§ 7326 — Application for herd test; tagging and removal of reactors

Delaware § 7326

• Jurisdiction: Delaware
• Title: 3
• Part: Domestic and Foreign Animals, Birds, Reptiles and Insects
• Ch. 73: CONTROL AND ERADICATION OF CATTLE DISEASES
• Subch.: Bang’s Disease

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Any owner of a herd not under state and federal test and slaughter plan may apply to the Department of Agriculture for a herd test for brucellosis for the purpose of determining the extent of infection in such owner’s herd so long as not more than 1 such test is made on any 1 herd in any 1 year. Any and all reactors found as a result of the test shall be tagged with react tags, the numbers of which shall by recorded, and shall remain on the premises unless removed for immediate slaughter at an establishment where federal meat inspection is maintained. At the time of such removal, reactors shall be branded with a “B” brand not more than 3 nor less than 2 inches high and a permit issued for removal to slaughter. Reactors found in informational tests shall not be eligible to indemnity unless the owner adopts the test and slaughter plan and fully observes the regulations governing operation under the plan.

Legislative History

Code 1935, § 678A(c); 46 Del. Laws, c. 264, § 1 ; 3 Del. C. 1953, § 7326; 57 Del. Laws, c. 764, § 25 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1