New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 2 - AGRICULTURE
Chapter 3 - LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY IMPORTATION
Subchapter 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Section 2:3-1.4 - Contents of Certificate of Veterinary Inspection
Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 2:3-1.4
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) The official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection shall indicate that the livestock or poultry designated thereon comply with all requirements for entry into New Jersey.
(b) The official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection shall include a legible report of the following:
1. Complete name and address of
consignor;
2. Origin of the
livestock;
3. Complete name and address
of consignee;
4. Destination of the
livestock;
5. Description of the
livestock which shall include: species, breed, sex, and age of animals. Where
applicable, the description shall include the following:
i. Cattle and swine shall be identified by ear
tag, tattoo or registration name and number or other identification as approved by
the State Veterinarian.
ii. Horses shall
be identified by physical description, tattoo or brand, or microchip, or other
identification as approved by the State Veterinarian.
iii. Sheep and goats shall be identified using the
identification method for sheep and goats at Title 9, Code of Federal Regulations,
Chapter 1, Subchapter C, Part 79--Scrapie in Sheep and Goats, which is hereby
adopted herein by reference.
6. A statement that the examining veterinarian
personally inspected the animals described and found them free from visible symptoms
of infectious, contagious and/or communicable disease or known exposure thereto
within 30 days of shipment;
7. Results
from all required tests, or a statement of exemption from required testing and
reason for exemption, for each specific class of livestock shall be recorded on the
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection; and
8. Additional information as required for each
specific class of livestock or poultry.
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