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Department 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICESDivision 5C - Division of Animal Industry
Chapter 5C-4 - ADMISSION OF ANIMALS FOR EXHIBITION
Section 5C-4.003 - Swine

Fla. Admin. Code R. 5C-4.003

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Current through Reg. 50, No. 253; December 31, 2024
Section 5C-4.003 - Swine
(1) OCVI Required.
(a) Swine for exhibition must be accompanied by an OCVI dated not more than 90 days prior to presentation for exhibition.
(b) Swine imported for exhibition must comply with the importation requirements set forth in Rule 5C-3.007, F.A.C.
(2) Tests or Certification Required for Breeding Swine.
(a) Brucellosis.
1. Swine imported for exhibition must comply with the importation requirements set forth in Rule 5C-3.007, F.A.C., Florida origin swine six (6) months of age or older must be negative to an official test for brucellosis within 90 days prior to exhibition, or
2. Originate from a Validated Brucellosis-Free Swine herd as defined in 9 CFR § 78.1 (JAN 2018), which is incorporated by reference in Rule 5C-4.002, F.A.C., or
3. Originate from a Commercial Production Swine Herd as defined in subsection 5C-4.0015(4), F.A.C.
(b) Pseudorabies. Swine imported for exhibition must comply with the importation requirements set forth in Rule 5C-3.007, F.A.C. Florida origin swine six (6) months of age or older must be negative to an Official Test for pseudorabies within 90 days prior to exhibition, or
1. Originate from a Qualified Pseudorabies-Free Herd as defined in 9 CFR § 85.1 (JAN 2018), which is incorporated by reference and available online at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10043, or
2. Originate from an Approved Commercial Production Swine Herd as defined in Rule 5C-21.018, F.A.C.
(3) Exemptions. Swine for exhibition as Market Class swine are exempt from the OCVI and test requirements provided that all swine in the class go directly to slaughter following the exhibition.
(4) Isolation. Breeding swine returning to the farm from exhibitions must be Isolated from other swine for at least 30 days before being returned to the herd. Breeding swine for exhibition must be maintained in Isolation between exhibitions or move directly between exhibitions.

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 5C-4.003

Rulemaking Authority 585.002(4), 585.08(2)(a), 585.145(2) FS. Law Implemented 585.08(2)(a), 585.145(1), (2) FS.

Amended 3-21-64, 6-20-68, 1-1-71, 3-1-72, Formerly 5C-4.03, Amended 4-17-89, 1-19-95, 6-21-06, Amended by Florida Register Volume 44, Number 217, November 6, 2018 effective 11/21/2018.

New 3-21-64, Amended 6-20-68, 1-1-71, 3-1-72, Formerly 5C-4.03, Amended 4-17-89, 1-19-95, 6-21-06, 11-21-18.