SECTION 43.11. Accredited Herd Plan for Goats

(a) Animals to be tested. Testing of herds for accreditation or reaccreditation shall include all goats 12 months of age and older. All natural additions shall be individually identified and recorded on the test charts as members of the herd at the time of the annual test.

(b) Additions. Herd additions must originate directly from one of the following:

(1) accredited herd;

(2) herd in a modified accredited state that has passed a herd test of all animals 12 months of age and older, and the individual animals for addition were negative to the tuberculin test conducted within 60 days;

(3) herd in a modified accredited state or accredited free state (bovine) not meeting the requirements of paragraphs (1) or (2) of this subsection. Individual animals for addition must pass a negative test within 60 days prior to entering the premises of the accredited herd and must be kept in isolation from all members of the accredited herd until negative to a test conducted after 60 days of date of entry. Animals added under paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection shall not receive accredited herd status for sale purposes until they have been members of the herd at least 60 days and were retested and found negative 60 days after entry.

(c) Accreditation and reaccreditation. To qualify for accredited herd status, the herd must pass at least two consecutive annual tuberculin tests with no evidence of bovine tuberculosis disclosed. All animals must be bona fide members of the herd. Herds that qualify for accredited herd status shall be issued a certificate by the local state and federal officials. The accreditation period will be 12 months (365 days) from the anniversary date and not 12 months from the date of the reaccreditation test. To qualify for reaccreditation the herd must pass an annual test within a period of 10 to 14 months of the anniversary date.

(d) Requirements following classification of a goat as a reactor or suspect. Goat herds with animals classified as reactors or suspects will be quarantined and tested on the same schedule as cattle (see §43.1 of this title (relating to Cattle)).

Source Note: The provisions of this §43.11 adopted to be effective September 28, 1990, 15 TexReg 5360; amended to be effective April 4, 1999, 24 TexReg 2299; amended to be effective October 17, 1999, 24 TexReg 8735