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§ 6-107. Swine identification verification--Testing requirements

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 2. AgricultureEffective: November 1, 2022

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 2. Agriculture
Chapter 1. Agricultural Code (Refs & Annos)
Article 6. Livestock Diseases (Refs & Annos)
C. Brucellosis
Effective: November 1, 2022
2 Okl.St.Ann. § 6-107
§ 6-107. Swine identification verification--Testing requirements
Currentness
A. Each person who presents swine for a swine exhibition, special sale, or show shall provide verification of one of the following:
1. A federal premises identification number; or
2. A state location identification number.
B. Swine shall be individually identified at the time of testing with both ear notches and an 840 USDA button-type electronic official identification ear tag. Untested exhibition swine originating from a validated-qualified (V/Q) herd shall be similarly identified prior to exhibition.
C. All swine shall meet one of the following testing requirements:
1. Oklahoma origin swine shall have a negative brucellosis and pseudorabies test after May 15 each year for fall exhibitions and after November 10 each year for spring exhibitions. These tests shall be valid for the entire respective exhibition season, unless in the opinion of the designated epidemiologist the swine have been exposed to pseudorabies or brucellosis. The swine shall also be accompanied by a copy of the official test chart or a certificate of veterinary inspection listing the test results, laboratory name, laboratory accession number, and individual identification number.
2. Swine originating from outside of Oklahoma shall meet the requirements of OAC 35:15-22-33.
3. Each swine shall originate from a V/Q herd and only be exhibited by an immediate family member of the V/Q herd owner. The V/Q herd number, most recent quarterly test date, and official identification numbers of all swine being exhibited shall be listed on the certificate of veterinary inspection.

Credits

Laws 2022, c. 33, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2022.
2 Okl. St. Ann. § 6-107, OK ST T. 2 § 6-107
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 277 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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