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Texas Administrative Code › Title 4 - AGRICULTURE › Part 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION › Chapter 49 - EQUINE › Section 49.5 - Piroplasmosis

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Official Test. A complement fixation test
				(CFT) or competitive enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (cELISA) are the
				official tests for equine piroplasmosis.
(b) Authorization to conduct test. Only a
				test applied and reported by a laboratory approved by the commission will be
				considered an official test. Only samples collected by or under the direct
				supervision of an authorized veterinarian accompanied by a completed Equine
				Piroplasmosis Laboratory Test chart (form 10-07) will be accepted for official
				testing.
(c) Reactor. A reactor is
				any equine which discloses a positive reaction to the official test. The
				individual collecting the test sample must notify the equine's owner of the
				quarantine within 48 hours after receiving the results. Movement of all
				piroplasmosis positive equine and all equine epidemiologically determined to
				have been exposed to a piroplasmosis positive equine will be restricted.
				Retests of a reactor may only be performed by a representative of the
				commission.
(d) Official
				identification of reactors.
(1) A reactor must
				be identified with an implanted radio frequency microchip identification device
				that provides unique identification for each individual equine and complies
				with ISO 11784/11785 and one of the following methods as determined by the
				commission:
(A) The reactor may be identified
				with a branded letter "P" applied as a hot-iron brand, freeze-marking brand,
				hoof brand, or as approved by the commission. For a freeze or hot-iron brand,
				the "P" brand must be not less than two inches high and shall be applied to the
				left shoulder or left side of the neck of the reactor. For a hoof brand, the
				"P" brand must be applied to the front left hoof and reapplied as necessary to
				maintain visibility;
(B) Using an
				identification device or a unique tattoo, approved by the commission, that
				provides unique identification for each individual equine; or
(C) Using digital photographs sufficient to
				identify the individual equine.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 4 - AGRICULTURE › Part 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION › Chapter 49 - EQUINE › Section 49.6 - Piroplasmosis: Area or County Test

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28;
				July 12, 2024
(a)
				Definitions:
(1) High risk area or county--An
				area or county that is epidemiologically judged to have a high probability for
				equine having or developing Equine Piroplasmosis.
(2) Hold Order--A document restricting
				movement of a herd, unit, or individual animal pending the determination of its
				Piroplasmosis disease status.
(3)
				Individual herd test plan--A written plan developed between the Commission and
				the owner for testing one or more equine for Piroplasmosis, and the management
				of any positive or exposed equine.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 4 - AGRICULTURE › Part 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION › Chapter 49 - EQUINE › Section 49.7 - Persons or Laboratories Performing Equine Infectious Anemia Tests

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A person or laboratory who performs an official equine
				  infectious anemia test in the State of Texas must meet and be in compliance
				  with the requirements found in Title 9 Code of Federal Regulations §71.22,
				  which is entitled "Approval of laboratories to conduct official
				  testing."
Texas Administrative Code › Title 4 - AGRICULTURE › Part 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION › Chapter 50 - ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY › Section 50.1 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter,
				  shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
				  otherwise:
(1) Animal identification
				number (AIN)--A numbering system for the official identification of individual
				animals that provides a nationally unique identification number for each
				animal. Only the AIN beginning with the 840 or other prefix representing a U.S.
				territory will be recognized as official for use on AIN tags applied to animals
				on or after March 11, 2015.
(2)
				Approved livestock facility--A stockyard, livestock market, buying station,
				concentration point or any other premises, under State or Federal veterinary
				inspection, where livestock are assembled and that has been approved by the
				Texas Animal Health Commission.
(3)
				Approved tagging site--A premises, authorized by the Texas Animal Health
				Commission, where livestock may be officially identified on behalf of their
				owner or the person in possession, care, or control of the animals when they
				are brought to the premises.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 4 - AGRICULTURE › Part 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION › Chapter 50 - ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY › Section 50.2 - Approved Tagging Site

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12,
				2024
(a) In order to be
				approved as a tagging site the person responsible for the tagging site must
				agree to administer the tagging of livestock at their location in accordance
				with the following requirements:
(1) Obtain
				official identification eartags only as directed by the commission.
(2) Unload animals requiring official
				identification only when the owner or the person in possession, care, or
				control of the animals agrees to have the animals officially identified in
				accordance with approved tagging site protocols.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 4 - AGRICULTURE › Part 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION › Chapter 50 - ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY › Section 50.3 - Cattle Identification

