S.C. Code Regs. § § 27-1035

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 10, October 25, 2024

Section 27-1035 - Specific Regulations Covering the Handling, Treating, Testing and Examination of Cattle

(A) Brucellosis Testing--Upon request of the buyer or seller and/or according to the provisions of 27-1035 of these regulations the Livestock Auction Market Veterinarian shall take a blood sample from cattle and shall test the blood in a manner approved by the State Veterinarian to determine if the cattle tested are free from serological evidence of the disease known as brucellosis or if serological evidence exists that such cattle tested have, or may have, the disease known as brucellosis. This test will be a preliminary blood test and cattle sold as brucellosis negative based upon the results of this test, will be sold as such subject to a re-test of the same blood by the Official State Brucellosis Laboratory.

(B) Fees for the Livestock Auction Market Veterinarian--The veterinarian shall charge a fee of 75or each cow blood tested for brucellosis.

(C) Which Cattle Are to Be Tested--All female cattle and bulls over 6 months of age shall be blood tested for brucellosis with the following exceptions:

(1) Cattle that are to be sold for immediate slaughter;

(2) Cattle consigned to recognized feed lots for feeding purposes;

(3) Dairy cattle under 20 months and beef cattle under 24 months of age that have been officially vaccinated against brucellosis, unless the buyer or owner shall request a blood test; such vaccination shall be subject to confirmation by the State Veterinarian;

(4) Cattle from certified herds when such certification is current and proof of certification is presented with the cattle;

(5) Cattle that have been tested and found negative to brucellosis within not more than 30 days prior to the date of the Livestock Auction Market Sale and when such cattle are accompanied by an official brucellosis test chart properly executed.

(D) Wherein Cattle Are Brucellosis Tested--Cattle shall be presented at the Livestock Auction Market prior to the sale and the seller or his agent shall indicate whether such cattle are to be sold for dairy or breeding purposes or for the highest dollar.

If the owner elects to sell his cattle for any of the foregoing, they shall be blood tested for brucellosis. The Livestock Auction Market Veterinarian shall take a blood sample from the cattle and shall run a preliminary brucellosis blood test on the serum. If the cattle be negative to this preliminary test, they or she may be sold as brucellosis negative subject to a re-test of the blood by the Official State Brucellosis Laboratory.

If cattle react to the preliminary blood test in serial dilutions that would classify the animal a suspect to brucellosis, then said cattle must be sold for immediate slaughter or returned to the seller's premises under quarantine. If cattle react to the preliminary blood test in serial dilutions that would classify the cattle as reactors, then such animal or animals must be branded and tagged by the Livestock Auction Market Veterinarian as brucellosis reactors and sold for immediate slaughter or returned to the seller's premises under quarantine.

S.C. Code Regs. § 27-1035