(a) Definitions. The following words and terms, when
used in this section, shall have the following meanings, unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) Breeding Swine--Swine that are sexually intact,
parturient, postparturient, or six months of age or older.
(2) Change of Ownership--Taking possession of breeding
swine as a result of a gift or by some other form of remuneration.
(3) Test or Testing--Collection and examination of
blood samples taken from swine by using commission or USDA recognized
tests for pseudorabies and swine brucellosis.
(4) Test Eligible--A term used to describe those sexually
intact breeding swine, that are parturient, postparturient, or six
months of age or older, are required to be tested for pseudorabies
and swine brucellosis. A sow is a female swine which is parturient
or postparturient. A boar is an uncastrated male swine 6 months of
age or over which is or has been capable of being used for breeding
purposes.
(5) Commercial Production Swine--Those swine are continuously
managed and have adequate facilities and practices to prevent exposure
to either transitional production swine or feral swine.
(6) High-Risk Domestic Swine--Captive swine located
in feral swine areas in which management practices allow for possible
disease exposure via direct or indirect feral swine contact. High-risk
domestic swine are formerly referred to as transitional or transitional
production swine.
(7) Farm of Origin--A farm where swine were born or
on which they have resided for at least 90 consecutive days immediately
prior to movement.
(8) Pseudorabies--The contagious, infectious, and communicable
disease of livestock and other animals also known as Aujeszky's disease.
(9) TAHC Authorized Veterinarian--A veterinarian who
is licensed to practice medicine in Texas, Category II accredited
by USDA-APHIS-VS and has satisfactorily completed TAHC disease control
or eradication program training pursuant to 4 TAC Chapter 47.
(b) Testing Prior to Change of Ownership.
(1) All breeding swine shall test negative for pseudorabies
and swine brucellosis within 30 days prior to change of ownership
in Texas. Swine from herds with a current disease-free status are
exempt from this test requirement.
(2) TAHC or USDA-APHIS-VS regulatory personnel or a
TAHC Authorized Veterinarian shall collect and test blood samples
using procedures referenced in current national disease program standards.
(3) Breeding swine from which blood was collected at
a livestock market may be moved from the market to a recognized slaughter
facility without receiving test results. No permit or hold order is
required for movement to a recognized slaughter facility.
(4) Breeding swine from which blood was collected at
a livestock market may be moved from the market to the buyer's premises
under hold order pending results of the test and should be isolated
from other swine until the hold order is released.
(5) Each animal tested shall be officially identified
by a USDA Veterinary Services approved identification eartag (metal,
plastic, or other) that conform to the nine-character alphanumeric
National Uniform Eartagging System.
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Source Note: The provisions of this §55.1 adopted to be effective September 6, 1998, 23 TexReg 8831; amended to be effective March 16, 2005, 30 TexReg 1441; amended to be effective April 18, 2010, 35 TexReg 2849; amended to be effective October 21, 2021, 46 TexReg 7044 |