Manitoba TB Testing

[ddniak]

Anyone have any information on a USDA ruling requiring that all live cattle over a certain age entering the US be tested for TB. Is it a matter of time before this requirement extends to all of Western Canada

[InAHurry]

Beef News
North Dakota requiring Canadian cattle test for TB and burcellosis
By Janie Gabbett on 11/9/2007 for Meatingplace.com

In advance of new U.S. rules allowing more Canadian cattle imports, the North Dakota State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) said it would require cattle and bison entering the state from Canada be tested for tuberculosis and brucellosis, as well as meeting other import requirements.

The board said all Canadian female cattle over 12 months of age must be vaccinated for brucellosis and all test-eligible cattle and bison (18 months of age and older) must test negative for brucellosis within 30 days before importation.

All animals 60 days of age and older require a negative test for tuberculosis within 60 days prior to entry. Nursing calves accompanying negative-tested dam are exempt.

All animals must also have a BOAH importation permit number and a certificate of veterinary inspection with an individual official identification prior to entering North Dakota. In addition, all animals must continue to have a CAN hot iron or freeze brand on the right hip.

The board's action relates to the federal government's Nov. 19 implementation of the rule to allow Canadian breeding cattle imports. When that rule takes effect, all Canadian cattle, born after March 1, 1999, can be imported into the U.S.

North Dakota State Veterinarian Susan Keller said these test requirements are similar to those required in the past when Canadian breeding cattle imports were allowed.

[kato]

Good Grief! Senator Dorgan is getting desperate.

This is a crock of bull if I ever heard one. Canada has been brucellosis free for so long that there is no brucellosis vaccine in this country. You couldn't get it if you tried. It distorts a blood test by causing a false positive.

Grasping at straws in an effort to find a loophole to keep the border closed. That's all this is.

Like any cattle go to North Dakota anyway....