La. Admin. Code tit. 7 § XXI-543

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XXI-543 - Admittance of Livestock to Fairs, Livestock Shows, Breeders' Association Sales (Formerly Section 903)

A. All swine consigned to fairs, livestock shows and/or breeders' association sales must meet state and federal interstate requirements if they move in interstate commerce. Louisiana swine must meet the general requirements of §503 and the specific requirements outlined in this Section.

B. All swine consigned for exhibition or sale must be permanently identified as to the herd of origin by official ear tag or tattoo, (ear notch identification will be accepted in lieu of ear tag or tattoo on registered, purebred animals), and this identification must be shown on the health certificate which accompanies the animals.

C. Swine Brucellosis. All breedings age swine moving within the state to fairs, livestock shows, or breeders' association sales must show an official negative card test for Brucellosis within 60 days prior to arrival at the fairgrounds or livestock show grounds, and within 30 days prior to arrival at breeders' association sale grounds. Swine moving to shows within the state that were purchased from validated or monitored herds are exempt from this testing requirement. Proof of purchase and validated/monitored herd numbers of the swine herd will be required.

D. Pseudorabies Requirements. All swine moving within the state to fairs, livestock shows, or breeders' association sales must show an official test for pseudorabies within 60 days prior to arrival at the fairgrounds or livestock show grounds, and within 30 days prior to arrival at breeder's association sale grounds. Swine moving to shows within the state they were purchased from qualified or monitored herds are exempt from this testing requirement. Proof or purchase and qualified/monitored herd numbers of the swine herd will be required.

La. Admin. Code tit. 7, § XXI-543

Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Livestock Sanitary Board, LR 11:245 (March 1985), amended LR 11:615 (June 1985), LR 16:392 (May 1990), LR 20:1258 (November 1994), repromulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Animal Health and Food Safety and the Board of Animal Health, LR 40:947 (May 2014).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:2093.