N.M. Admin. Code § 21.30.6.9

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

Section 21.30.6.9 - INTRASTATE BREEDING BULLS

A.All non-virgin bulls including culled herd sires sold for slaughter, must have a negative T. foetus test within 60 days prior to:

(1)change of ownership (sold to slaughter buyers),

(a) all slaughter bulls can be N branded and have a Trich sample collected, but may go to slaughter with results pending. Slaughter surveillance bulls do not need to be held for test results.

(b) Any New Mexico producer that tests for Trichomoniasis annually (whole herd bull test), and has a defined breeding season, will be exempt from slaughter surveillance, upon presentation of the annual trichomoiasis test results.

(2) change of possession under lease or rental, sharing or

(3) any other agreement that would place the bull in a different breeding herd.

B. There shall be no sexual contact between the time of testing and change of possession. A NMLB inspection shall be required to verify change of possession and appropriate T. foetus testing. The owner presenting the bull for sale is financially responsible for the testing.

C. Cutter bulls, out of state cull bulls and slick bulls, may be castrated rather than tested, and sent for confined feeding.

D. Culled herdsires with medical conditions (broken penis, lameness, etc.) shall be tested at the owner's expense. If it appears it would be inhumane (at the discretion of the NMLB inspector or herd veterinarian) to put the bull through the chute, crippled and chronic broken penis bulls will be exempt.

E. The need for slaughter surveillance will be reevaluated by the working Trichomoniasis committee, every two years.

F.Bulls shall not be exposed to females at the new premises until the results of the test are known.

G.Any bull with a positive test shall be immediately quarantined and the positive bull(s) shall be identified with the official New Mexico livestock board "N" fire brand or other NMLB approved method.

H.The positive T. foetus bull's herd of origin will be placed under quarantine.

I.The quarantine will be released in accordance to the regulatory section of this rule.

N.M. Admin. Code § 21.30.6.9

21.30.6.9 NMAC - N, 7/15/05; A, 2/26/10; A, 07/15/13; A, 07/15/14, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXI, Issue 02, January 28, 2020, eff. 2/1/2020