Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-3-7-.03

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024

Section 80-3-7-.03 - Tuberculin Testing Requirements And Procedures

Tuberculin testing requirements and procedures to be followed are as follows.

(1) All cattle in dairies in Alabama that are presently or in the future supplying milk or milk products, in any way, to the public shall be tuberculin tested as often as the State Veterinarian may deem necessary to eliminate and keep tuberculosis from the herd and infection from the premises. Any state or federal approved graduate veterinarian may make the test in accordance with state or federal requirements.

(2) In counties or any size area in the state which have been officially quarantined for the purpose of control or eradication of bovine tuberculosis, owners or operators of cattle shall present their cattle at a designated point on the premises for the tuberculin test or other necessary inspection. They shall also furnish sufficient help to handle said cattle after having been officially notified in writing as to the date and place of the testing or inspection.

(3) The eradication of, or testing for, tuberculosis, or any other infectious or contagious disease, may be taken up in any area of the state when the State Veterinarian has reason to believe that such is necessary. Such eradication or testing program may be done in cooperation with a city, county or the United States Department of Agriculture Veterinary Services at the discretion of the State Veterinarian.

(4) All reacting animals shall be slaughtered, destroyed or quarantined, as shall be determined by the State Veterinarian. Slaughtering of said animals shall only be done at plants which have approved state or federal inspection. All animals exposed to tuberculosis, at the discretion of the State Veterinarian, shall be slaughtered, destroyed, quarantined, or any other action shall be taken which is deemed necessary by the State Veterinarian, to prevent the spread of the disease.

(5) All premises where tuberculin reacting animals have been found shall be cleaned and disinfected as required by regulation or order, under the supervision of a state or federal inspector.

(6) Any cattle, reacting to the tuberculin test, or known to be infested with any contagious or infectious disease shall not be moved or sold for any purpose without a special permit from the State Veterinarian.

(7) Reports of all tuberculin tests, giving the tag number of all cattle tested, and results of test, shall be given immediately upon completion of the test, to the State Veterinarian.

(8) Any cattle reacting to the tuberculin test, in addition to all other requirements, shall be identified by heat branding with the letter T on the left jaw of said animal.

(9) All other animals known to be exposed to tuberculosis that are to be sold or moved in anticipation of transfer, or selling, of said animals, shall first be identified by heat branding with the letter S on the left jaw of said animal.

Author: Charles H. Barnes

Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-3-7-.03

Filed April 19, 1982. Amended: Filed September 1, 1983.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 2-15-170.