La. Admin. Code tit. 76 § V-105

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 8, August 20, 2024
Section V-105 - Pen-Reared Bobwhite Health Certification Procedures
A. The Louisiana Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (LVMDL) will perform health evaluations on the sample of live pen-reared bobwhites. A 5 percent sample, not to be less than five birds, must be delivered (shipped or otherwise) live with the completed Batch Case History Form to the LVMDL on Mondays by 9 a.m. at least five but not more than 10 working days prior to the field trial. Testing requires five working days.
B. Items tested for include but are not limited to:
1. Avian Pox;
2. Capillaria;
3. Coccidia;
4. Cryptosporidia;
5. Ectoparasites;
6. Hetarakis spp.;
7. Histomoniasis;
8. Mycoplasma gallisepticum;
9. Pullorum;
10. Typhoid.
C. Any positive tests (except nonpathenogenic ectoparasites) will result in the rejection of the use of that batch of birds. No trial utilizing pen-reared bobwhites can be conducted without health certification. Failure of samples to pass certification will result in the postponement (cancellation) of a trial.
D. The fee for the diagnostic test is $27 per five birds ($5.40 each) and is payable to the LVMDL in advance.
E. Mailing Address and Telephone. Louisiana Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, Box 16570-A, Baton Rouge, LA 70893, (225) 346-3193.
F. Location. Louisiana Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, School of Veterinary Medicine, LSU Campus, Baton Rouge, (Corner of South Stadium and River Road).

La. Admin. Code tit. 76, § V-105

Promulgated by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Wildlife and Fisheries Commission, LR 2:459 (December 1976), amended LR 14:365 (June 1988).
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 56:141.