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February, 11th 2006

NDBA Consignment Sale

Mandan, ND ~ Kist Livestock

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July 23-28, 2007

International Bison Conference

Rapid City, SD

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TUBERCULOSIS TESTING

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, effective December 15, 2005, North Dakota State Board of Animal Health has determined that there is a threat from tuberculosis in imported bison, beef cattle and goats from Minnesota.

      This Order is issued this 14th day of December, 2005, for the purpose of taking effect on December 15, 2005.

1.  All bison, beef cattle and goats six months of age or older, other than castrated males and spayed females, must:

       a.    Be negative to an official test for tuberculosis within 60 days prior to entering North Dakota.

        b.    Originate from a tuberculosis accredited free herd (date of last test and accredited herd number listed on health certificate;

        c.    Be listed by official identification individually on a health certificate;

        d.    Obtain import permit prior to entry.

2.  Castrated males and spayed females do not need to be tested but must:

        a.    Be officially identified prior to entry;

        b.    Be listed by official identification individually on a health certificate;

        c.    Obtain import permit prior to entry.

3.  Breeding bison, beef cattle and goats less than six months of age must:

        a.    Originate from a closed herd which has been whole-herd tested negative tuberculosis within 12 months prior to importation or

         b.    Originate from tuberculosis accredited free herd ( date of last test and accredited herd number listed on health certificate) or

        c.    Accompany a negative tested dam.

        d.    Obtain import permit prior to entry.

These requirements are being implemented to protect the health of North Dakota livestock as the result of five tuberculosis affected herds identified in Minnesota.

The only exceptions to this Order will be by approval of the State Veterinarian based upon an epidemiological evaluation and risk determination.

This Order is issued pursuant to NDCC 36-01-08 and 36-01-12.  The State Veterinarian is directed to carry out this Order pursuant to NDCC 36-01-06.  This Order remains in effect until further notice.

Dated this 14th Day of December, 2005.  By Francis Maher, President, ND State Board of Animal Health.  For more information please call 701-328-2655 or 701-328-2654.

 


 

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