1. (a) Requirements for entry of sheep from states with an active scrapie control and surveillance program (state of origin requires that the state animal health official of that state be immediately notified of any suspected or confirmed case of scrapie in that state and requires that sheep and/or goats from infected or source flocks be quarantined).

   1. (1) Breeding sheep.

      1. (A) Finewool sheep (Rambouillet, Columbia, Debroulliet, Merino, and Targhee) and hair sheep. Sheep must be accompanied by a health certificate stating that an examination of the herd and/or premise of origin shows no evidence of exposure to scrapie.
      2. (B) Mediumwool breeds and crossbreeds. Sheep must be accompanied by a health certificate listing permanent identification numbers and stating that examination of the herd and/or premise of origin shows no evidence of exposure to scrapie.

   2. (2) Sheep entering for grazing or to slaughter or feedlot. Sheep must be accompanied by a health certificate stating an examination of premise and/or herd of origin shows no evidence of exposure to scrapie. Provided, sheep consigned directly to Federal inspected slaughter facilities, state approved slaughter markets, and wether lambs have no entry requirements. A TAHC state approved slaughter market is one which:

      1. (A) maintains records of origin of sheep and disposition of sheep to slaughter;
      2. (B) maintains out of state slaughter sheep separate and apart from other classes of sheep;
      3. (C) assures that out of state slaughter sheep are released from the market consigned only for export or to slaughter facilities with local/state, or federal inspection.

2. (b) Movement of sheep from states with no active scrapie control and surveillance program.

   1. (1) Breeding sheep.

      1. (A) Sheep may enter Texas on a health certificate and permit only into a scrapie control program herd; and
      2. (B) Texas herd must continue in the program for five years after entry of the sheep.

   2. (2) Sheep entering Texas for grazing, slaughter or feedlots.

      1. (A) Sheep must be accompanied by a health certificate and entry permit stating that examination of premise and/or herd of origin shows no evidence of exposure to scrapie, provided sheep consigned directly to federal inspected slaughter facilities have no entry requirements; and
      2. (B) Wether lambs have no entry requirements.

Source Note:The provisions of this §51.6 adopted to be effective February 5, 1998, 23 TexReg 741; amended to be effective April 4, 1999, 24 TexReg 2299.