Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-3-1-.05 - Requirements After Cattle Are Found To Be Infected

(1) All cattle which react to the brucellosis test shall be branded with heat, the letter B not less than two inches high on the left jaw, and identified by a reactor tag placed in the left ear, and sold for slaughter after tagging and branding.

(2) Herds known to be infected with brucellosis shall be quarantined and no animal shall be moved from such herds, except on permit from the State Veterinarian or his authorized agent. The quarantine shall remain in effect until three consecutive negative herd tests are obtained, with the last testing being not less than six months after removal of the last reactor.

(3) Reactor animals shall be sold for immediate slaughter only to approved slaughtering establishments approved to receive reactor animals, except, however, reactor animals may be moved enroute to slaughter through livestock markets approved to handle such animals.

(4) Cattle which react to the brucellosis test must be held in strict quarantine in livestock markets or elsewhere, separate and apart from animals not known to be infected with brucellosis.

(5) All premises where cattle are found to react to the brucellosis test shall be cleaned and disinfected where practicable to do so under the supervision of a representative of the State Veterinarian at the expense of the owner.

(6) All brucellosis testing shall be done by the state-federal brucellosis laboratories, except, however, qualified veterinarians, and regular paid state or federal employees may be authorized by the State Veterinarian to conduct brucellosis tests for certain purposes when samples and test results are forwarded to the state-federal laboratory for confirmation.

Author: Charles H. Barnes

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Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-3-1-.05

Filed April 19, 1982.

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 2-15-192.