| (a) Slaughter plants that slaughter sows and boars
shall:
(1) maintain records of sows and boars to allow tracing
to their herd of origin, including, but not limited to, swine identification,
packer's lot number, seller's name and address, and number of swine
for at least two years;
(2) collect blood samples from carcasses of all sows
and boars that can be traced to a farm of origin;
(3) enter individual swine identification on the VS
Form 4-54S or TAHC Form 91-26 in relation to the samples collected
and submit the blood samples with the completed VS Form 4-54S or TAHC
Form 91-26 to the designated state diagnostic laboratory for swine
brucellosis and pseudorabies tests;
(4) submit daily slaughter sheets and the completed
test record (VS Form 4-54S or TAHC Form 91-26) to the commission-designated
state diagnostic laboratory showing the identification of each animal
to the person or firm from which the swine were secured (full name
and address); and
(5) make records available to a commission representative
upon request.
(b) Collection of samples at slaughter plants.
(1) Veterinarians, authorized slaughter plant employees,
or regularly employed representatives of the Texas Animal Health Commission
or the United States Department of Agriculture are authorized to collect
blood samples to conduct tests for swine brucellosis and pseudorabies.
(2) The slaughter plant is responsible for mailing
blood samples and records to the commission-designated state diagnostic
laboratory within 24 hours following collection.
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