- (a) Slaughter plants for cattle are required to collect and submit diagnostic specimens for the purpose of testing for tuberculosis as directed by state or federal inspection personnel.
- (b) The slaughter of cattle shall be conducted so that the carcass and any diagnostic specimens can be identified as being derived from a particular animal. Handling shall include, but is not limited to, the retention of metal ear tags, backtags, herd identification ear tags, ear bangles, electronic implants, and other man made identifying devices affixed to the animal, in a way that correctly relates the diagnostic specimen to the carcass from which it was taken.
- (c) The identification devices referred to in subsection (b) of this section shall be included with the documentation submitted with a diagnostic specimen.
Source Note:The provisions of this §43.3 adopted to be effective October 17, 1999, 24 TexReg 8735.