Testing of Cattle for Brucellosis

(Formerly §313) A. The testing of any cattle for Brucellosis shall be done by: 1. a USDA accredited veterinarian; 2. an employee of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Livestock Sanitary Board; or 3. an employee of the USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services. B. All cattle tested for Brucellosis shall be individually identified by an official USDA ear tag, individual brand, or individual tattoo. The identification shall be recorded on the official Brucellosis test chart (Form VS 4-33). C. All blood samples drawn for Brucellosis testing shall be submitted to the state/federal laboratory. Each sample shall be identified and the identity recorded on the official Brucellosis test chart. The test chart shall accompany the blood sample(s) to the state/federal laboratory. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:2221 and R.S. 3:2093. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Livestock Sanitary Board, LR 18:836 (August 1992), repromulgated LR 18:1115 (October 1992), repromulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Animal Health and Food Safety and the Board of Animal Health, LR 40:951 (May 2014).