| (B) The bull enters on and is moved by a permit, issued
prior to entry, from the commission, in accordance with §51.2(a)
of this title, directly to a feedyard that has executed a Trichomoniasis
Certified Facility Agreement. The certificate of veterinary inspection
shall include the entry permit number.
(C) The bull enters on and is moved by a permit, issued
prior to entry from the commission, in accordance with §51.2(a)
of this title, directly to a facility that tests the gain and feed
conversion of cattle (bull test station) that isolates the bull from
female cattle at all times. The certificate of veterinary inspection
shall include the entry permit number. The bull shall return to the
out-of-state premises destination directly from the bull test station
or test negative for Trichomoniasis with an official RT-PCR test.
(D) A Texas bull that is enrolled in an out-of-state
facility that tests the gain and feed conversion of cattle (bull test
station) and isolates the bull from female cattle at all times may
move directly to the Texas premises of origin. The certificate of
veterinary inspection shall state the bull was enrolled in a bull
test station and was isolated from female cattle.
(E) The bull is enrolled at an out-of-state semen collection
facility, which complies with Certified Semen Services Minimum Requirements
for Disease Control of Semen Produced for Artificial Insemination,
that isolates the bull from female cattle at all times and the bull
is moved directly from a semen collection facility into the state.
The certificate of veterinary inspection shall state the bull was
enrolled in a semen collection facility and was isolated from female
cattle.
(F) The bull originates from a herd that is enrolled
in a Certified Trichomoniasis Free Herd Program or other certification
program that is substantially similar, as determined by the Executive
Director, to the program requirements provided by §38.8 of this
title (relating to Herd Certification Program--Breeding Bulls).
(G) The bull enters from a premises of origin (farm,
ranch, or dairy where the bull has been raised or maintained for breeding
purposes) and moves directly to a federally approved livestock market
with an owner shipper statement and does not require an entry permit
or CVI.
(H) The bull enters from other than a premises of origin
and is moved by a permit, issued prior to entry from the commission,
in accordance with §51.2(a) of this title, directly to a federally
approved livestock market that isolates the bull from female cattle
at all times and the bull is Trichomoniasis tested as required by §38.2
of this title (relating to General Requirements). The certificate
of veterinary inspection shall include the entry permit number.
(3) Female cattle 12 months of age or older that originate
from a known Trichomoniasis positive herd, or exposed to a known Trichomoniasis
positive bull, may not enter the state unless the animal is officially
identified and enters on and is moved by a permit, issued prior to
entry from the commission, in accordance with §51.2(a) of this
title, directly to an approved slaughtering establishment. The certificate
of veterinary inspection shall include the entry permit number and
a statement that the animal is Trichomoniasis exposed.
(4) All breeding bulls entering from a foreign country
shall enter on and be moved by a permit, issued prior to entry from
the commission, in accordance with §51.2(a) of this title, to
a premises of destination in Texas and shall be placed under Hold
Order and officially tested for Trichomoniasis with not less than
three official culture tests conducted not less than seven days apart,
or an official RT-PCR test, within 30 days after entry into the state.
All bulls shall be isolated from female cattle at all times until
tested negative for Trichomoniasis. The Hold Order shall not be released
until all other post entry disease testing requirements have been
completed. All bulls tested for Trichomoniasis shall be officially
identified at the time the initial test sample is collected. The identification
shall be recorded on the test documents.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §51.8 adopted to be effective June 3, 2002, 27 TexReg 5182; amended to be effective March 16, 2005, 30 TexReg 1439; amended to be effective September 11, 2005, 30 TexReg 5322; amended to be effective March 4, 2007, 32 TexReg 753; amended to be effective October 14, 2007, 32 TexReg 7043; amended to be effective August 25, 2008, 33 TexReg 6795; amended to be effective April 1, 2009, 34 TexReg 1985; amended to be effective October 15, 2009, 34 TexReg 7066; amended to be effective November 2, 2010, 35 TexReg 9691; amended to be effective August 14, 2011, 36 TexReg 5091; amended to be effective February 5, 2013, 38 TexReg 497; amended to be effective February 4, 2014, 39 TexReg 490;amended to be effective June 3, 2014, 39 TexReg 4240; amended to be effective October 9, 2014, 39 TexReg 7915; amended to be effective October 28, 2015, 40 TexReg 7401; amended to be effective September 12, 2017, 42 TexReg 4614; amended to be effective September 3, 2018, 43 TexReg 5673; amended to be effective May 17, 2023, 48 TexReg 2481 |
