Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 7 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Part XXI - Animals and Animal Health
Chapter 1 - General Provisions; Administrative Matters
Subchapter A - General Provisions
Section XXI-101 - Definitions

1. an employee of a USDA approved slaughtering establishment who buys livestock that move from the auction market directly to the slaughtering establishment with no period of time spent in a holding area of any kind;

2. a buyer who has a permit issued by the Livestock Sanitary Board to operate a quarantine holding area for EIA positive and "S" branded horses; or

3. a permitted livestock dealer.

Board-the Louisiana Board of Animal Health.

Bovine Tuberculosis - a disease in cattle, bison, or dairy goats caused by Mycobacterium bovis.

Breeding Purpose-all cattle, purebred or grade, that are sold for stocker, feeding, grazing, dairy and/or reproductive purposes.

Breeding-Type Cattle-all cattle 20 months of age and over for dairy breeds and 24 months of age and over for beef breeds as evidenced by the presence of the first pair of permanent incisor teeth, including animals under these ages which are parturient or post-parturient, other than steers and spayed heifers offered for sale for any purpose other than immediate slaughter. This includes dairy, stocker, feeder-grazer and purebred animals.

Brucellosis-a disease of livestock capable of being transmitted to man and caused by Brucella organisms, commonly called "Bang's disease" in cattle and "undulant fever" in man.

1. cattle whose premises are adjacent to that of known infected cattle even though a roadway, waterway, or any right of-way or servitude is between the premises and if deemed necessary by the state veterinarian and the designated epidemiologist, the premises are considered to be adjacent;

2. cattle herds where there is direct drainage from Brucellosis quarantined premises; or

3. cattle herds in common range with Brucellosis infected herds.

NOTE: All herds, other than dairies, negative to the Brucellosis ring test (BRT) and certified Brucellosis free herds, tested within the past 12 months, owned by an individual, partnership, corporation, or association, that are within 50 miles of an infected herd owned by such individual, partnership, corporation, or association.

1. steers;

2. spayed heifers;

3. dairy animals that are official Brucellosis calfhood vaccinates under 20 months of age, which are not parturient or preparturient (springers);

4. beef animals that are official Brucellosis calfhood vaccinates under 24 months of age which are not parturient or preparturient (springers).

1. a herd will be considered infected if an official Brucellosis blood test of the herd reveals one or more reactors;

2. a herd to which one or more Brucellosis reactors in a consignment, tested in the market cattle testing program, (tested on the physical premises of the auction market or slaughter establishment), has been traced. The herd shall be considered infected and under quarantine until the entire herd of origin has had two official negative blood tests, the second test being not less than 180 days from the date the last reactor was removed from the herd and the premises. The second test may be dispensed with upon concurrence by the state veterinarian, the designated epidemiologist and the state/federal area veterinarian, based on the history and epidemiology of the herd;

3. a dairy herd that has had a positive milk ring test. The herd shall be considered infected and handled as such until the entire herd has been officially blood tested. The status of the herd will then be determined by the results of the herd blood test.

Brucellosis Qualified Herd-a herd located in a Brucellosis quarantined area that has been tested and found negative to Brucellosis within the last 12 months.

Brucellosis Quarantined Area-an area or state that is under USDA Brucellosis quarantine.

Brucellosis Quarantined Herd-a Brucellosis infected herd that has not successfully completed the testing requirements for negative status; or an exposed herd that has been placed under quarantine to be tested until such time as it has been declared Brucellosis negative.

Brucellosis Reactor-any animal which is positive to one or more Brucellosis tests which indicate the animal is infected with Brucellosis.

1. steers;

2. spayed heifers;

3. dairy cattle that are official Brucellosis calfhood vaccinates less than 20 months of age which are not parturient or preparturient (springers);

4. beef cattle that are official Brucellosis calfhood vaccinates less than 24 months of age which are not parturient or preparturient (springers).

