Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-3-2-.07
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024
Section 80-3-2-.07 - Testing Swine That Change Ownership(1) All breeding swine (sows and boars) six months of age or older that arrive at livestock markets in Alabama from farms shall be identified by official backtag and bled for pseudorabies. All breeding swine six months of age or older that arrive at slaughtering plants in Alabama from farms shall be identified to the farm of origin and a blood sample shall be collected at time of slaughter. The above test requirements may be waived if the Commissioner determines that there are insufficient funds available to conduct the testing.(2) Pseudorabies infected swine revealed at livestock markets should be tagged in the left ear with an official reactor tag and must be permitted to slaughter.(3) Pseudorabies exposed swine in marketing channels shall be consigned to slaughter. Exposed swine are defined as follows: (a) swine that are a part of a consignment in which a reactor was detected and/or(b) breeding swine that had direct contact with a reactor while at the livestock market.(4) Breeding swine (sows and boars) six months of age or older that change ownership shall be required to have a negative pseudorabies test within 30 days of change of ownership. Swine from qualified negative pseudorabies free herds are exempt. The seller shall be responsible for having swine tested. Author: Charles H. Barnes
Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-3-2-.07
Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 2-15-170.