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July
				12, 2024
(a) Change of
				ownership within Texas. All cattle that are parturient or post parturient or 18
				months of age and older, except steers and spayed heifers changing ownership
				within Texas, shall be officially identified with an official eartag or other
				form of official permanent identification as approved by the commission within
				seven days of the change of ownership.
(b) Cattle that are sold or consigned to move
				to a state or federally approved slaughter establishment within seven days of
				the change of ownership, where they are harvested within three days of arrival
				at the establishment, are exempt from the requirement of subsection (a) of this
				section.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 4 - AGRICULTURE › Part 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION › Chapter 51 - ENTRY REQUIREMENTS › Section 51.2 - General Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12,
				2024
(a) Entry permit
				requirements.
(1) All animals entering Texas
				from any state, territory, or foreign country shall have an entry permit unless
				excepted by this chapter.
(2) Entry
				permit requests shall be directed to the commission by either writing to Texas
				Animal Health Commission, c/o Permits, P.O. Box 12966, Austin, Texas
				78711-2966; or by telephoning (512) 719-0777 or 1-800-550-8242. In order to
				obtain a valid permit, the permit requester must provide the commission
				information necessary to determine that the animals comply with applicable
				entry requirements, the destination of the animals, and contact information for
				the requester.
(3) The entry permit
				number shall be written on a valid certificate of veterinary inspection by the
				issuing accredited veterinarian and the certificate must accompany the
				shipment. If a certificate of veterinary inspection is excepted by §
										RSA 51.3 of this
				chapter (relating to Exceptions), then the permit number shall be written or
				affixed onto the appropriate documents accompanying the shipment. The permit is
				valid for 15 days after issuance.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 4 - AGRICULTURE › Part 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION › Chapter 51 - ENTRY REQUIREMENTS › Section 51.3 - Exceptions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Exceptions for a certificate of
				veterinary inspection and entry permit.
(1)
				Cattle 18 months of age and over delivered directly from the farm of origin to
				slaughter;
(2) Beef breed cattle 18
				months of age and over entering from other than a farm-of-origin may be moved
				to slaughter, or to an approved feedyard when accompanied by a VS 1-27 Form on
				which each animal is individually identified. Brucellosis test data shall be
				written on the VS 1-27 Form which must include the test date and
				results;
(3) Beef breed cattle 18
				months of age and over delivered directly to a USDA specifically approved
				livestock market by the owner or consigned there and accompanied by an
				owner-shipper statement;
(4) Beef
				breed steers, spayed heifers, beef breed cattle under 18 months of age,
				delivered to slaughter and accompanied by an owner-shipper statement or to a
				livestock market by the owner or consigned there and accompanied by an
				owner-shipper statement;
(5) Beef
				breed steers, spayed heifers and beef breed cattle under 18 months of age
				delivered to a feedlot for feeding for slaughter by the owner or consigned
				there and accompanied by an owner-shipper statement;
(6) Swine and poultry delivered to slaughter
				by the owner or consigned there and accompanied by an owner-shipper
				statement;
(7) Baby poultry which
				have not been fed or watered if from a national poultry improvement plan (NPIP)
				or equivalent hatchery, and accompanied by NPIP Form 9-3 or Animal and Plant
				Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Form 17-6, or have an approved "Commuter
				Poultry Flock Agreement" on file with the state of origin and the
				commission;
(8) Beef breed steers,
				spayed heifers, and beef breed cattle under 18 months of age originating in New
				Mexico which are accompanied by a New Mexico official certificate of livestock
				inspection;
(9) Feral Swine being
				shipped directly to slaughter. Feral swine shall be shipped in a sealed vehicle
				accompanied by a 1-27 permit with the seal number noted on the permit also
				providing the number of head on the permit;
(10) Equine when accompanied by a valid
				equine interstate passport or equine identification card and a completed VS
				Form 10-11 showing negative results to an official EIA test within the previous
				six months; and
(11) Swine consigned
				from an out-of-state premise of origin and originate from a Validated and
				Qualified Herd to a Texas livestock market specifically approved under Title 9,
				Code of Federal Regulations §71.20.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 4 - AGRICULTURE › Part 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION › Chapter 51 - ENTRY REQUIREMENTS › Section 51.4 - Shows, Fairs and Exhibitions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12,
				2024
(a) Out-of-state or
				area origin.
(1) Animals entering for
				exhibition and sale shall be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary
				inspection and a permit for entry. Livestock entering only for exhibition
				purposes are required to be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary
				inspection.
(2) Poultry, meaning
				chickens or turkeys, entered in terminal public exhibition events shall be
				accompanied by a certificate of source which identifies the flock of origin.
				Poultry entering in a non-terminal public exhibition shall be accompanied by a
				certificate of veterinary inspection. The certificate of veterinary inspection
				shall state that poultry have been inspected and are free from evidence of
				infectious or contagious diseases; that the poultry have been vaccinated only
				with approved vaccines, as provided by §
										RSA
				57.10(12) of this title, and
				poultry have not originated from an area that has had an active avian disease,
				as provided by §
										RSA 45.2 of this
				title, within thirty days of entry. Poultry entering the state for public
				exhibition, from other states, must have either a negative flock or individual
				bird test for Avian Influenza, within thirty days of entry, and the results of
				such test shall be recorded on or attached to the certificate of veterinary
				inspection. For poultry the certificate shall also state that they have passed
				a negative test for pullorum-typhoid within 30 days prior to shipment or that
				the birds originate from flocks which have met the pullorum-typhoid
				requirements of the Texas Pullorum-Typhoid Program and/or the National Poultry
				Improvement Plan.
(3) Cattle.
				Vaccination for brucellosis is not required for cattle from Class Free States.
				Texas origin dairy cattle are not required by §
										RSA
				51.8(b)(3) of this title
				(relating to Cattle) to test for tuberculosis to participate in a show, fair or
				exhibition within this state.
(4)
				Equine may enter shows, fairs, exhibitions or assemblies without a certificate
				of veterinary inspection when accompanied by a valid equine interstate passport
				or equine identification card and a completed VS Form 10-11 showing negative
				results to an official EIA test within the previous six months. Horses entering
				a pari-mutuel track must have a negative EIA test within the past 12 months and
				a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 4 - AGRICULTURE › Part 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION › Chapter 51 - ENTRY REQUIREMENTS › Section 51.5 - Movement of Quarantined Animals

