Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) Scabies.
(1) Livestock originating in scabies
quarantined areas outside the State of Texas. Livestock originating in scabies
quarantined areas outside the State of Texas must, in addition to other
requirements, be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection
certifying that the herd of origin has been inspected and declared free of
scabies infestation or exposure. Slaughter livestock originating in a
quarantined area and consigned directly to an approved slaughter establishment
for immediate slaughter must be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary
inspection or a VS Form 1-27 permit issued by state or federal regulatory
personnel certifying they are "scabies free."
(2) Any treated livestock. Any treated
livestock must be accompanied by a certificate issued by state or federal
regulatory personnel identifying the livestock treated and stating the date of
treatment. If the livestock enter less than 14 days following treatment, the
transporting vehicle must be placarded and billing marked in accordance with
the Code of Federal Regulations. The livestock have been officially treated by
one of the following methods:
(A) Dipping.
The livestock have been dipped in Co-Ral or GX 118 (Prolate) under supervision
of state or federal regulatory personnel within 10 days prior to shipment and
transported in clean and disinfected vehicles.
(B) Ivermectin.
(i) The livestock have been treated with
Ivermectin within 21 days prior to entry under the supervision of state or
federal regulatory personnel in accordance with label directions.
(ii) The treated livestock must be kept
physically separated from all untreated livestock for 21 days following
treatment.
(iii) Ivermectin may not
be used with female dairy cattle of breeding age. Livestock treated with
Ivermectin must be withheld from slaughter according to label
directions.
(C)
Dectomax.
(i) The livestock have been treated
with Dectomax within 21 days prior to entry under the supervision of state or
federal regulatory personnel in accordance with label directions.
(ii) The treated livestock must be kept
physically separated from all untreated livestock for 21 days following
treatment.
(iii) Dectomax may not
be used with female dairy cattle of breeding age, preruminating calves, or
calves to be processed for veal. Livestock treated with Dectomax must be
withheld from slaughter according to label directions.
(b) Screwworm
Requirements. All animals presented for entry into Texas from any area in which
the screwworm is known to exist must be free of screwworms and screwworm fly
eggs. Wounds (infested or noninfested) must be treated with United States
Department of Agriculture approved screwworm killer and fly repellent. Animals
other than lactating dairy animals and young animals under two weeks of age
must be sprayed with a spray approved by the executive director.
(c) Fever Tick Requirements. All movement of
livestock from or into the Texas Fever Tick Eradication Zone shall be in
accordance with Chapter 41 of this title.
(d) Vesicular Stomatitis. No equine, bovine,
porcine, caprine, ovine, or cervidae may enter Texas from a premise or area
under quarantine for vesicular stomatitis. All equine, bovine, porcine,
caprine, ovine, or cervidae from a vesicular stomatitis affected state must
have a certificate of veterinary inspection issued within 14 days of the date
of entry into Texas. A copy of the certificate of veterinary inspection must
accompany such animal shipments at all times.
(e) Regulations on livestock imported from
Mexico.
(1) All cattle moved into Texas from
Mexico shall be identified with an "M" brand prior to moving to a destination
in Texas. Metal eartags applied in Mexico must not be removed from the
animals.
(2) A copy of the
certificate issued by an authorized inspector of the United States Department
of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, for the movement of
Mexico cattle into Texas must accompany such animals to their final destination
in Texas, or so long as they are moving through Texas.
