| (a) Each livestock market shall furnish at least one
cattle chute suitable for animal restraint for inspection, testing,
tagging, vaccination, and other treatments and procedures that may
be required.
(b) When swine that are known to be affected by or
exposed to any infectious, contagious, or communicable disease or
condition are sold, facilities, including the sales area, scales,
and alleyways, must be cleaned and disinfected prior to movement of
any swine of unknown status through the area.
(c) Each livestock market must provide a workspace
for Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) representatives.
(d) If laboratory facilities are not available near
a market, the market must provide laboratory space of sufficient size
to adequately process any diagnostic tests required by the TAHC or
USDA. The space must be adequately lighted, heated, air conditioned,
and have a refrigerator, water piped to a properly drained sink, and
hot and cold running water. The space must be maintained in a sanitary
condition.
(e) Each livestock market must arrange for the services
of an authorized veterinarian approved by the TAHC and accredited
by the USDA to perform any TAHC or USDA disease control or eradication
program work.
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