Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF › Title 23 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY › Chapter 12 - LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET REGULATIONS › Section 23-12-002 - Definitions

Current through June 17, 2024
002.01 ACCOUNT OF SALE
ACCOUNT OF SALE shall mean a receipt given to the consignor
				  or seller of livestock.
002.02 VS FORM 1-27
VS FORM 1-27 is a permit authorizing the movement of diseased
				  or exposed animals, which form shall be issued only by an approved veterinarian
				  or authorized regulatory personnel.
002.03 ANIMAL
ANIMAL shall mean any animal, including poultry, other than
				  man but shall exclude fish and reptiles.
002.04 APPROVED EARTAG
APPROVED EARTAG shall mean a metal identification tag
				  approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture or the State of Nebraska which
				  shall be placed in the ear to identify officially tested
				  animals.
002.05 APPROVED
				VETERINARIAN
APPROVED VETERINARIAN shall mean any accredited veterinarian
				  approved, designated, or certified by the State Veterinarian or Director of
				  Agriculture to perform all required inspections and duties under the disease
				  control laws and regulations.
002.06 BUREAU
BUREAU shall mean the Bureau of Animal Industry of the
				  Department of Agriculture.
002.07 BRUCELLOSIS EXPOSED ANIMALS
BRUCELLOSIS EXPOSED ANIMALS shall mean animals that are part
				  of a known infected herd or have been in contact with a brucellosis reactor in
				  marketing channels for periods of not less than twenty-four (24) hours, or
				  periods of less than twenty-four (24) hours if the reactor has recently
				  aborted, calved, or had a vaginal or uterine discharge.
002.08 QUALIFIED PSEUDORABIES NEGATIVE HERD
QUALIFIED PSEUDORABIES NEGATIVE HERD shall mean a herd
				  meeting the following criteria:
Qualified pseudorabies negative herd status is attained by
				  subjecting all swine over 6 months of age to an official pseudorabies test and
				  finding all swine so tested negative. If any of the swine so tested are
				  positive, qualified pseudorabies negative herd status is attained by:
(1) removing all official pseudorabies test
				positive swine and cleaning and disinfecting the herd premises;
(2) retesting all swine over 6 months of age
				30 days after removal of the official pseudorabies test positive swine and
				finding all swine so tested negative, and
(3) retesting all swine over 6 months of age
				60 days after removal of the official pseudorabies test positive swine and
				finding all swine so tested negative. The status of the herd is maintained by
				an official pseudorabies test of 25 percent of the swine over 6 months of age
				every 80-105 days and finding all swine so tested negative. All swine over 6
				months of age in the herd shall be subjected to the official pseudorabies test
				each year. However, no swine over 6 months of age in the herd are to be tested
				twice in 1 year to comply with the 25 percent requirement. A minimum of 90
				percent of the swine must have been on the premises and part of the herd for at
				least 90 days prior to the qualifying test or have entered directly from
				another qualified pseudorabies negative herd. All additions to the herd must
				test negative on two official pseudorabies tests not less than 30 days or more
				than 60 days apart before being added to the herd or be from another qualified
				pseudorabies negative herd.