La. Admin. Code tit. 7 § XXI-733

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

Section XXI-733 - Tuberculosis Testing of Mexican Cattle; Documentation (Formerly Section 341)

A. Mexican cattle which are used, or intended to be used, at rodeos, timed events, team events, or other similar events or as roping stock.

1. Mexican cattle in this category entering Louisiana from another state shall be accompanied by the following documents:

a. a certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI) that includes, in legible marking:

i. an official identification eartag (840 RFID tag or metal brite tag); and

ii. an official entry permit number issued by the department;

b. proof of a negative test for bovine tuberculosis taken within 60 days prior to the cattle entering the state;

c. the original or a certified copy of the tuberculosis test chart.

2. Mexican cattle in this category entering Louisiana directly from Mexico shall be accompanied by the documents listed in Paragraph A.1 of this Section and shall:

a. enter into quarantine at the first destination premises in the state;

b. test negative for tuberculosis within 60-120 days of arrival in this state, with all testing to be at the expense of the owner of the cattle;

c. not move from quarantine except with specific permission from the department and then only to events or activities where commingling with other cattle will not occur until confirmation of a negative post entry re-test for tuberculosis is obtained.

B. Mexican cattle that are under 18 months of age and which are brought into this state, either from another state or directly from Mexico, for grazing purposes prior to shipment to a feedlot or to slaughter shall be:

1. accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI);

2. moved under permit from the department only to a pasture or pen which has fencing sturdy enough to contain the cattle and to prevent co-mingling with other cattle and which pasture or pen has been approved by the department; and

3. subsequently moved from the pasture or pen only to a feedlot prior to going directly to slaughter or to a stockyard for sale for slaughter only.

C. At any time Mexican cattle enter the state and any time they are in the state, the latest tuberculosis test chart shall be, upon request, presented for inspection to a duly authorized officer, employee, or agent of the department or APHIS.

D. All Mexican cattle permanently located in this state shall be retested annually for tuberculosis at the expense of their owner.

E. All tuberculosis tests shall be conducted by a USDA accredited veterinarian, the test records shall be maintained with the cattle and, upon request, presented for inspection to a duly authorized officer, employee, or agent of the department or APHIS.

La. Admin. Code tit. 7, § XXI-733

Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Animal Health and Food Safety, Board of Animal Health, LR 39:3246 (December 2013), repromulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Animal Health and Food Safety and the Board of Animal Health, LR 40:956 (May 2014).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:2093 and 3:2135.