0080-02-05-.06
Area Testing
Cite as Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0080-02-05-.06
When any county or part of a county in Tennessee is declared a high prevalence brucellosis area by the
Commissioner Agriculture and the State Veterinarian, provisions shall be made to test all cattle herds in that county
or area for brucellosis. Owners of all cattle herds in areas so designated shall assemble and present all cattle for test
and render any other assistance as may be required,
(1)
In any such area testing, a herd test shall include all cattle twelve (12) months of age or older
except steers, sprayed heifers, and official calfhood vaccinates less than eighteen (18) months of
age.
(2)
Certified Brucellosis-free Herds and herds with a complete negative herd test for brucellosis
within one hundred twenty (120) days shall be excempted from the test.