1. Breeding Bull-a bull less than 24 months of age in which there is no presence of both permanent central incisor teeth in wear if the bull has been commingled with breeding females; a bull less than 24 months of age in which there is the presence of both permanent central incisor teeth in wear; and a bull that is 24 months of age or older.

2. Virgin Bull-a bull less than 24 months of age in which both permanent central incisor teeth in wear are not present and that has never been commingled with breeding females.

Buyer-any individual, partnership, corporation or association which handles EIA positive and/or "S" branded horses.

Cattle-all dairy and beef animals of the genus Bos and bison of the genus Bison.

Certificate of Approval-a document issued to a commercial poultry producer by the Board of Animal Health approving a specific method of disposing of dead poultry to be used by the commercial poultry producer.

Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI)-a record of an animal's health recorded on an official form. These certificates are valid for 30 days only unless an extension is allowed by the Board of Animal Health.

Certified Brucellosis Free Herd-a herd that meets the requirements as outlined in the federal uniform methods and rules (Brucellosis eradication).

Commercial Poultry Producer-any person, firm or corporation engaged in the production of broilers, pullets, turkeys, game birds, commercial eggs or hatching eggs for wholesale or retail purposes.

Commissioner-the commissioner of agriculture and forestry.

Complete Negative Brucellosis Herd Test-a negative Brucellosis test of all cattle, as defined in Brucellosis herd test. Such tests must be accompanied by a statement signed by the herd owner, or his representative, certifying that the provisions constituting a herd and Brucellosis herd test, as defined in §101, have been met prior to the sale of non-Brucellosis vaccinated female cattle from such herds other than to slaughter or to a quarantined feedlot.

Delinquent Herd-any infected herd not tested within a period of 120 days is considered delinquent.

Department-Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry

Depopulation- the removal of all animals in a herd, flock or group by extermination and proper disposal of the carcasses.

Destroyed-condemned under state or federal authority and put to death by consignment to slaughter or by humane euthanasia.

Direct to Slaughter-the shipment of cattle or poultry from the premises of origin directly to a slaughter establishment without diversion to assembly points, such as auctions, public stockyards and feedlots.

Equipment-capable of delivering required temperature as a unit designed by Floyd Rush Corporation patent or comparable equipment.

Executive Secretary and/or State Veterinarian-an appointee representing the board to serve in said capacity.

Federal Inspector-an inspector or veterinary medical officer of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, United States Department of Agriculture.

Flock Plan-a written agreement, between the owner of the flock and a veterinarian employed by the LDAF or USDA, APHIS, VS, approved by the state veterinarian to control scrapie in sheep and goats.

Form VS 1-27-a form which must be secured from state or federal personnel before cattle may be moved from the premises. This document will be valid for 15 days from the date of issuance.

Garbage-all animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation and cooking of food; unconsumed food in all public and private establishments and residences; and the offal and carcasses of dead animals and poultry.

GIN-group identification number.

Herd-such animals of the same species (such as cattle, swine, or bison), which have been on a farm or ranch for 120 days or longer. If a farm or ranch has animals of the same species, which have been on the farm or ranch less than 120 days, none of the animals of that species, can be considered a herd or part of a herd.

Herd Depopulation-the removal of all cattle in the herd direct to slaughter prior to any restocking of the premises with cattle.

Hog Cholera-the contagious, infectious, and communicable disease of swine.

Individually Identified-cattle that is identified with official identification number assigned to each individual animal.

Infectious or Contagious Disease-any disease capable of being transmitted from one animal to another, either directly or indirectly.

LADDL-Louisiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Lab.

Livestock-cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses, mules, burros, asses or other farm animals of all ages including poultry.

Livestock Auction Market-a livestock auction in which sales are held at regular intervals. This does not apply to breeders' association sales, livestock show sales and livestock owners' sales, which are governed by other regulations.

Livestock Auction Market Permit-an official document issued by the board annually authorizing a person to operate a livestock auction.

Livestock Dealer-any person engaged in the buying and selling of livestock. Any person who buys and sells the same livestock within 30 days and has engaged in five or more purchases and/or sales of the same livestock within any 12-month period, is said to be engaged in the business of buying and selling livestock.

