(a) Exotic Livestock. The following named species entering
the State of Texas shall meet the specific requirements in paragraphs (1)-(4)
of this subsection:
(1) Exotic cervidae--See §51.10 of this chapter (relating
to Entry Requirements for Cervidae).
(2) Exotic Bovidae--Negative to a brucellosis test within 30
days prior to entry. Negative to a tuberculosis test within 60 days prior
to entry.
(3) Camelidae--Negative to a brucellosis and axillary skin
test for tuberculosis within six months prior to entry on all animals 18 months
of age and older. All neutered camelidae are exempt from the Brucellosis test
requirements.
(4) Exotic Swine--Negative to a brucellosis and pseudorabies
test within 30 days prior to entry.
(b) Exotic Fowl. Ratites entering the State of Texas shall
meet the specific requirements listed in paragraphs (1)-(4) of this subsection:
(1) Each bird will be individually identified with an implanted
electronic device (microchip). The identification will be shown on the certificate
of veterinary inspection along with the location and name brand of the implanted
electronic device. If an animal has more than one implanted microchip, then
the location, microchip number, and name brand of each will be documented
on the certificate of veterinary inspection. Birds or hatching eggs must originate
from flocks that show no evidence of infectious disease and have had no history
of Avian Influenza in the past six months. In addition, each bird must be
tested and found to be serologically negative for Avian Influenza and Salmonella
pullorum-typhoid from a sample collected within 30 days of shipment. A bird
serologically positive for Avian Influenza may be admitted if a virus isolation
test via cloaceal swab conducted within 30 days of shipment is negative for
Avian Influenza. The testing is to be performed in a state approved diagnostic
laboratory in the state of origin. Serologically positive birds admitted under
this section must be held under quarantine on the premise of destination in
Texas for virus isolation retest.
(2) Ratites destined for slaughter only may enter Texas accompanied
by an entry permit and either a waybill or health certificate without meeting
the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(3) All ratites originating within Texas and changing ownership
or being offered for public sale or sold by private treaty within the state
must be individually identified with an implanted electronic device, a tag
or band.
(4) All identification must be maintained in the sale records
for consignments to a public sale or in the records of the buyer and seller
when the animals are sold at private treaty. These records must be maintained
for a period of three years.
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