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Historical Rule for the Texas Administrative Code

TITLE 4AGRICULTURE
PART 2TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION
CHAPTER 51ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
RULE §51.11Goats

(a) Tuberculosis.

  (1) Originating from the TB area in Michigan. The zone in Michigan that comprises Alcona, Alpena, Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Montmorency, Oscoda, Otsego, and Presque Isle Counties and those portions of Iosco and Ogemaw Counties that are north of the southernmost boundary of the Huron National Forest and the Au Sable State Forest. All goats shall:

    (A) Originate from an accredited herd.

    (B) In addition, all animals 6 months of age and older shall be tested negative for tuberculosis within 60 days prior to entry with results of this test recorded on the certificate of veterinary inspection.

  (2) Originating from all other areas in Michigan. Goats originating from all other areas in Michigan, as provided in this subsection. All goats shall:

    (A) Originate from an accredited herd; or

    (B) Originate from a herd that had a negative whole herd test including all animals 12 months and older during the previous 12 months; and

    (C) Be tested negative for tuberculosis within 60 days prior to entry with results of the tests recorded on the certificate of veterinary inspection.

(b) Scrapie. Entry requirements related to Scrapie are contained in §51.12 of this title.


Source Note: The provisions of this §51.11 adopted to be effective June 3, 2002, 27 TexReg 5182; amended to be effective March 16, 2005, 30 TexReg 1439

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