Current through Reg. 49, No.
				28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				Animals under a Texas Animal Health Commission quarantine notice. A person
				shall not move an animal from a quarantined area unless the movement is
				authorized by a commission representative.
(b) Animals entering Texas from quarantined
				herds, flocks, or areas.
(1) An animal
				originating in a state or area under quarantine as a result of action taken
				during a meeting of the commission shall not be moved into Texas except as
				specified in the quarantine notice.
(2) An animal affected with or recently
				exposed to an infectious, contagious, or communicable disease and not in an
				area or state under the commission's quarantine or that originate in
				quarantined herds or flocks shall not be moved into Texas unless:
(A) the animal is consigned to slaughter or a
				quarantined feedlot and accompanied by a VS Form 1-27 permit issued by an
				accredited veterinarian or regularly employed veterinarians or inspectors of
				the state of origin or of the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal
				and Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services and upon written
				permission by the Executive Director for each consignment; or
(B) upon written permission by the Executive
				Director of the commission for each consignment.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 4 - AGRICULTURE › Part 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION › Chapter 51 - ENTRY REQUIREMENTS › Section 51.6 - Special Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12,
				2024
(a) An agent of the
				commission is entitled to stop and inspect a shipment of animals or animal
				products being transported in this state in order to:
(1) determine if the shipment is in
				compliance with the laws and rules administered by the commission affecting the
				shipment;
(2) determine if the
				shipment originated from a quarantined area or herd; or
(3) determine if the shipment presents a
				danger to the public health or livestock industry through insect infestation or
				through a communicable or noncommunicable disease.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 4 - AGRICULTURE › Part 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION › Chapter 51 - ENTRY REQUIREMENTS › Section 51.7 - All Livestock - Special Requirements

Current through Reg.
				49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Scabies.
(1) Livestock originating in scabies
				quarantined areas outside the State of Texas. Livestock originating in scabies
				quarantined areas outside the State of Texas must, in addition to other
				requirements, be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection
				certifying that the herd of origin has been inspected and declared free of
				scabies infestation or exposure. Slaughter livestock originating in a
				quarantined area and consigned directly to an approved slaughter establishment
				for immediate slaughter must be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary
				inspection or a VS Form 1-27 permit issued by state or federal regulatory
				personnel certifying they are "scabies free."
(2) Any treated livestock. Any treated
				livestock must be accompanied by a certificate issued by state or federal
				regulatory personnel identifying the livestock treated and stating the date of
				treatment. If the livestock enter less than 14 days following treatment, the
				transporting vehicle must be placarded and billing marked in accordance with
				the Code of Federal Regulations. The livestock have been officially treated by
				one of the following methods:
(A) Dipping.
				The livestock have been dipped in Co-Ral or GX 118 (Prolate) under supervision
				of state or federal regulatory personnel within 10 days prior to shipment and
				transported in clean and disinfected vehicles.
(B) Ivermectin.
(i) The livestock have been treated with
				Ivermectin within 21 days prior to entry under the supervision of state or
				federal regulatory personnel in accordance with label directions.
(ii) The treated livestock must be kept
				physically separated from all untreated livestock for 21 days following
				treatment.
(iii) Ivermectin may not
				be used with female dairy cattle of breeding age. Livestock treated with
				Ivermectin must be withheld from slaughter according to label
				directions.
(C)
				Dectomax.
(i) The livestock have been treated
				with Dectomax within 21 days prior to entry under the supervision of state or
				federal regulatory personnel in accordance with label directions.
(ii) The treated livestock must be kept
				physically separated from all untreated livestock for 21 days following
				treatment.
(iii) Dectomax may not
				be used with female dairy cattle of breeding age, preruminating calves, or
				calves to be processed for veal. Livestock treated with Dectomax must be
				withheld from slaughter according to label directions.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 4 - AGRICULTURE › Part 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION › Chapter 51 - ENTRY REQUIREMENTS › Section 51.9 - Exotic Livestock and Fowl

