Alabama Administrative Code
Title 80 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRIES
AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY
Chapter 80-3-1 - CONTROL OF BRUCELLOSIS IN CATTLE AND SWINE
Section 80-3-1-.15 - Requirements After Swine Are Found To Be Infected

Universal Citation: AL Admin Code R 80-3-1-.15

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024

(1) Herds of swine known to be infected with brucellosis shall be quarantined and no animal shall be moved from such herds except on permit from the State Veterinarian or his authorized agent. The above quarantine shall remain in effect until:

(a) The entire herd is sold for slaughter and cleaning and disinfecting of houses and equipment has been accomplished, and 60 days has elapsed since the sale of all swine from premises; or

(b) There are two consecutive negative herd blood tests. The first negative test must be at least 30 days after all reactors have been removed and slaughtered and the second test must be at least 90 days after the first test.

(2) Reactor swine shall be identified with a reactor tag in the left ear.

(3) Reactor swine shall be sold for immediate slaughter only to approved slaughtering establishments or sold through an approved livestock market to be sent directly to slaughter.

(4) Reactor swine must be held separate at livestock markets and shall not contact swine that are allowed to return to a farm.

(5) All premises where swine are found to react to the brucellosis test shall be cleaned and disinfected when practical and shall be done under the supervision of the State Veterinarian.

(6) All brucellosis testing shall be done by the state-federal brucellosis laboratory, except, however, qualified veterinarians and state or federal employees may be authorized by the State Veterinarian to conduct brucellosis tests for certain purposes when samples and test results are forwarded to the state-federal laboratory for confirmation.

Author: Charles H. Barnes

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 2-15-170.

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