Texas Administrative Code
Title 4 - AGRICULTURE
Part 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION
Chapter 55 - SWINE
Section 55.7 - Slaughter Plant Requirements
Universal Citation: 4 TX Admin Code ยง 55.7
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) Slaughter plants that slaughter sows and boars shall:
(1) maintain records of sows and boars to
allow tracing to their herd of origin, including, but not limited to, swine
identification, packer's lot number, seller's name and address, and number of
swine for at least two years;
(2)
collect blood samples from carcasses of all sows and boars that can be traced
to a farm of origin;
(3) enter
individual swine identification on the VS Form 4-54S or TAHC Form 91-26 in
relation to the samples collected and submit the blood samples with the
completed VS Form 4-54S or TAHC Form 91-26 to the designated state diagnostic
laboratory for swine brucellosis and pseudorabies tests;
(4) submit daily slaughter sheets and the
completed test record (VS Form 4-54S or TAHC Form 91-26) to the
commission-designated state diagnostic laboratory showing the identification of
each animal to the person or firm from which the swine were secured (full name
and address); and
(5) make records
available to a commission representative upon request.
(b) Collection of samples at slaughter plants.
(1) Veterinarians, authorized
slaughter plant employees, or regularly employed representatives of the Texas
Animal Health Commission or the United States Department of Agriculture are
authorized to collect blood samples to conduct tests for swine brucellosis and
pseudorabies.
(2) The slaughter
plant is responsible for mailing blood samples and records to the
commission-designated state diagnostic laboratory within 24 hours following
collection.
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