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28;
				July 12, 2024
(a) Exotic
				Livestock. The following named species entering the State of Texas shall meet
				the specific requirements in paragraphs (1) - (4) of this subsection:
(1) Exotic cervidae--Negative to a
				brucellosis test within 30 days prior to entry if from the Brucellosis
				Designated Surveillance Area (DSA) located in the states of Idaho, Wyoming, and
				Montana or for any free ranging exotic cervidae trapped for movement.
				Tuberculosis test requirements see §
										RSA
				51.10(c) of this chapter
				(relating to Cervidae). Susceptible species (i.e. elk) must meet the Chronic
				Wasting Disease requirements, see §
										RSA 51.10(a) and
				(b) of this title.
(2) Exotic Bovidae--Negative to a brucellosis
				test within 30 days prior to entry. Negative to a tuberculosis test within 60
				days prior to entry.
(3)
				Camelidae--The executive director of the commission may require a brucellosis
				and tuberculosis test of any camelidae, from out of state, when there is
				epidemiological risk of exposure or infection to either disease. Entry may be
				denied based on the results of these tests or inspections.
(4) Exotic Swine--Tested negative to
				pseudorabies and brucellosis within 30 days prior to entry or originate from a
				brucellosis validated free and pseudorabies qualified free herd, in addition to
				an entry permit and a certificate of veterinary inspection.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 4 - AGRICULTURE › Part 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION › Chapter 51 - ENTRY REQUIREMENTS › Section 51.11 - Goats

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Tuberculosis. Originating from the
				restricted TB area in Michigan. Goats originating from the TB restricted
				zone(s) in Michigan shall be tested negative for tuberculosis in accordance
				with the appropriate status requirements as contained in Title 9 of the Code of
				Federal Regulations, Part 77, §§77.10 - 77.19, prior to entry with
				results recorded on the certificate of veterinary inspection.
(b) Scrapie. Entry requirements related to
				Scrapie are contained in §
									RSA 51.12 of this title
				(relating to Sheep).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 4 - AGRICULTURE › Part 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION › Chapter 51 - ENTRY REQUIREMENTS › Section 51.12 - Sheep

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
Brucella ovis.
All
				breeding rams six months of age and over must have had a negative ELISA test
				for
Brucella ovis
within 30 days prior to entry into Texas or
				be from a
Brucella ovis
free flock. Each ram shall be
				individually identified with an individual eartag or registration tattoo. This
				number along with the test results and name of the approved laboratory and date
				of test shall be entered on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection
				accompanying the animal(s).
(b)
				Scrapie.
(1) Animals to be identified by
				official eartag.
(A) All breeding or
				exhibition animals shall have official premises, or approved USDA, eartag in
				place and recorded, except: Registered goats with a registration tattoo and
				accompanied by registration papers
(B) All animals in slaughter channels shall
				have official premises, or approved USDA, eartag in place, except:
(i) Sheep under 18 months of age
(ii) Goats that have not commingled with
				sheep
Texas Administrative Code › Title 4 - AGRICULTURE › Part 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION › Chapter 51 - ENTRY REQUIREMENTS › Section 51.13 - Equine

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Equine infectious anemia (EIA)
				requirements. All horses, mules, asses, ponies, zebras and all other equidae
				shall have a certificate of veterinary inspection and proof of a negative EIA
				test within the previous 12 months prior to entering Texas, along with unique
				and permanent forms of identification, such as electronic identification that
				complies with ISO 11784/11785; or non-ISO electronic identification injected in
				the equine on or before March 11, 2014; or digital photographs sufficient to
				identify the individual equine. The negative test results together with the
				name of the laboratory conducting the test must be shown on the certificate of
				veterinary inspection. Alternatively, a completed VS Form 10-11 (Equine
				Infectious Anemia Laboratory Test) may be attached to the certificate of
				veterinary inspection. Only test results from USDA-approved laboratories are
				acceptable. Exceptions to these test requirements are:
(1) equidae consigned directly to an approved
				slaughtering establishment accompanied by a prior permit issued by the Texas
				Animal Health Commission;
(2)
				equidae that have been "S" branded and consigned directly to an approved
				slaughter establishment accompanied by a VS 1-27 permit;
(3) equidae may enter Texas when consigned
				directly to a veterinary hospital or clinic for treatment or for usual
				veterinary procedures when accompanied by a permit number issued by the Texas
				Animal Health Commission. Following release by the veterinarian, equidae must
				be returned immediately to the state of origin by the most direct
				route;
(4) equidae may enter Texas
				for shows, fairs, exhibitions or assembly purposes when accompanied by a valid
				equine interstate passport or equine identification card and a completed VS
				form 10-11 showing negative results to an official EIA test within the previous
				six months.
(5) equidae entering
				for consignment to a livestock market, may first move directly to an EIA
				approved lab/vet clinic for testing. The animal must be accompanied by a prior
				entry permit issued by the Texas Animal Health Commission.
(6) foals, under eight months of age,
				accompanying and nursing a dam with a negative test within the last twelve
				months.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 4 - AGRICULTURE › Part 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION › Chapter 51 - ENTRY REQUIREMENTS › Section 51.14 - Swine

