RS 3:2228 Parishwide testing; vaccination - Louisiana Statutes

§2228.  Parishwide testing; vaccination

A.  Any person owning or having charge of any cattle which are being tested for brucellosis pursuant to a parishwide testing program or which are being tested but have not shown evidence of brucellosis infection, nor have intermingled with or otherwise been exposed to brucellosis infected animals, may compel the Louisiana Board of Animal Health to vaccinate all of the mature female cattle, as well as all female calves over two months of age, with brucella abortus vaccine at the time of testing.  The vaccination program shall be at the expense of the Louisiana Board of Animal Health.

B.  All cattle so vaccinated shall be permanently identified at the time of vaccination with the official tattoo, patented by the United States Department of Agriculture, in the right ear.

Added by Acts 1979, No. 469, §1; Acts 2008, No. 920, §1, eff. July 14, 2008.