Rule 40-13-6-.06 - Goats and Sheep Movement Through Auction Markets(1) All goats and sheep offered for sale at livestock auction markets must originate from herds apparently free of any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease. Any of these animals offered for sale at livestock auction markets showing visible symptoms of disease must be isolated from apparently healthy goats or sheep and consigned to slaughter, euthanized with proper disposal, or returned to the farm of origin under quarantine. Such goats or sheep must be accompanied by a Georgia 29 permit or VS Form 1-27. Quarantine will remain in effect until released by the State Veterinarian.(2) Out-of-state goats and sheep moving through approved livestock facilities in Georgia must meet all interstate requirements except where a reciprocal agreement exists with other states.(3) All goats and sheep must be individually identified with tags or approved methods in compliance with the Official USDA Scrapie Program. One official back tag must be applied to the head of the goats or sheep within three inches on either side of the poll. Sheep and goats younger than 12 months may have the back tag placed on the shoulder instead of the head.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-13-6-.06
O.C.G.A. §§ 4-4-64, 4-4-67.
Original Rule entitled "Goats, Sheep, and Non-Traditional Livestock Movement Through Auction Markets" adopted. F. Jan. 17, 2003; eff. Feb. 6, 2003.Amended: New title "Goats and Sheep Movement Through Auction Markets." F. Aug. 10, 2018; eff. Aug. 30, 2018.