- A. All interstate movements of livestock consigned to Louisiana fairs, livestock shows, breeders' association sales, rodeos and racetracks must meet federal interstate requirements and the requirements of §501.
- B. All livestock to be admitted to fair grounds, livestock show grounds, breeders' association sale grounds, rodeos or racetracks must be accompanied by an official health certificate, issued by an accredited veterinarian, asserting that the animals are showing no evidence of infectious, contagious or parasitic disease and are apparently healthy and have met all the specific requirements of this regulation. However, horses not congregated overnight are exempt from being accompanied by a health certificate, but must meet the requirements as stipulated in equine requirements §523.
- C. Upon inspection, all livestock revealing symptoms of infectious, contagious or parasitic diseases, including external parasites such as mange mites, lice, etc., shall (at the discretion of the board's representative) be either separated and held in isolation or removed from the fair ground, livestock show grounds, breeders' association sale grounds, rodeos or racetracks and returned to the owner's premises under quarantine.
Authority Note
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:2093.
Historical Note
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture, Livestock Sanitary Board, LR 11:233 (March 1985) amended LR 11:615 (June 1985), repromulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Animal Health and Food Safety and the Board of Animal Health, LR 40:944 (May 2014).