Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 45, November 8, 2024
Section 61-1-11 - Official Vaccinates11.1. Official vaccinates are calves that have been vaccinated for brucellosis between the ages of 120 days and 365 days by an accredited veterinarian who: 11.1.a. marks the calf at the time of vaccination with a legible tattoo consisting of the letter "R", a "V-shield" and the last number in the current year in the right ear of any calf and securely fastens official calf hood vaccination tag in the right ear of any calf that does not already have a legible purebred registration tattoo; and 11.1.b. completes a Calfhood Vaccination Report on the animal using forms supplied by the commissioner. The completed report shall contain the name and address of the owner of the calf, the county where the animal was located when vaccinated, the date of the vaccination, the manufacturer and serial number of the vaccine, the number of the ear tag or the purebred animal tattoo, a stamp of the tattoo, the breed, a designation of purebred or grade, the sex of the animal, the date of birth, and the name and address of the person completing the report.11.2. The accredited veterinarian shall forward the original and one copy of the Calfhood Vaccination Report to the Commissioner, in care of the Animal Health Division and one copy to the owner of the calf no later than five (5) days following the vaccination. The accredited veterinarian shall keep one copy of the report for ten (10) years following the vaccination. 11.3. A person shall not classify any official vaccinate as a reactor or suspect for brucellosis, even though the test results may indicate a reactor or suspect, until the animal has been tested after they have reached 20 months of age for animals of the dairy breeds or 24 months of age for animals of the beef breeds. 11.4. The Commissioner shall classify vaccinated calves or adults from herds containing reactors to brucellosis as reactors when they reach the age of 20 months for animals of dairy type breeds or 24 months for animals of beef type breeds, only if they have a titer of a reactor.