Testing At Slaughter Establishments

(1) Slaughter establishments shall identify with official backtags and shall collect blood samples from all test eligible cattle received for slaughter. (a) Cattle accompanied by evidence of a negative official test for brucellosis conducted not more than eight (8) days prior to slaughter are exempt from blood sample collection. (b) Blood samples shall be collected and delivered to the State Veterinarian or his authorized representative. (2) Slaughter establishment shall include any person, business, firm, partnership or corporation that buys or receives cattle for slaughter including, but not limited to federally inspected slaughter establishments and custom slaughter establishments. (3) All identification devices (metal or plastic eartags, sales tags, backtags and any other man-made identification) shall be collected from cattle eligible for blood sampling. This identification shall be maintained with the corresponding blood sample. (4) A record of the name and address of each owner or person consigning or presenting cattle for slaughter shall be maintained on all cattle eligible for blood sampling. (5) Information regarding procedures for the collection and handling of blood samples, identification devices, and records shall be maintained by the State Veterinarian or his representative.