Rule 40-13-2-.13 - Cervids(1) No farmed deer may be imported into the State of Georgia without written approval by the Georgia Department of Agriculture.(2) All cervids entering Georgia must be accompanied by an official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection identifying each animal with a USDA approved metal ear tag. Required test results, test dates, and prior permit number must be recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. Such animals shall originate from herds free of any contagious or infectious disease and shall not have been exposed to any contagious or infectious disease prior to or during shipment.(3) The Brucellosis Eradication in Cervidae Uniform Methods and Rules in effect by the United States Department of Agriculture are adopted by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. Said Uniform Methods and Rules are on file in the State Veterinarian's office and are available upon request. The State Veterinarian reserves the option of applying Rules which may exceed the minimum set forth in the Uniform Methods and Rules. All cervids entering Georgia must comply with the following brucellosis requirements:(a) Originate from herds not under quarantine for brucellosis, herds not known to be affected with brucellosis, are not vaccinated with a brucellosis vaccine, and;(b) Originate from a certified brucellosis free cervid herd with the date of the last herd test and the certification number recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, or;(c) Originate from a brucellosis monitored cervid herd and all sexually intact animals twelve (12) months of age or older be negative to an official brucellosis test within ninety (90) days prior to entry, or;(d) All sexually intact animals twelve (12) months of age or older be negative to an official brucellosis test within thirty (30) days prior to entry. A quarantine may be issued and the cervids must test negative for brucellosis after ninety (90) days of entry in order to release the quarantine;(e) Cervids consigned directly to a state or federally approved slaughter establishments are exempt from the brucellosis test requirements. Such cervids must be individually identified on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or a waybill and are prohibited contact with any other cervids in Georgia until arrived at such slaughter establishment.(4) The Tuberculosis Eradication in Cervidae Uniform Methods and Rules in effect by the United States Department of Agriculture are adopted by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. Said Uniform Methods and Rules are on file in the State Veterinarian's office and are available upon request. The State Veterinarian reserves the option of applying Rules which may exceed the minimum set forth in the Uniform Methods and Rules. All cervids entering Georgia must comply with the following tuberculosis requirements:(a) Originate from an accredited tuberculosis free cervid herd with the date of the last herd test and the accredited herd number recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, or;(b) Originate from a qualified cervid herd and be negative to an official tuberculosis test conducted within the ninety-(90) days prior to entry. If the qualifying test was administered within ninety (90) days of entry, the animals to be moved do not require an additional test. The date of the last herd test and the qualified herd number must be recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. Cervids less than twelve (12) months of age that originate from and were born in a qualified herd may move without further tuberculosis testing. The Certificate of Veterinary Inspection must state that these cervids originate from a qualified herd and that these cervids have not been exposed to other cervids in a lower status, or;(c) Originate from a monitored cervid herd and be negative to an official tuberculosis test conducted within ninety (90) days prior to entry. Cervids less than twelve (12) months of age that originate from and were born in a monitored herd may move without further tuberculosis testing. The Certificate of Veterinary Inspection must state that these cervids originate from a monitored herd that these cervids have not been exposed to other cervids in a lower status, or;(d) Originate from a cervid herd of unknown status and regardless of age be negative to two (2) official tuberculosis tests conducted no less than ninety (90) days apart with the second test being conducted within ninety (90) days prior to entry, or;(e) Originate from an institution that is accredited by the American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums (AAZPA) and be consigned to an accredited member facility in Georgia. All other movements from AAZPA accredited members must comply with one of the above requirements;(f) Cervids consigned directly to a state or federally approved slaughter establishments are exempt from the tuberculosis test requirements. Such cervids must be individually identified on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or a waybill and are prohibited contact with any other cervids in Georgia until arrival at such slaughter establishment.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-13-2-.13
Authority O.C.G.A. Secs. 4-4-1, 4-4-64, 4-4-65, 4-4-170, 4-4-173, 4-4-177.
Original Rule entitled "Ratites" adopted. F. Jan. 17, 2003; eff. Feb. 6, 2003.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Cervids" adopted. F. Sept. 2, 2011; eff. Sept. 22, 2011.