Okla. Admin. Code § 35:15-40-49.1

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 35:15-40-49.1 - Dairy cattle change of ownership

(a) All dairy cattle shall be individually identified with an official identification prior to change of ownership.

(b) Sexually intact dairy cattle six (6) months of age or older and weighing four hundred fifty (450) pound or more shall:

(1) Test negative for tuberculosis no more than sixty (60) days prior to a change in ownership;

(2) Be quarantined and test negative for tuberculosis within ten (10) days after the change of ownership date; or

(3) Originate from an accredited tuberculosis free herd.

(c) Any dairy cattle that do not meet the testing requirements in subsection (b) shall be tagged as slaughter only and sent either directly to slaughter or to an approved feedlot.

(d) For purposes of this section, dairy cattle shall include typical dairy framed animals and dairy crossbred animals as determined by the inspecting veterinarian.

Okla. Admin. Code § 35:15-40-49.1

Added at 21 Ok Reg 1959, eff 5-11-04 (emergency); Added at 22 Ok Reg 688, eff 5-12-05 ; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 866, eff 5-11-06 ; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 2433, eff 7-25-10 ; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 788, eff 7-1-13

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 24, September 1, 2015, eff. 9/11/2015

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 24, September 1, 2017, eff. 9/11/2017