Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 35 - Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry › Chapter 15 - Animal Industry › Subchapter 17 - Bovine and Bison Brucellosis › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 35:15-17-1 - Definitions

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The following words or terms, when used in this Subchapter,
					 shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates
					 otherwise:
"Affected herd"
means a herd of cattle that
					 has had a brucellosis reactor disclosed from an on-farm test or is the herd of
					 origin of a market cattle identification brucellosis reactor from which a field
					 strain Brucella abortus bio-variety has been isolated.
"Animals"
means all bovine, dairy and beef
					 breeds, and bison.
"Approved brucella vaccine"
means a product
					 that is approved by and produced under license of the United States Department
					 of Agriculture for injection into cattle or bison to enhance their resistance
					 to brucellosis.
"Cattle"
means bison, dairy, and beef
					 animals.
"Commuter herd"
means all cattle under common
					 ownership or supervision, that are located on one (1) or more premises in two
					 (2) or more states and there is an interchange or interstate movement of
					 animals between premises in those states as part of the normal farming,
					 breeding or ranching operation without a change of ownership. A commuter herd
					 agreement shall be completed and approval of commuter herd status shall be
					 obtained from each chief animal health official of all states in which the herd
					 resides.
"Domestic livestock"
means those species of
					 animals that have adapted to life in intimate association with, and provide
					 advantage to man for use as food, fiber (furs and leather), labor and
					 companionship. This adaptation usually involves the modification of growth or
					 other traits through the provision of food, protection from enemies and
					 selective breeding, thereby reducing the ability of that species to survive in
					 the wild.
"Exposed animals"
means animals that are part
					 of a known affected herd or have been in contact with brucellosis reactors in
					 marketing channels for periods of twenty-four (24) hours or periods of less
					 than twenty-four (24) hours if the reactor has recently aborted, calved, or has
					 a vaginal or uterine discharge. These animals are considered to be exposed
					 regardless of the blood test results, and shall be placed under quarantine and
					 restricted pending slaughter or testing after return to the herd of origin.
					 These animals shall be identified with a hot iron letter "S" brand on the
					 tailhead at least 2x2 inches prior to movement from the premise.
"Farm of origin"
means a farm or other
					 premises where the cattle to be shipped were born or have been kept for not
					 less than four (4) months prior to the date of shipment and the premises within
					 the four (4) months prior to the date of shipment have not been used to
					 assemble cattle from any other premises.
"Feedlot"
means a confined drylot area for
					 finish feeding of animals on concentrated feed with no facilities for pasturing
					 or grazing. The feedlot may not hold any test eligible animals of unknown
					 status or "S" branded animals.
"Herd"
means all cattle (genus Bos) and bison
					 (genus Bison bison) under common ownership or supervision, that are grouped on
					 one or more parts of any single premise (lot, farm, or ranch) or on two (2) or
					 more premises geographically separated, but have had an interchange movement or
					 contact. Contact shall be accepted as fact unless otherwise established by the
					 owner and consistent with the findings of the epidemiologic investigation.
					 Groups of animals under multiple ownership on common premises, such as
					 community pastures, grazing association allotments, etc., shall also be
					 considered as a herd. For brucellosis eradication purposes the herds shall
					 include all other groups of animals owned by those persons unless the
					 veterinary medical officer, based on an epidemiologic investigation,
					 establishes that association has not occurred.
"Herd test"
means a test that includes all
					 animals over six (6) months of age except steers and spayed heifers. Breeding
					 animals tested shall be identified with official identification.
"Individual herd plan"
means a herd management
					 and testing plan designed by the herd owner and a veterinarian of the
					 Cooperative Brucellosis Eradication Program that will control and eradicate
					 brucellosis from an affected herd and shall include a similar plan for
					 determining the true status of suspects and preventing exposure to brucellosis
					 within the herd.
"Official test"
means any serologic or
					 bacteriologic test recognized by and listed in the USDA Uniform Methods and
					 Rules of Brucellosis Eradication or the Code of Federal Regulations. The
					 official test sample shall be collected by an accredited veterinarian or an
					 employee of the State-Federal Brucellosis Program. The test shall be conducted
					 in an official State-Federal Brucellosis Laboratory or licensed and approved
					 Auction Market Laboratory, or by an employee of the State-Federal Brucellosis
					 Program in field situations. All tests shall be confirmed in an official
					 State-Federal Brucellosis Laboratory.
"Official vaccinate"
means a female bovine or
					 bison animal vaccinated against brucellosis with an approved brucella vaccine
					 between four (4) and twelve (12) months of age. All vaccination shall be
					 conducted under the supervision of a federal or state veterinary official or
					 accredited veterinarian. Vaccinated animals shall be permanently identified as
					 vaccinates and reported at the time of vaccination to the appropriate state or
					 federal agency cooperating in the eradication of brucellosis.
"Permit"
means an official document (USDA VS
					 Form 1-27 or comparable State Form) that is required to accompany "B" branded
					 cattle, "S" branded cattle, and exposed cattle moved under official seal,
					 issued by a veterinary services representative, state representative or
					 accredited veterinarian that lists the official identification, USDA backtag,
					 registration number, reactor tag number, owner's name and address, origin and
					 destination, number of animals covered, and the purpose of the movement. If a
					 change in destination becomes necessary a new permit shall be prepared. No
					 diversion from the permitted destination is allowed. Copies of the permit shall
					 be distributed in accordance with the instructions printed on the official
					 document.
"Permit for entry"
means a premovement
					 authorization for entry of cattle into a state from the animal health official
					 in that state. The authorization shall state the conditions under which
					 movement may be made, and these conditions may be in addition to the
					 requirements of the USDA Uniform Methods and Rules for Brucellosis Eradication
					 (UM&R) and Code of Federal Regulations.
"Rodeo bulls"
means sexually intact male
					 cattle kept for the purposes of performances at rodeos, for exhibition purposes
					 or for breeding to produce rodeo bulls, and shall include bulls changing
					 ownership.
"S brand"
means identification of animals by
					 branding with a hot iron the "S" that is at least 2x2 inches and placed on the
					 tailhead. "S" branding is required for suspect animals and movement of exposed
					 animals from affected herds.
"Test eligible animals"
means all animals
					 eighteen (18) months of age, as determined by the loss of first pair of
					 temporary incisor teeth, except exposed animals that have been "S" branded,
					 steers, and spayed heifers.
Amended at 9 Ok Reg 183, eff 11-4-91 (emergency) ;
						Amended at 9 Ok Reg 1763, eff 5-26-92 ; Amended at 9 Ok Reg 1797, eff 5-26-92 ;
						Amended at 13 Ok Reg 3945, eff 10-11-96 ; Amended at 14 Ok Reg 2425, eff
						6-26-97 ; Amended at 15 Ok Reg 2158, eff 6-11-98 ; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 2144,
						eff 6-25-06 ; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 1746, eff 6-25-07 ; Amended at 27 Ok Reg
						2420, eff 7-25-10 ; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 788, eff
						7-1-13