DEPARTMENT E - LIVESTOCK
ii. The herd certification number; iii. The date of the last herd test; and iv. A permit when otherwise required in the rule. c. Cattle imported from a Class Free State shall originate from a herd not under quarantine and need not be tested. d. Cattle imported from a Class A State shall originate from a herd not under quarantine and pass a negative official blood test within 60 days prior to entry into North Carolina. e. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Rule, a Brucellosis test is not required for steers or spayed females, and no test prior to entry in the state is required of: i. Cattle under eight (8) months of age; ii. Dairy heifers under 20 months of age officially vaccinated against Brucellosis iii. Heifers of the beef breed less than 24 months of age officially vaccinated against Brucellosis; 5. Information relating to tuberculosis: A test for tuberculosis is not required for cattle which are native to North Carolina. Any cattle over 6 months of age not originating from a Tuberculosis Free state shall be required to have an official tuberculosis test within 60 days of entry, unless from an accredited herd. SWINE Animals with obvious abscesses (opened or unopened), ringworm, soremouth, or any other signs of contagious disease will not be allowed in the barn. Swine from out-of-state exhibitors (including market hogs) must be accompanied by an official health certificate issued within 30 days of entry signed by an accredited veterinarian, or an approved state or federally employed veterinarian. The health certificate should contain the following: 1. Name and address of exhibitor. 2. Description of each animal including age, sex, breed, and any registrations, ear tag, or ear notch numbers. 3. Statement by the veterinarian attesting that the swine listed are not infected with, or have been recently exposed to, any communicable disease to the best of his/her knowledge. 4. Statement by the veterinarian that all breeding swine in the consignment originate from a Pseudorabies virus (PRV) Stage IV or V state or a Validated Brucellosis-Free and Qualified Pseudorabies-Free Herd. The herd validation qualification numbers must be listed. This require - ment does not apply to market hogs. GOATS AND SHEEP Animals with obvious abscesses (opened or unopened), ringworm, soremouth, or any other signs of contagious disease will not be allowed in the barn. Sheep must have been recently shorn prior to arrival to accommodate veterinary inspections. Fleece length shall not exceed 1/4 inch at arrival (exemption provided for breeding sheep shown in fleece or with fitted fleece). Animals which are not shorn will not be allowed to stall or enter the check-in line.
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