Regulations Regarding Required Use and Sale of Brucella Abortus Vaccine

PURPOSE: This rule establishes the regulations relating to official calfhood vaccination in Missouri. (1) Definitions. (A) Accredited and approved veterinarian—A veterinarian who has been accredited by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and approved by the Department of Agriculture of this state and who is duly licensed under the laws of this state to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine. (B) Bovine—Male and female cattle or buffalo. (C) Director—The director of the Department of Agriculture of Missouri. (D) Official calfhood vaccinate (OCV)—Female cattle of any breed or female bison vaccinated while legal age by a veterinary services veterinarian, state veterinarian or an accredited veterinarian with an approved Brucella abortus vaccine. (E) Quarantined feedlot—A confined area under official state quarantine and approved jointly by the director of the Department of Agriculture and officials of the USDA where all animals are to be classified as exposed to brucellosis. (F) “S”-branded cattle—Cattle which have been identified by branding with a hot iron bearing the letter “S” to be placed on the tailhead with a letter two inches high by two inches wide (2" × 2"). (G) Spay—Sterilization of a female animal by removal of the ovaries. (2) Vaccine for Vaccination of Female Cattle and Bison Against Brucellosis. (A) Brucella abortus vaccine approved by the state veterinarian may be administered to female bovine and bison when they reach the age of four through twelve (4–12) months, or one hundred twenty through three hundred sixty-five (120–365) days. 1. The right ear will be tattooed with a code consisting of one (1) letter “R” followed by one (1) shield “V” followed by a number zero to nine (0–9) indicating the last digit of the present year. Example: RV8 2. An official orange metal eartag is to be placed in the right ear. If the animal is a registered female calf, the registration tattoo may be substituted for the orange metal tag or a registered individual brand may be used instead of the orange metal tag. 3. Every vaccinated female calf must be tattooed with the proper code. (B) Brucella abortus vaccine shall be sold only to accredited and approved veterinarians. (3) OCV Certificate. A certificate listing the owner’s name and address, identification, age and breed of the calf will be made out by the accredited and approved veterinarian upon completion of the vaccination procedure. The serial number of the vaccine and manufacturer of the vaccine will be listed on the vaccination certificate. Certificates must be submitted to the state veterinarian’s office within sixty (60) days of vaccination. (4) All female cattle and bison four (4) months of age and over that are imported into Missouri from brucellosis Class B and C states must be OCV, spayed, “S”-branded or from a certified brucellosis-free herd, and must meet the entry requirements as stated in Missouri interstate shipment rules. (5) Quarantine Feedlot. (A) The quarantined feedlot shall be maintained for finished feeding of animals in a dry lot with no provisions for pasturing or grazing. (B) There shall be no breeding or two (2)-way cattle allowed in the quarantined feedlot. (C) All negative exposed animals, and untested testeligible cattle must be permanently identified with a hot iron “S”-brand. (D) All cattle except steers and spayed heifers leaving a quarantined feedlot must go directly to slaughter. (E) An application for an approved quarantined feedlot permit (see 2 CSR 30-2.010) must be made to the Department of Agriculture. The department may suspend or revoke the permit for any violation of the rules of the department. (F) Permission to enter the premises of a quarantined feedlot shall be granted to a duly authorized agent of the department or of the USDA. (G) The various certificates and records of all quarantined feedlots shall be exhibited to authorized persons upon demand. (H) Complete books and records relating to the operation of the quarantined feedlot shall be kept in a current manner for a period of two (2) years. (I) A quarantined feedlot shall be located and constructed to eliminate any drainage of wastes from the feedlot into or upon any neighboring farm or land. (J) A permanent, well-constructed live-stock-proof barrier or fence will be constructed to contain all animals in the feedlot, so there will be no direct contact between animals in the feedlot and any livestock that may be located adjacent to the quarantined feedlot. AUTHORITY: section 267.645, RSMo 1994.* Original rule filed Jan. 26, 1984, effective June 12, 1984. Emergency amendment filed June 5, 1992, effective June 15, 1992, expired Oct. 12, 1992. Amended: Filed March 3, 1992, effective Sept. 6, 1992. Amended: Filed Jan. 31, 1995, effective July 30, 1995. Amended: Filed Jan. 4, 1999, effective July 30, 1999. *Original authority: 267.645, RSMo 1959, amended 1993.