20-004 Code Vt. R. 20-022-004-X

Current through August, 2024

Section 20 022 004 - BRUCELLOSIS ERADICATION

F6.101 BRUCELLOSIS ERADICATION

Pursuant to Title 6, Vermont Statutes Annotated, Chapter 110, the Vermont Department of Agriculture, having complied with Section 1552 hereby promulgates the following regulations relative to brucellosis eradication; said regulations to become effective on April 1, 1962:

Section I APPLICATION OF QUARANTINE

Herds in which brucellosis is disclosed or in which the Department of Agriculture has reason to suspect the presence of brucellosis as the result of any test, occurrence of abortions, the presence of cattle in any herd of unknown or suspect origin or other reasonable grounds shall be quarantined until such time as subsequent tests show that the infection does not exist or is no longer present in such herds.

Section II MOVEMENT DURING QUARANTINE

During such quarantine, no cattle shall be moved from such herd not moved from such premise on which such herd was quarantined except cattle for immediate slaughter and then only by permit issued by the Livestock Division. Permit not required for bob calves consigned for immediate slaughter.

Section III POSTING

When brucella infection is disclosed, such premises shall be posted with at least two placards not less than 2 feet x 1 foot, one attached to the milk house, the other to the main entrance into the barn. Such placards shall state the purpose for the quarantine and any other information applicable to the quarantine. Placards shall be attached to the building and removed only by personnel approved by the Commissioner of Agriculture.

Section IV DISINFECTION

In order to qualify for indemity on cattle slaughtered because of brucellosis, the premises from which the reactors were removed must be properly cleaned and then disinfected under supervision of a State or Federal inspector within a 15 day period after reactors have been slaughtered. In an emergency, this period may be extented to not more than 30 days.

Section V DISPOSAL OF REACTOR CATTLE

Brucellosis reactor or suspect cattle to be slaughtered within the State shall be shipped directly from the premises of origin to slaughter plants maintaining meat inopection service.

Section VI SLAUGHTER CATTLE-IDENTIFICATION

All animals consigned to any Vermont Commission Sale or auction as slaughter cattle, except bob calves, shall be ear notched at the point of the left ear. The sides of the notch shall be at least 3/4 inch long. It shall be the responsibility of the operator of such sale to notch ears at the time slaughter cattle are received at such commission sale or auction.

Such slaughter animals may be sold for other than slaughter purposes provided:

(a) They are blood and T.B. tested prior to removal of such animals from the sale premises and found to be negative.

(b) They are free from any other infectious and/or contagious disease as evidenced by a certificate issued by an approved veterinarian.

Section VII REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE MOVEMENT OF LIVESTOCK INTO AREAS HAVING BEEN DECLARED BRUCELLOSIS CERTIFIED FREE

An area shall mean all the lands within the boundaries of a county. Any reference to an area shall mean county.

Additions to Certified Brucellosis-Free Areas

A. To enter a Certified Brucellosis-Free Area, livestock (except steers, spayed heifers and calves under 6 months of age) must originate from one of the following:

1. Certified Brucellosis-Free Herd.

2. Certified Brucellosis-Free Area.

3. Herd not under quarantine in a Modified Certified Brucellosis Area and the individual animals blood tested negative within 30 days prior to entering the area.

4. Herd not under quarantine in a Modified Certified Brucellosis Area, and be an official vaccinate under 24 months of age.

B. Animals not qualifying under paragraph A may enter a Certified Brucellosis-Free Area provided they have been held in isolation on premises not known to be infected with brucellosis, and have, while in isolation, passed two negative blood tests, not less than 30 days apart, the second to be within 30 days of entering the area. Should any reactors be disclosed in a group of cattle held in isolation under this paragraph none of the animals in the group will be eligible for entry into a Certified Brucellosis-Free Area, regardless of individual animal tests.

C. All animals entering a Certified Brucellosis-Free Area should be transported in conveyances which have been cleaned and disinfected under the supervision of a Federal or State inspector or an accredited veterinarian since last used for hauling livestock.

D. Animals not known to be infected with Brucella and those known to be reactors may be consigned to slaughter at establishments within a Certified Brucellosis-Free Area provided they are transported directly to holding pens at the slaughter establishment and are not unloaded onto premises or into facilities utilized for holding or handling livestock for any other purpose than consignment for slaughter.

20-004 Code Vt. R. 20-022-004-X

Effective Date: April 1962

Statutory Authority: 6 V.S.A. Chapter 110