New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 2 - AGRICULTURE
Chapter 2 - DISEASE CONTROL PROGRAM
Subchapter 5 - BOVINE LEUCOSIS PROGRAM
Section 2:2-5.3 - Procedures
Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 2:2-5.3
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) To be eligible for the bovine leucosis program, the following requirements shall be met:
1. All animals in a herd shall be included in an
initial test.
2. Owners shall actively
implement a culling program of animals found to be infected.
3. Owners shall practice those husbandry methods
which reduce the spread of infection.
4.
Owners will conduct retests according to a schedule to be cooperatively developed
between the owner and the Division of Animal Health based upon the findings. Failure
to follow the agreed upon schedule will exclude the herd from the official
program.
5. Herds that have had at least
one completely negative free herd test, and any additional testing that is required
if they comply with (a)3 and 4 above, shall be designated "Leucosis Free" for a
period of one year.
6. A "Leucosis Free"
status shall be maintained by retesting all cattle over seven months between 340 and
390 days after the date of achieving "Leucosis Free Status". The results of such
retesting must be negative for all cattle in the herd to be identified as Leucosis
Free for another year.
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