7 Pa. Code § 3a.2 - Definitions
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Accredited cervid herd-A herd of cervids with respect to which all of the following are correct:
Brucellosis-An infectious disease of animals and man caused by Brucella abortus, Brucella suis, Brucella melitensis or Brucella ovis.
Brucellosis-monitored cervid herd-A cervid herd raised under range conditions in which sufficient numbers of sexually intact animals 6 months of age or older have been tested to provide a 95% probability of detecting a 2% brucellosis prevalence in the herd.
Camelid-An animal that belongs to the Family Camelidae. A llama is an example of a camelid.
Certified brucellosis-free cervid herd-A herd of cervids with respect to which all of the following are correct:
Cervid-An animal that belongs to the Family Cervidae. Deer and elk are examples of cervids.
Department-The Department of Agriculture of the Commonwealth.
Domestic animal-An animal maintained in captivity.
Domestic Animal Law-3 Pa.C.S. § § 2301-2389.
Qualified herd-A herd of cervids with respect to which all of the following are correct:
Tuberculosis-An infectious disease of cattle, bison, sheep, goats, swine, horses, cervidae, camelids and man caused by Mycobacterium bovis, M. avium or M. tuberculosis.
Tubercullosis-monitored cervid herd-A herd of cervids with respect to which all of the following are correct:
USDA-The United States Department of Agriculture.
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