Md. Code Regs. 15.11.03.03 - Requirements for Cattle Passing Through Auction Markets or Public Stockyards for Return to Maryland Farms
A. All
cattle for return to farms shall be in compliance with Regulation
.02A-E.
B. Brucellosis.
(1) Cattle originating directly from herds
not under restriction in Maryland or other certified brucellosis free states
may be moved to farms in Maryland without a brucellosis test.
(2) Cattle originating from states not
certified brucellosis free shall comply with one of the following:
(a) Be consigned direct to slaughter;
or
(b) Be accompanied by an
official interstate certificate fully complying with Maryland regulations for
importation of cattle from states not certified brucellosis free.
C. Tuberculosis.
(1) Cattle originating directly from herds
not under restriction in Maryland may be moved to farms in Maryland without a
tuberculosis test.
(2) Cattle
originating from states other than Maryland shall comply with one of the
following:
(a) Be consigned direct to
slaughter; or
(b) Be accompanied by
an official interstate certificate fully complying with the tuberculosis
requirements for the importation of cattle into Maryland or meet these
requirements before release.
(3) Steers, except those for exhibition
purposes and spayed heifers, are exempt from tuberculosis testing
requirements.
Notes
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