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Swine imported into Texas for feeding,
				breeding, or exhibition purposes shall be accompanied by a certificate of
				veterinary inspection certifying that:
(1)
				swine have not been fed garbage, either raw or cooked;
(2) swine have not been exposed to
				pseudorabies;
(3) swine have not
				been vaccinated for pseudorabies;
(4) for non-commercial swine entering Texas
				for purposes other than immediate slaughter, swine have not originated from a
				premises known to be affected by Novel Swine Enteric Coronavirus Disease(s)
				(SECD), and have not been exposed to SECD within the last 30 days;
				and
(5) swine have been permanently
				identified with one of the following:
(A)
				official identification eartag approved by the commission or USDA;
(B) ear notching, if the ear notching has
				been recorded in the book of record of a purebred registry association;
(C) tattoos on the ear or inner
				flank, if the tattoos have been recorded in the book of record of a swine
				registry association; or
(D) any
				other official identification device or method that is approved by the
				commission.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 4 - AGRICULTURE › Part 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION › Chapter 51 - ENTRY REQUIREMENTS › Section 51.16 - Enforcement and Penalties

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July
				12, 2024
(a) A person who
				violates a rule or order under this chapter is subject to administrative
				penalties, criminal penalties, sanctions, and civil remedies as authorized by
				Chapter 161, Texas Agriculture Code.
(b) An administrative penalty for a violation
				may be in an amount not to exceed $5,000. Each day a violation continues or
				occurs is a separate violation for purposes of imposing a penalty.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 4 - AGRICULTURE › Part 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION › Chapter 53 - MARKET REGULATION › Section 53.1 - Facilities

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Each livestock market shall furnish at
				least one cattle chute suitable for animal restraint for inspection, testing,
				tagging, vaccination, and other treatments and procedures that may be
				required.
(b) When swine that are
				known to be affected by or exposed to any infectious, contagious, or
				communicable disease or condition are sold, facilities, including the sales
				area, scales, and alleyways, must be cleaned and disinfected prior to movement
				of any swine of unknown status through the area.
(c) Each livestock market must provide a
				workspace for Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) representatives.
(d) If laboratory facilities are not
				available near a market, the market must provide laboratory space of sufficient
				size to adequately process any diagnostic tests required by the TAHC or USDA.
				The space must be adequately lighted, heated, air conditioned, and have a
				refrigerator, water piped to a properly drained sink, and hot and cold running
				water. The space must be maintained in a sanitary condition.
(e) Each livestock market must arrange for
				the services of an authorized veterinarian approved by the TAHC and accredited
				by the USDA to perform any TAHC or USDA disease control or eradication program
				work.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 4 - AGRICULTURE › Part 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION › Chapter 53 - MARKET REGULATION › Section 53.2 - Release of Animals

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12,
				2024
(a) All livestock
				consigned to a market shall be inspected, examined, and tested as required by
				Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) regulations.
(b) When necessary, a TAHC representative or
				other approved personnel will examine certificates and permits covering animals
				consigned to a market. The representative is authorized to issue documents,
				permits, and certificates as permitted by TAHC regulations in order to
				facilitate the movement of livestock from the market. The decision of the
				representative will be final in any controversy regarding testing,
				classification, and disposition of livestock believed to be affected by or
				exposed to any infectious, contagious, or communicable disease or
				condition.
(c) Cattle affected with
				carcinoma shall be surgically treated and released or sold for immediate
				slaughter.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 4 - AGRICULTURE › Part 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION › Chapter 53 - MARKET REGULATION › Section 53.3 - Quarantine

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Livestock showing evidence of, infection
				with, or exposure to any infectious, contagious, or communicable disease, feral
				swine, and livestock that have moved to the market on permits other than cattle
				permitted to market for vaccination, shall be placed in quarantine pens clearly
				marked with the designation "QUARANTINE PENS" in letters at least three inches
				high. All livestock confined in quarantine pens shall be moved only on a permit
				issued by a Texas Animal Health Commission (commission)
				representative.
(b) The commission
				may quarantine a livestock market or portion thereof after the occurrence of,
				infection with, or exposure to a disease or condition that is infectious or
				contagious. The commission may prescribe the conditions under which the
				quarantine will be released, including any cleaning and disinfection
				procedures.
(c) A livestock market
				shall not permit the removal of any animal quarantined or under hold order
				until a permit for movement is issued by a commission representative or until a
				commission employee releases the quarantine or hold order.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 4 - AGRICULTURE › Part 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION › Chapter 53 - MARKET REGULATION › Section 53.4 - Market Identification

