Cal. Code Regs. tit. 3 § 765

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 48, November 29, 2024
Section 765 - Brucella Ovis Free Flock Certification Requirements
(a) Definitions are incorporated by reference from section 760(a)(1) through (5), (7) through (15), and (27) of Article 3 of Chapter 2, Division 2, of Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations.
(b) Any person interested in obtaining Brucella ovis Free Flock Certification in California, should contact their local Animal Health Branch District Office of the Department.
(c) A flock of sheep may qualify as a Brucella ovis Free Flock when all rams six (6) months of age and older have completed two (2) negative Brucella ovis tests 45-120 days apart.
(d) The Department will provide written verification to the owner of the flock recognizing the flock as a Brucella ovis Free Flock upon receipt of all completed test results from the veterinarian or the laboratory where the testing was performed as required by this section. The written verification will include, at a minimum, a statement that the flock is certified in California as a Brucella ovis Free Flock, and the date of certification.
(e) Approved Brucella ovis Tests.
(1)Brucella ovis testing must be performed in a laboratory approved by the Department.
(2) Samples must be taken and sent to an approved laboratory by a California state licensed and USDA accredited veterinarian.
(3) Tests used for Brucella ovis Free Flock Certification must be approved by the Department or the USDA.
(f)Brucella ovis Free Flock Certification will be valid for one year. For continuous Brucella ovis Free Flock Certification status:
(1) All rams six (6) months of age and older must have one negative Brucella ovis test within 9-15 months of the last certification date, and
(2) Any ram introduced into the flock must be from a Brucella ovis Certified Free Flock as defined herein, or be held in isolation until the completion of two (2) negative Brucella ovis tests conducted 45-120 days apart.
(3) A flock that loses certified-free flock status may be recertified by repeating the certification process.
(g) Positive Brucella ovis Tests.
(1) Any ram with a positive test result shall be held in isolation and retested 30-60 days after the initial positive test, or removed from the flock.
(2) A loss of certified free status will result when a positive ram has not been held in isolation. A flock that loses certified-free flock status may be recertified by repeating the certification process.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 765

1. Amendment of article heading and new section filed 10-27-2006; operative 11-26-2006 (Register 2006, No. 43). For prior history, see Register 2003, No. 31.

Note: Authority cited: Section 407, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 9561, 9562 and 9570, Food and Agricultural Code.

1. Amendment of article heading and new section filed 10-27-2006; operative 11-26-2006 (Register 2006, No. 43). For prior history, see Register 2003, No. 31.