Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-3-2-.02

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 80-3-2-.02 - Requirements For Swine Entering Alabama

Code of Ala. 1975, § 2-15-155, states, in substance, that all livestock brought into the state must be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection issued by an accredited veterinarian reflecting that the livestock are free from disease. The above required certificate of veterinary inspection, to be accepted by the State Veterinarian, accompanying breeding sows and feeder pigs, besides being identified by eartag, tattoo, ear notch or other acceptable permanent means, must also reflect on the certificate of veterinary inspection one of the following:

(a) Breeding and exhibition purposes:

1. That they originate from herds not known to have been infected with Pseudorabies within the last twelve (12) months and are negative to an official test for Pseudo-rabies within thirty (30) days of the date of entry into the state; or

2. They originate from a qualified pseudorabies negative herd; or

3. They originate directly from the farm of origin in a Stage IV or pseudorabies free state.

4. They originate in a pseudorabies qualified negative herd or have passed a negative official pseudorabies serologic test within 30 days prior to sale at an approved all class market and are released under state quarantine for isolation and retest in 30-60 days.

(b) Feeder Pigs:

1. That they originate in a pseudorabies qualified negative herd; or

2. They originate in a pseudorabies monitored feeder pig herd; or

3. Be shipped directly from the farm of origin in a Stage III, IV or free state; or

4. Be shipped to an approved all class market or approved slaughter market and sold for feeding to a quarantined feedlot.

(c) Slaughter Swine:

1. Swine not known to be infected with or exposed to pseudorabies may move as follows:

(i) Directly to an approved slaughter establishment; or

(ii) Directly to an approved slaughter market or approve all class market and sold to an approved slaughter establishment or quarantined feedlot;

2. Infected or exposed swine may move directly to an approved slaughter establishment or directly to an approved slaughter market under permit, issued by the State Veterinarian or his authorized agent, and then directly to an approved slaughter establishment also under permit; provided the carrier transporting pseudorabies infected or exposed slaughter swine is cleaned and disinfected before it is used to transport nonslaughter swine or feed-stuffs within the following 30 days.

Author: Charles H. Barnes

Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-3-2-.02

Filed April 19, 1982. Amended: Filed December 1, 1989.

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