N.M. Admin. Code § 21.30.3.9

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 17, September 10, 2024

Section 21.30.3.9 - MOVEMENTS OF BRUCELLOSIS EXPOSED CATTLE

A. Cattle classified as exposed may move with approval of the board or its authorized agent, from a livestock market to:

(1) quarantined feedlot or approved slaughtering establishment after having been identified with an approved metal eartag, be hot-iron branded with the letter "S" on the left jaw or on the tail head and accompanied by a completed VS form 127 or similar permit; or

(2) herd of origin premises without "S" branding, provided that the exposed animals and the premises shall be under quarantine pending further testing.

B. Cattle classified as "exposed" may move with the approval of the board or its authorized representative, from the herd of origin premises:

(1) to a quarantined feedlot or approved slaughtering establishment after having been identified with an approved metal eartag, be hot-iron branded with the letter "S" on the left jaw or the tail head and accompanied by a completed VS form 127 or similar permit, except that in extraordinary circumstances the director may waive the "S" branding requirement for intrastate movements; or

(2) directly to one livestock auction market and sell for movement directly to a quarantined feedlot or approved slaughtering establishment.

N.M. Admin. Code § 21.30.3.9

3-1-99; Recompiled 12/31/01, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXV, Issue 13, July 16, 2024, eff. 7/16/2024