(a) Requirements for cattle from foreign countries without
comparable brucellosis status that enter and remain in Texas. (Note: Cattle
from foreign countries with comparable brucellosis status would enter by meeting
the requirements for a state with similar status.)
(1) Permit requirement. Sexually intact cattle must obtain
an "E" permit from the Texas Animal Health Commission prior to moving to a
destination in Texas other than direct to slaughter, quarantined feedlot or
designated pens. The permit number must be entered on the Importation Certificate
(VS Form 17-30) and a copy of that certificate forwarded to the Commission's
office in Austin immediately following issuance.
(2) Branding requirements.
(A) Sexually intact cattle destined for a quarantined feedlot
or designated pen must be "S"-branded prior to or upon arrival at the quarantined
feedlot or designated pen.
(B) Spayed heifers shall be identified by branding prior to
entry as specified in §35.1 of this title (relating to Definitions).
(3) Vaccination requirement. Non vaccinated sexually intact
female cattle between four and 12 months of age entering for purposes other
than immediate slaughter or feeding for slaughter in a quarantined feedlot
or designated pen shall be placed under quarantine on arrival and officially
brucellosis vaccinated as outlined in §35.2(m) of this title (relating
to General Requirements). The quarantine may be released after meeting test
requirements.
(4) Testing requirements for bulls entering for purposes other
than immediate slaughter or feeding in a quarantined feedlot or designated
pen. Bulls entering for purposes other than immediate slaughter or feeding
in a quarantined feedlot or designated pen shall be tested at the port of
entry into Texas under the supervision of the port veterinarian, and placed
under quarantine and retested 120 to 180 days after arrival. The quarantine
will be released following a negative brucellosis test.
(5) Testing requirements for females entering for purposes
other than immediate slaughter or feeding in a quarantined feedlot or designated
pen. All sexually intact female cattle entering for purposes other than
immediate slaughter or feeding for slaughter in a quarantined feedlot or designated
pen shall be tested at the port of entry into Texas under the supervision
of the port veterinarian, and placed under quarantine on arrival and retested
for brucellosis in no less than 120 days nor more than 180 days after arrival
for release of the quarantine; however. if the sexually intact female cattle
have not had their first calf prior to the 120 to 180 day post entry test,
the quarantine will not be released until a second negative test for brucellosis
is conducted no sooner than 30 days after the animal has had its first calf
and the second negative test has been confirmed.
(6) Testing requirements for sexually intact cattle moving
directly to a quarantined feedlot or designated pen. All sexually intact
cattle destined for feeding for slaughter in a quarantined feedlot or designated
pen must be tested at the port of entry into Texas under the supervision of
the port veterinarian. These cattle must be "S"-branded prior to or upon arrival
at the quarantined feedlot or designated pen, and may move to the quarantined
feedlot or designated pen only in sealed trucks with a VS 1-27 permit issued
by a representative of TAHC or USDA personnel.
(7) Responsibility for costs. All costs of calfhood vaccination,
shall be borne by the owner.
(b) Requirements for cattle entering Texas from other states.
(1) Vaccination. All female cattle between four and 12 months
of age shall be officially vaccinated prior to entry. Exceptions to these
vaccination requirements:
(A) Female cattle entering for purposes of shows, fairs and
exhibitions and returning to their original location.
(B) Female cattle moving within commuter herds.
(C) Spayed heifers.
(D) Nonvaccinated female cattle between four and 12 months
of age consigned from an out-of-state farm of origin will be accompanied by
a waybill to a Texas market, feedlot for feeding for slaughter or direct to
slaughter. These cattle may be vaccinated at the market at no expense to the
state prior to leaving the market and be moved freely. If these cattle are
not vaccinated at the market then they shall be consigned from the market
only to a feedlot for feeding for slaughter or direct to slaughter, accompanied
by an "S" permit. Cattle from other than Class Free states entering for feeding
for slaughter shall also be "F"-branded high on tail-head prior to or upon
entering the feedlot.
(E) Non vaccinated female cattle between four and 12 months
of age consigned from an out-of-state livestock market to a Texas livestock
market, feedlot for feeding for slaughter or direct to slaughter will be accompanied
by an "S" permit or certificate of veterinary inspection. Individual identification
is not required. These cattle may be vaccinated at no expense to the state
prior to leaving the market and be moved freely. If these cattle are not vaccinated
at the market then they shall be consigned from the market only to a feedlot
for feeding for slaughter or direct to slaughter, accompanied by an "S" permit.
Cattle from other than Class Free states entering for feeding for slaughter
shall also be "F"-branded high on tail-head prior to or upon entering the
feedlot.
