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TITLE 4AGRICULTURE
PART 2TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION
CHAPTER 51ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
RULE §51.10Cervidae

  (7) TB quarantined area in Michigan. Cervids originating from the TB quarantined area in Michigan. The quarantined area defined by the Michigan Department of Agriculture, effective January 1, 1999, includes all premises located in an area bordered by I-75 to the west, M-55 to the south, and Lake Huron and the Straits of Mackinac to the east and north. The quarantined area includes all of the Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, Oscoda, and Presque Isle counties, and portions of Cheboygan, Crawford, Iosco, Ogemaw, Otsego, and Roscommon counties as well as any other counties or parts of counties added to the quarantine zone by the state of Michigan.

    (A) All cervids shall originate from an accredited herd.

    (B) In addition, all cervids 6 months of age and older shall be classified negative to an official tuberculosis test conducted within 90 days prior to the date of movement.

  (8) All other areas in Michigan. Cervids originating from all areas in Michigan 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) shall be tested negative for tuberculosis within 90 days prior to entry with results of the tests recorded on the certificate of veterinary inspection.


Source Note: The provisions of this §51.10 adopted to be effective August 25, 2002, 27 TexReg 7515

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