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Title 0080 - Department of AgricultureSubtitle 0080-02 - Division of Animal Health
Chapter 0080-02-05 - Brucellosis Testing and Quarantine Regulations
Section 0080-02-05-.10 - MOVEMENT OF QUARANTINED CATTLE

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0080-02-05-.10

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Section 0080-02-05-.10 - MOVEMENT OF QUARANTINED CATTLE

Movement of cattle from brucellosis quarantined herds shall be in accordance with the following provisions:

When a herd of cattle is placed in quarantine because of brucellosis, all bovine animals in the herd are included in the quarantine restrictions. Movement of any animal(s) from the herd, so long as the quarantine restrictions are in effect, shall be done only with the permission of the State or Federal Animal Health Representative immediately responsible for managing the eradication effort in the infected herd. Permission for movement shall be in writing (VS Form 1-27) as required by the guidelines outlined below:

(1) Steers and spayed heifers may move unrestricted.
(2) Heifers (weaned over 6 months of age), handled same as adults (See [4][a] and [4][b] below).
(3) Calves (Under 6 months).
(a) Nursing negative cow-may move unrestricted within ten (10) days following a negative blood test of the cow.
(b) Heifer or bull calf nursing reactor cow-handled same as adults. (See [4][a] below).
(4) Adult Cattle
(a)Reactors - shall be identified with a special red reactor tag in the left ear and ''B" branded on left jaw immediately upon being determined to be reactor. Such cattle shall be identified with a permanent type identification tag or tattoo and ''S" branded on the left jaw. Such cattle may be consigned direct to slaughter or a quarantined feedlot, or to a livestock market for sale direct to slaughter or quarantined feedlot.
(b)Exposed non-reactors (including heifers over six [6] months of age) shall be identified with a permanent type identification tag or tattoo and ''S" branded on the left jaw. Such cattle may be consigned direct to slaughter or a quaratined feedlot, or a livestock market for sale direct to slaughter or quarantined feedlot.
(c)Reactor and exposed cattle shall be accompanied by shipping permit for all movement.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0080-02-05-.10

Original rule filed June 20, 1983; effective July 20, 1983.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 44-2-1302;44-10-204; 44-11-112 and 4-3-203.