(F) Non vaccinated female cattle between four and 12 months
of age moving may enter on a calfhood vaccination permit and must be vaccinated
at no expense to the state within 14 days after arriving at the premise of
destination.
(2) Testing. All non-quarantined cattle that are parturient
or post parturient or that are 18 months of age and over(as evidenced by the
loss of the first pair of temporary incisor teeth), except steers and spayed
heifers entering Texas:
(A) shall be moved directly from:
(i) a class free state or area; or
(ii) a certified free herd; or
(iii) a commuter herd as defined in these sections; or
(B) Cattle not from class free states or areas, certified brucellosis
free herds, or commuter herds shall be "S" branded and moved directly to a
quarantined feedlot, to designated pens, or to slaughter, accompanied with
an "S" permit, or moved directly from a farm of origin to a USDA specifically
approved livestock market to be "S"-branded and moved directly to a quarantined
feedlot, to designated pens, or to slaughter accompanied with an "S" permit;
or
(C) rodeo bulls participating in a recognized and organized
performance group may be moved without meeting other testing requirements
provided:
(i) the bulls have been subjected to an official negative test
for brucellosis within the previous 12 months; and
(ii) each bull is individually identified; and
(iii) there is no change of ownership; and
(iv) they are accompanied with an "E" permit; or
(D) shall be tested negative one or more times as described
in this subparagraph:
(i) cattle from a Class "A" state or area shall:
(I) be tested negative within 30 days prior to entry; or
(II) be moved directly from a farm of origin to a USDA specifically
approved livestock market for a negative test prior to sale;
(ii) cattle from a class "B" state or area shall:
(I) be tested negative within 30 days prior to entry, accompanied
with an "E" permit, and held under quarantine for a negative retest 45-120
days at a farm, ranch, or feedlot; or
(II) be moved directly from a farm of origin to a USDA specifically
approved livestock market for a negative test and held under quarantine for
a negative retest 45-120 days after sale to a farm, ranch, or feedlot.
(c) Change of ownership within Texas.
(1) Vaccination. It is recommended that all female cattle between
four and 12 months of age being purchased or sold for use in grazing, breeding,
or dairying operations be officially vaccinated.
(2) Testing. All cattle that are parturient or post parturient
or 18 months of age and older except steers and spayed heifers changing ownership
within Texas shall:
(A) originate from a certified free herd; or
(B) be tested negative by the seller within 30 days prior to
sale; or
(C) consigned to a livestock market and tested negative prior
to sale; or
(D) consigned to a slaughter establishment for testing or blood
collection.
(d) Movement to Mexico. All cattle 18 months of age and older
except steers and spayed heifers must be tested negative within 30 days prior
to export to Mexico for slaughter. Steers, spayed heifers, and feedlot finished
bulls and heifers are not required to be tested prior to export. Test results
must be recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
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Source Note: The provisions of this §35.4 adopted to be effective September 27, 1983, 8 TexReg 3616; amended to be effective March 21, 1984, 9 TexReg 1435; amended to be effective November 5, 1984, 9 TexReg 5477; amended to be effective July 11, 1985, 10 TexReg 2119; amended to be effective December 5, 1985, 10 TexReg 4523; amended to be effective May 23, 1986, 11 TexReg 2180; amended to be effective August 12, 1986, 11 TexReg 3437; amended to be effective November 10, 1986, 11 TexReg 4482; amended to be effective April 1, 1987, 12 TexReg 787; amended to be effective October 15, 1987, 12 TexReg 3541; amended to be effective February 15, 1988, 13TexReg602;amended to be effective July 11, 1988, 13 TexReg 3223; amended to be effective September 20, 1989, 14 TexReg 4471; amended to be effective October 9, 1992, 17 TexReg 6443; amended to be effective December 18, 1992, 17 TexReg 8288; amended to be effective February 16, 1993, 18 TexReg 580; amended to be effective July 15, 1993, 18 TexReg 4235; amended to be effective September 17, 1993, 18 TexReg 5837; amended to be effective November 1, 1993, 18 TexReg 7156; amended to be effective March 22, 1994, 19 TexReg 1649; amended to be effective July 22, 1994, 19 TexReg 5476; amended to be effective May 31, 1995, 20 TexReg 3325; amended to be effective October 22, 1995, 20 TexReg 7974; amended to be effective September 30, 1996, 21 TexReg 8216; amended to be effective April 16, 1997, 22 TexReg 3397; amended to be effective September 6, 1998, 23 TexReg 8828; amended to be effectiveDecember 24, 2000, 25 TexReg 12376 |