Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 7 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Part XXI - Animals and Animal Health
Chapter 7 - Cattle, Bison, and other Bovine (Formerly Chapter 3)
Subchapter B - Brucellosis Regulations
Section XXI-717 - Testing of Cattle for Brucellosis (Formerly Section 313)

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code XXI-717

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. The testing of any cattle for Brucellosis shall be done by:

1. a USDA accredited veterinarian;

2. an employee of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Livestock Sanitary Board; or

3. an employee of the USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services.

B. All cattle tested for Brucellosis shall be individually identified by an official USDA ear tag, individual brand, or individual tattoo. The identification shall be recorded on the official Brucellosis test chart (Form VS 4-33).

C. All blood samples drawn for Brucellosis testing shall be submitted to the state/federal laboratory. Each sample shall be identified and the identity recorded on the official Brucellosis test chart. The test chart shall accompany the blood sample(s) to the state/federal laboratory.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:2221 and R.S. 3:2093.

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