New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 2 - AGRICULTURE
Chapter 3 - LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY IMPORTATION
Subchapter 2 - CATTLE IMPORTATION
Section 2:3-2.6 - Brucellosis testing-Class A States

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 2:3-2.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 6, March 18, 2024

(a) The conditions in this section apply to cattle imported from Class A States or areas.

(b) All cattle to be imported, except steers or spayed heifers, must originate from and be members of, or natural additions to, a herd that has been brucellosis tested negative within 15 months or 450 days of entry, but prior to 90 days of shipment, and the herd test date shall be entered on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.

(c) All cattle to be imported six months of age or over shall be negative to an official brucellosis test within 30 days prior to entry.

(d) Official brucellosis vaccinated heifers under 14 months of age, steers and spayed heifers to be imported are exempt from brucellosis testing.

(e) Cattle to be imported that originate from a certified brucellosis-free herd are exempt from brucellosis testing. For a certified brucellosis-free herd, the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection shall include the certified herd number of the herd of origin, the date on which the herd of origin was last tested for brucellosis, and a statement by the accredited veterinarian that the cattle were included in the last herd test, or were natural additions to the herd.

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