Cattle moved directly to a state or federally approved slaughtering establishment must be individually identified on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or waybill and are not allowed to come in contact with any other cattle in Georgia until arrival at such slaughter establishment.(8) All livestock and poultry holding pens in state or federally approved slaughtering establishments are considered quarantined areas. All livestock or poultry in these pens shall be considered quarantined until slaughtered. No livestock or poultry may be removed from such pens except for immediate slaughter without a special permit from the State Veterinarian.(9) Livestock or poultry entering Georgia without an approved Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or N.P.I.P. Form 9-3 shall be held in quarantine at the risk and expense of the owner until released by the State Veterinarian.(10) Any animal represented by an altered or forged official document will be considered as a potential disease carrier or suspect. The final disposition of the animal will be determined upon the recommendation of the State Veterinarian. The person(s) responsible for the altering or forging of an official document will be subject to prosecution.(11) All livestock and poultry entering Georgia for exhibition purposes shall meet all requirements as outlined in these regulations.(12) All required tests of animals that are intended for interstate movement shall be made in State or federal laboratories or commercial laboratories approved by the United States Department of Agriculture and the state of origin. The Georgia Department of Agriculture reserves the right to refuse tests from any laboratory that is disapproved by the Georgia State Veterinarian's Office.(13) Tests for tuberculosis must be conducted by an accredited and licensed veterinarian in the state of origin.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-13-1-.03
O.C.G.A. Secs. 4-4-1, 4-4-64, 4-4-65, 4-4-67, 4-4-70, 4-4-71, 4-4-95, 4-4-95.1, 4-4-119, 16-10-20.
Original Rule entitled "General Livestock and Poultry" adopted. F. Jan. 17, 2003; eff. Feb. 6, 2003.