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July
				12, 2024
(a) The market
				shall identify each head of cattle tested at the market with an official United
				States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service,
				Veterinary Services (USDA APHIS VS) approved eartag and backtag. The market
				shall supply this information to the accredited veterinarian prior to any
				testing required by a TAHC or USDA disease control or eradication
				program.
(b) The market shall
				identify each sow and boar over six months of age consigned to the market with
				an official USDA APHIS VS approved identification backtag. The market shall
				record the backtag numbers for each consignment.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 4 - AGRICULTURE › Part 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION › Chapter 53 - MARKET REGULATION › Section 53.5 - Market Recordkeeping

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July
				12, 2024
(a) A market
				must maintain the following records for all species:
(1) Buyer's and seller's name and
				address;
(2) County of
				origin;
(3) Number of
				animals;
(4) Delivery vehicle
				license number;
(5) Individual
				identification, such as eartag, bangle tag, earnotch, backtag, tattoo,
				firebrand, microchip number; and
(6) A description of each animal including
				sex, age, color, breed, brand and registration number, if applicable.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 4 - AGRICULTURE › Part 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION › Chapter 53 - MARKET REGULATION › Section 53.6 - Enforcement and Penalties

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July
				12, 2024
(a) A person
				who violates a rule or order under this chapter is subject to administrative
				penalties, criminal penalties, sanctions, and civil remedies as authorized by
				Chapter 161, Texas Agriculture Code.
(b) An administrative penalty for a violation
				may be in an amount not to exceed $5,000. Each day a violation continues or
				occurs is a separate violation for purposes of imposing a penalty.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 4 - AGRICULTURE › Part 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION › Chapter 54 - DOMESTIC AND EXOTIC FOWL REGISTRATION › Section 54.2 - Registration Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12,
				2024
(a) A seller,
				distributor, or transporter of live domestic or exotic fowl in this state shall
				register with the commission. The registration requirements apply to the
				following groups:
(1) a seller who sells:
(A) domestic fowl or domestic and exotic fowl
				at a location, other than the premise of origin, or
(B) domestic fowl or domestic and exotic fowl
				at a location where domestic fowl or domestic and exotic fowl are congregated,
				or
(C) any fowl where it has been
				epidemiologically determined by the commission to be a high risk for
				disease.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 4 - AGRICULTURE › Part 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION › Chapter 54 - DOMESTIC AND EXOTIC FOWL REGISTRATION › Section 54.3 - Registration Exemption

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12,
				2024
(a) The commission
				may exempt from registration a person participating in a disease surveillance
				program recognized by the commission.
(b) The commission recognizes the following
				disease surveillance programs:
(1) National
				Poultry Improvement Plan ("NPIP") with the "U.S. Pullorum-Typhoid Clean''
				("PT") and "U.S. Avian Influenza Clean" ("LPAI") programs
(2) The Texas Poultry Federation Avian
				Influenza Monitoring Program
(3)
				sellers, distributor or transporter of only fowl classified as baby poultry, at
				the time of receipt, from NPIP hatchery and accompanied by NPIP Form 9-3, or
				APHIS Form 17-6.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 4 - AGRICULTURE › Part 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION › Chapter 54 - DOMESTIC AND EXOTIC FOWL REGISTRATION › Section 54.4 - Registration Fee

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12,
				2024
(a) The annual
				registration fee for a seller shall be based on the maximum number of fowl,
				during the previous twelve (12) months, being owned or managed by the
				registrant at any one time:
(1) $35.00 for
				less than 100 fowl.
(2) $125.00 for
				100 to 499 fowl.
(3) $250.00 for
				500 through 999 fowl.
(4) $400.00
				for 1000 to 2,499 fowl.
(5) $600.00
				for 2,500 fowl or greater.
(6)
				$600.00 for any registrant whose flock does not reside in the state of Texas,
				except in cases where the out of state registrant provides to the Commission an
				affidavit certifying a verified maximum flock size, then the registration fee
				will be the same as the fee for Texas registrants with a corresponding flock
				size.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 4 - AGRICULTURE › Part 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION › Chapter 54 - DOMESTIC AND EXOTIC FOWL REGISTRATION › Section 54.5 - Program Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12,
				2024
(a) Testing:
(1) Chickens, turkeys, game birds of all
				ages, and other domestic fowl offered for public sale shall meet the
				requirements as provided in §
										RSA
				57.11(c) of this
				title.
(2) Chickens, turkeys, and
				game birds, and other domestic fowl entering Texas from other states shall be
				accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection from the state of origin,
				and meet the requirements for a pullorum-typhoid test as provided for in §
										RSA
				57.11(e) of this title and
				Avian Influenza test as provided in §
										RSA
				51.15(b) of this
				title.
(3) If the agency determines
				there is exposure to a disease or an agent of transmission of a disease the
				executive director may require testing under §
										RSA
				54.7 of this chapter
Texas Administrative Code › Title 4 - AGRICULTURE › Part 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION › Chapter 54 - DOMESTIC AND EXOTIC FOWL REGISTRATION › Section 54.6 - Recordkeeping