Mexican Cattle - cattle that were born in Mexico or have been in Mexico at some time in their lives.

Modified Accredited Area-a state or portion thereof which is actively participating in the eradication of tuberculosis and maintains its status.

Mortgage-any mortgage, lien or other security or beneficial interest held by any person other than the one claiming indemnity.

Moved-shipped, transported or otherwise moved, or delivered or received for movement, by any person, via land, water or air.

NAHLN-National Animal Health Laboratory Network.

National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP)-cooperative industry, state, and federal program that offers poultry management, sanitation, testing, and monitoring procedures to improve poultry and poultry products in the U.S.

1. a herd not under quarantine in which, on the initial test, no reactors were revealed;

2. a commercial dairy herd that has passed four consecutive negative milk ring tests within the last 12 months, the tests being no less than two months or more than four months apart;

3. infected herds that have passed one completely negative test no less than 30 days following the date the last reactor was removed from the herd and the premises, and in addition, passed a second negative herd test no less than 90 days from the date of the first negative herd test;

4. a herd to which one Brucellosis reactor in a consignment tested in market cattle testing program (tested on the physical premises of the auction market or slaughter establishment) has been traced, and the herd of origin has been blood tested not less than 30 days from the date the reactor was detected and found negative;

5. an exposed herd which on initial test reveals no reactors and where there has been no direct contact (including across-fence contact) with the infected herd within 120 days. If contact has occurred within 120 days of the negative test (including across-fence contact) such herd must pass a second negative test no less than 90 days from the date of the first negative test.

No Gross Lesion (NGL) Animal-an animal in which a lesion(s) of tuberculosis is not found during slaughter inspection. (An animal with skin lesions only will be considered in the same category as an NGL.)

NUES-National Uniform Eartag System, established by the USDA.

Official Animal Identification-identification of animals through the use of an official eartag conforming to the USDA NUES or AIN numbering systems, breed registry brand, breed registry tattoo, or microchip. Animals may be either individually identified by assigning each animal a unique official identification number or through group identification wherein a GIN is assigned to a unit of animals.

Official Brucellosis Vaccinates-calfhood or adult vaccinates as outlined in §723. E and F.

Official Identification Number-a nationally unique number that is permanently associated with an animal or group of animals that adheres to, but is not limited to, one of the following USDA-approved systems:

1. cattle separated from known infected cattle by a single fence;

2. cattle herds on common range with tuberculosis infected herds; and

3. all herds owned by an individual, partnership, corporation or association that are within 50 miles of an infected herd owned by such individual, partnership, corporation or association.

1. all breeding age birds have been blood tested negative within the past 12 months;

2. it is a flock composed entirely of birds that originated from U.S. pullorum-typhoid clean breeding flocks;

3. 25 percent of the birds have been tested negative within the past 12 months, provided the percentage of birds tested may be reduced 5 percentage points following each year there is no evidence of infection and provided that testing shall include at least 500 birds the first year, 400 birds the second year, 300 birds the third year, 200 birds the fourth year, and 100 birds the fifth year.

Valid 30-Day Negative Brucellosis Test-an official Brucellosis negative card test.

Valid 30-Day Negative Brucellosis Test Certificate-a certificate on which the official test has been recorded. This may be an official health certificate completed by an accredited veterinarian; the official Brucellosis test charts from the state-federal laboratory; an individual Brucellosis test certificate issued at the auction market; or a special certificate issued by the state-federal laboratory at the request of the owner.

Veterinary Medical Officer and/or Supervisory Veterinary Medical Officer (also referred to as Area Veterinarian)-a veterinarian employed by the Livestock Sanitary Board or the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

Veterinary Services-the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, United States Department of Agriculture.

Waste Food Processor-any person, partnership, firm, corporation, institution or entity processing waste food for livestock feed. This includes all state and private institutions and commercial establishments manufacturing waste foods into livestock feed.