7 Pa. Code Subchapter B. Requirements For An Infected Herd

Pennsylvania Code

Subchapter B. REQUIREMENTS FOR AN INFECTED HERD

Sec.

7.11.    Quarantine required on herd.
7.12.    Quarantine tagging and branding.
7.13.    Appraisal and slaughter.
7.14.    Permits for movement from quarantined herds.
7.15.    Reactors sold for salvage and indemnity.
7.16.    Cleaning and disinfecting.
§ 7.11. Quarantine required on herd.

Herds where a brucellosis reactor has been disclosed on an official test will be placed under quarantine.

Source

   The provisions of this §  7.11 amended June 13, 1975, effective June 14, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 1538. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (1411).
§ 7.12. Quarantine tagging and branding.

Reactors shall be quarantine tagged and branded on the left cheek using a hot brand with the letter ‘‘B.’’ This letter may be not less than 2 inches high and 1½ inches wide with the mark not less than ¼ inch wide. The branding may not be construed as cruelty to animals.

Source

   The provisions of this §  7.12 amended June 13, 1975, effective June 14, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 1538. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (1411).
§ 7.13. Appraisal and slaughter.

(a)  Reactors shall be appraised for indemnity purposes. The appraised value shall be the current replacement value at the time of appraisal and depends on a number of conditions as provided in Chapter 8 (relating to appraisal and indemnity for diseased animals).
(b)  Animals shall be disposed of within 15 days after appraisal. Reactors shall be slaughtered under State or Federal inspection at a recognized slaughter establishment which has tanking facilities available but not necessarily located on the same premises.

Source

   The provisions of this §  7.13 amended June 13, 1975, effective June 14, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 1538; amended January 27, 1978, effective January 28, 1978, 8 Pa.B. 246; amended August 16, 1991, effective August 17, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 3688. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (144228).
§ 7.14. Permits for movement from quarantined herds.

(a)  Reactors shall be kept in quarantine and may not be removed from the premises except on a written permit from the Department or USDA-APHIS.
(b)  Negative animals in quarantined herds may not be removed from the premises except on a written permit issued by the Department or USDA-APHIS.
(c)  Exposed animals shall be ‘‘S’’ branded and sent directly to slaughter or to an animal market for slaughter animals and shall be accompanied by a properly completed VS Form 1-27. Animals quarantined in this Commonwealth going directly to slaughter in this Commonwealth are exempted from the branding and VS Form 1-27 requirements.

Source

   The provisions of this §  7.14 amended June 13, 1975, effective June 14, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 1538; amended January 27, 1978, effective January 28, 1978, 8 Pa.B. 246; amended August 16, 1991, effective August 17, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 3688. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (144228).
§ 7.15. Reactors sold for salvage and indemnity.

(a)  Reactors shall be sold on competitive bids in a manner to yield the highest possible salvage.
(b)  When bids have been obtained the movement of the reactors shall be permitted with the understanding that they will be purchased and that the payment will be made directly to the owner on a dressed weight and price-per-pound basis or a live-weight lump sum purchase.
(c)  Reactors shall be sold subject to inspection at the risk of the owner.
(d)  Indemnity payments are dependent on requirements as described in Chapter 8 (relating to appraisal and indemnity for diseased animals).

Source

   The provisions of this §  7.15 adopted June 13, 1975, effective June 14, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 1538.
§ 7.16. Cleaning and disinfecting.

The herd owner shall complete the cleaning of his premises within 15 days after the removal of the reactors and the premises shall be disinfected under the supervision of the Department using an approved disinfectant.

Source

   The provisions of this §  7.16 adopted 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 page (144229).

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