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Registrants shall keep and maintain
				records of all domestic fowl, or exotic fowl bought, sold or
				exchanged.
(b) The records shall
				include the buyer's and seller's name and address, county of origin, date of
				transaction, number of fowl; and a description of the fowl, including sex, age,
				color, breed, and any individual identification.
(c) An agent of the commission may inspect
				and copy the registrant records of domestic fowl or exotic fowl transactions. A
				registrant shall maintain copies of all movement or health status documents
				which demonstrate compliance with any applicable commission requirements. All
				registrant records shall be maintained for a minimum of two years from the date
				of the transaction.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 4 - AGRICULTURE › Part 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION › Chapter 54 - DOMESTIC AND EXOTIC FOWL REGISTRATION › Section 54.7 - Movement and Testing Restrictions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28;
				July 12, 2024
(a)
				Movement and Testing Restrictions: If the agency determines there is exposure
				to or infection with a disease or an agent of transmission of a disease the
				movement of exposed or infected fowl shall be restricted, by a quarantine or
				hold order, to any specified location when an owner or caretaker for fowl has
				received written notice that movement restrictions are in place. Movement
				restrictions, by a hold order, may be issued to a person not in compliance with
				the registration requirements of this chapter. Movement restrictions shall
				remain in place until the commission determines that the risk of disease
				transmission no longer exists. The executive director may require testing,
				vaccination, or another epidemiologically sound procedure in order to control
				and eradicate the disease and/or require registration prior to authorizing
				movement from restricted locations.
(b) Inspection of Shipment of Fowl: Agent's
				of the commission are authorized to stop and inspect any shipment of fowl being
				transported in this state in order to determine if the shipment presents a
				danger to the public health or fowl industry of the state.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 4 - AGRICULTURE › Part 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION › Chapter 54 - DOMESTIC AND EXOTIC FOWL REGISTRATION › Section 54.8 - Enforcement

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An offense under Section
				RSA
				161.0411 of the Texas Agriculture Code is a
				Class C misdemeanor unless it is shown on the trial of the offense that the
				defendant has been previously convicted under this section, in which event the
				offense is a Class B misdemeanor.
(b) The commission may impose an
				administrative penalty against a person who violates a rule or order adopted
				under this chapter. The penalty for a violation may be in an amount not to
				exceed $1,000. Each day a violation continues or occurs is a separate violation
				for purposes of imposing a penalty. The amount of the penalty shall not be
				based on a per head basis.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 4 - AGRICULTURE › Part 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION › Chapter 54 - DOMESTIC AND EXOTIC FOWL REGISTRATION › Section 54.9 - Live Bird Marketing System

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July
				12, 2024
(a)
				Registration/Licensing. Live Bird Markets, Live Bird Production Units, and Live
				Bird Market Distributors shall submit:
(1) An
				application including:
(A) Business name and
				Owner name, address, and telephone number;
(B) Hours of operation;
(C) Bird capacity, which is based on the
				maximum number of fowl during the previous 12 months, being owned or managed by
				the registrant at any one time;
(D)
				Other businesses under the same ownership in the LBM system, including other
				dealerships, bird transportation businesses, and commercial poultry
				operations;
(E) A list of all avian
				and non-avian species distributed; and
(F) NAIS unique premises identification
				number.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 4 - AGRICULTURE › Part 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION › Chapter 55 - SWINE › Section 55.1 - Testing Breeding Swine Prior to Sale or Change of Ownership

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Definitions. The following words and
				terms, when used in this section, shall have the following meanings, unless the
				context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1)
				Breeding Swine--Swine that are sexually intact, parturient, postparturient, or
				six months of age or older.
(2)
				Change of Ownership--Taking possession of breeding swine as a result of a gift
				or by some other form of remuneration.
(3) Test or Testing--Collection and
				examination of blood samples taken from swine by using commission or USDA
				recognized tests for pseudorabies and swine brucellosis.
(4) Test Eligible--A term used to describe
				those sexually intact breeding swine, that are parturient, postparturient, or
				six months of age or older, are required to be tested for pseudorabies and
				swine brucellosis. A sow is a female swine which is parturient or
				postparturient. A boar is an uncastrated male swine 6 months of age or over
				which is or has been capable of being used for breeding purposes.
(5) Commercial Production Swine--Those swine
				are continuously managed and have adequate facilities and practices to prevent
				exposure to either transitional production swine or feral swine.
(6) High-Risk Domestic Swine--Captive swine
				located in feral swine areas in which management practices allow for possible
				disease exposure via direct or indirect feral swine contact. High-risk domestic
				swine are formerly referred to as transitional or transitional production swine
				.
(7) Farm of Origin--A farm where
				swine were born or on which they have resided for at least 90 consecutive days
				immediately prior to movement.
(8)
				Pseudorabies--The contagious, infectious, and communicable disease of livestock
				and other animals also known as Aujeszky's disease.
(9) TAHC Authorized Veterinarian--A
				veterinarian who is licensed to practice medicine in Texas, Category II
				accredited by USDA-APHIS-VS and has satisfactorily completed TAHC disease
				control or eradication program training pursuant to 4 TAC Chapter 47.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 4 - AGRICULTURE › Part 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION › Chapter 55 - SWINE › Section 55.2 - Restricted Use of Modified Live Virus Classical Swine Fever Vaccine

