Texas Administrative Code › Title 4 - AGRICULTURE › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 17 - MARKETING AND PROMOTION › Subchapter B - LIVESTOCK FACILITIES › Section 17.31 - Operation of Livestock Facilities

Current through Reg. 49, No.
				  28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Any service or use of livestock facilities is subject to this chapter, the
				  policies and procedures of the department, and applicable state and federal
				  law. Current livestock facilities operating policies and procedures are
				  published on the department's website and posted at the livestock
				  facilities.
(b) Any service or use
				  of the livestock facilities not clearly or specifically described in this
				  section shall be subject to approval by the department prior to
				  implementation.
(c) Selling,
				  buying, bargaining, trading, or change of ownership of livestock is strictly
				  forbidden on the premises of the livestock facilities. However, the department
				  may utilize the facilities for official departmental livestock marketing
				  functions.
(d) Livestock facilities
				  will not supply feed. The consignor may provide his own feed or may make
				  arrangements with a local feed supplier. The consignor shall be solely
				  responsible for payment for feed. Labor for the feeding of livestock at the
				  facilities will be furnished by the department at no additional charge. If the
				  consignor fails to provide feed for his livestock, the livestock facility may
				  obtain feed on behalf of the consignor and the consignor shall reimburse the
				  facility for all expenses incurred in obtaining the feed.
(e) The following schedule of fees applies to
				  all livestock facilities with the exception of the Houston facility. Scheduled
				  fees include necessary water, pen space, and necessary labor for feeding of
				  livestock and assisting in conducting any inspections requested. Stall space,
				  bedding, hay, feed, spray, and any overtime fees or wages are not included in
				  this fee schedule. Additional costs for use of livestock facilities and
				  services during nonbusiness hours are provided in §
										17.32 of this subchapter (relating
				  to Hours of Operation of Livestock Facilities). Stalls are available on a
				  first-come, first-served basis.
(1) The cost
				  of stalls for all animals is $20 per head for the first 24 hours and $20 per
				  head for each additional 24 hours.
(2) The cost of pens for horses, mules,
				  cattle and calves, except feeder/slaughter cattle, is $5.00 per head for the
				  first 24 hours or fraction thereof, and $8.00 per head for each 24 hours
				  thereafter.
(3) The costs of pens
				  for breeding sheep and goats is $2.00 per head for the first 24 hours or
				  fraction thereof, and $3.50 per head for each 24 hours thereafter.
(4) The cost of pens for breeding hogs is
				  $3.00 per head for the first 24 hours or fraction thereof, and $4.50 per head
				  for each 24 hours thereafter.
(5)
				  The cost of pens for feeder/slaughter sheep and goats is $1.00 per head for the
				  first 24 hours or fraction thereof, and $1.00 per head for each 24 hours
				  thereafter.
(6) The cost of pens
				  for feeder/slaughter hogs is $2.00 per head for the first 24 hours or fraction
				  thereof, and $2.00 for each 24 hours thereafter.
(7) The cost of pens for feeder/slaughter
				  cattle is $3.00 per head for the first 24 hours or fraction thereof, and $3.00
				  for each 24 hours thereafter.
(8)
				  The cost for poultry is $2.50 per head for the first 24 hours or fraction
				  thereof, and $2.50 for each 24 hours thereafter.
(9) The cost for baby chicks or fertile eggs
				  is $50.00 per load for the first 24 hours or fraction thereof, and $50.00 for
				  each 24 hours thereafter.
(10) The
				  cost of pens for exotic livestock or exotic fowl is $5.00 per head for the
				  first 24 hours or fraction thereof, and $5.00 per head for each 24 hours
				  thereafter.