Subchapter E. INDIVIDUAL CERTIFIED BRUCELLOSIS
HERD PLAN
Sec.
7.41. Requirements for participation.
7.42. Maintenance of certified herd.
7.43. Reactor on annual blood test.
7.44. Suspects on annual blood test.
7.45. Milk ring test suspect herd.
7.46. Annual retests.
7.47. Herd additions.
7.48. [Reserved].
7.49. [Reserved].§ 7.41. Requirements for participation.
To participate in the individual certified herd plan, the owner shall sign an agreement to have the herd retested annually at his own expense by an accredited veterinarian and the herd shall be negative for two consecutive herd tests at an interval of not less than 10 months nor more than 14 months to qualify for certification. The provisions for animals to be tested for certification are set forth in § 7.5 (relating to animals to be tested).
Source The provisions of this § 7.41 amended June 13, 1975, effective June 14, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 1538. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (1414).
§ 7.42. Maintenance of certified herd.
(a) Certified status shall be maintained if the herd passes an annual negative blood test conducted within 10 to 14 months as stated on the authorization and all herd additions qualify as stated in § 7.47 (relating to herd additions).
(b) The anniversary date for the annual test will remain the same each year and the authorization to conduct the test will be issued by the Department.
Source The provisions of this § 7.42 amended June 13, 1975, effective June 14, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 1538; amended August 16, 1991, effective August 17, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 3688. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (144232) to (144233).
§ 7.43. Reactor on annual blood test.
The herd certification status will be lost if reactors are disclosed in the herd and will not be renewed until the next annual negative test after quarantine revocation.
Source The provisions of this § 7.43 amended June 13, 1975, effective June 14, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 1538. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (1415).
§ 7.44. Suspects on annual blood test.
If suspicious vaccinates over 18 months or unvaccinated suspects are revealed by the annual blood test for brucellosis the certification shall be void until the suspects are retested and found negative. If suspects are not available for retest, the entire herd shall be retested with negative results.
Source The provisions of this § 7.44 amended June 13, 1975, effective June 14, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 1538. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (1415).
§ 7.45. Milk ring test suspect herd.
Certified herds that are classified as brucellosis ring test suspicious herds shall retain their status if a complete herd blood test is negative when applied within 30 days. Animals are ineligible for health charts during this period until a negative blood test is obtained.
Source The provisions of this § 7.44 amended June 13, 1975, effective June 14, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 1538. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (1415).
§ 7.46. Annual retests.
Annual retests shall be complete. Animals whose blood samples are hemolyzed, broken or contain insufficient serum shall be rebled and found negative and animals not tested shall be bled and found negative before the herd can receive proper credit for recertification.
Source The provisions of this § 7.46 amended June 13, 1975, effective June 14, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 1538. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (1415).
§ 7.47. Herd additions.
(a) Additions to herds shall be accompanied with valid health charts and verified by an accredited veterinarian on the record of herd change and meet the requirements of Chapter 3, Subchapters B and I (relating to importation of cattle, goats and buffalo; and intrastate transportation of cattle, goats and buffalo).
(b) Progeny of the herd shall be accompanied with a signed statement by the owner and veterinarian indicating that these animals are progeny of the herd.
(c) Animals officially vaccinated in accordance with Subchapter H (relating to vaccination) and under 18 months of age, may enter a herd without a blood test but shall be accompanied by a health certificate.
Authority The provisions of this § 7.47 amended under the Domestic Animal Law, 3 Pa.C.S. § § 2302, 2305, 2321, 2323, 2325 and 2329.
Source The provisions of this § 7.47 amended June 13, 1975, effective June 14, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 1538; amended December 1, 2000, effective December 2, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 6187. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (228099) to (228100).
Cross References This section cited in 7 Pa. Code § 7.42 (relating to maintenance of certified herd).
§ 7.48. [Reserved].
Source The provisions of this § 7.48 reserved June 13, 1975, effective June 14, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 1538. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (1415).
§ 7.49. [Reserved].
Source The provisions of this § 7.49 amended December 8, 1972, effective December 9, 1972, 2 Pa.B. 2296; reserved June 13, 1975, effective June 14, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 1538. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (1416).
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