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Unless authorized by the Texas Animal Health Commission, the
				  use of modified live virus classical swine fever vaccine is restricted for any
				  reason by any person within the State of Texas.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 4 - AGRICULTURE › Part 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION › Chapter 55 - SWINE › Section 55.3 - Feeding of Garbage Requirements and Garbage Feeding Facility Permit

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) In addition to the definitions set forth
				in the Texas Agriculture Code, Chapter 165, Chapter 55 of this title (relating
				to Swine), and Chapter 35 Subchapter B of this title (relating to Brucellosis),
				the following words and terms, when used in this section, shall have the
				following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) Restricted garbage--includes the animal
				refuse matter and the putrescible animal waste resulting from handling,
				preparing, cooking, or consuming food containing all or part of an animal
				carcass; the animal waste material by-products or commingled animal and
				vegetable waste material by-products of a restaurant, kitchen, cookery, or
				slaughterhouse; and refuse accumulations of animal matter or commingled animal
				and vegetable matter, liquid or otherwise.
(2) Unrestricted garbage--includes the
				vegetable, fruit, dairy, or baked goods refuse matter and vegetable waste and
				refuse accumulations resulting from handling, preparing, cooking, or consuming
				food containing only vegetable matter, liquid or otherwise.
(3) Person--includes any individual,
				partnership, association, corporation, company, joint stock association,
				governmental subdivision, public or private organization of any character, body
				politic or any organized group of persons, whether incorporated or not;
				including any trustee, receiver, assignee, or similar representative
				thereof.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 4 - AGRICULTURE › Part 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION › Chapter 55 - SWINE › Section 55.4 - Livestock Markets Handling Swine

Current through Reg. 49, No.
				28; July 12, 2024
(a) An
				official backtag is a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal
				and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS) approved
				identification backtag. The backtag must conform to the national uniform
				tagging system and uniquely identify each individual animal with alphanumeric
				identification.
(b) Livestock
				markets that handle feeder or breeding swine must have well-constructed,
				well-lighted, concrete or other approved imperviously surfaced pens. If
				adequate pens are not constructed at any market, no further sales of feeder or
				breeding swine shall be permitted at that market.
(c) Feeder and breeding swine must be
				maintained separately from slaughter swine. Feeder and breeding swine must be
				sold before the sale ring is used for slaughter swine.
(d) No feeder or breeding swine may remain in
				the livestock market for more than 72 hours. No slaughter swine may remain in
				the livestock market for more than 120 hours (five days).
(e) No slaughter swine shall be released from
				the livestock market unless the slaughter swine are:
(1) consigned for immediate slaughter;
				or
(2) consigned to one other
				livestock market for sale only to slaughter as long as dealer records are
				maintained on both the buyer and seller, and swine are moved under permit when
				moving from markets that are not approved under
				RSA
				71.20.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 4 - AGRICULTURE › Part 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION › Chapter 55 - SWINE › Section 55.5 - Pseudorabies

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Definitions. The following words and
				terms, when used in this section, shall have the following meanings, unless
				indicated otherwise.
(1) Approved feeder-pig
				market--A livestock market where only feeder pigs from the following herds of
				origin are accepted for sale in accordance with federal interstate regulations
				and applicable provisions of the federal program standards:
(A) All swine must originate in a qualified
				pseudorabies-negative herd;
(B) All
				swine must originate in a pseudorabies-monitored feeder-pig herd;
(C) Each animal must have an official 30-day
				pseudorabies serologic test; or
(D)
				All swine must originate from a state that has achieved Pseudorabies
				Eradication Program status of Stage IV or V .
Texas Administrative Code › Title 4 - AGRICULTURE › Part 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION › Chapter 55 - SWINE › Section 55.7 - Slaughter Plant Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28;
				July 12, 2024
(a)
				Slaughter plants that slaughter sows and boars shall:
(1) maintain records of sows and boars to
				allow tracing to their herd of origin, including, but not limited to, swine
				identification, packer's lot number, seller's name and address, and number of
				swine for at least two years;
(2)
				collect blood samples from carcasses of all sows and boars that can be traced
				to a farm of origin;
(3) enter
				individual swine identification on the VS Form 4-54S or TAHC Form 91-26 in
				relation to the samples collected and submit the blood samples with the
				completed VS Form 4-54S or TAHC Form 91-26 to the designated state diagnostic
				laboratory for swine brucellosis and pseudorabies tests;
(4) submit daily slaughter sheets and the
				completed test record (VS Form 4-54S or TAHC Form 91-26 ) to the
				commission-designated state diagnostic laboratory showing the identification of
				each animal to the person or firm from which the swine were secured (full name
				and address); and
(5) make records
				available to a commission representative upon request.