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Interstate and International Movement of Animals

Interstate and International Movement of Animals. 4-H Veterinary Science Extension Veterinary Medicine  Texas AgriLife Extension Service College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Science Texas A&M System http://aevm.tamu.edu. Objectives.

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Interstate and International Movement of Animals

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  1. Interstate and International Movement of Animals 4-H Veterinary Science Extension Veterinary Medicine  Texas AgriLife Extension Service College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Science Texas A&M System http://aevm.tamu.edu

  2. Objectives • Discuss the importance of health requirements for livestock and poultry entering another state • Understand that health regulations are required for livestock and poultry to enter another state • Understand that health regulations are required for livestock and poultry to enter another country

  3. Definitions • Interstate – across state lines • Intrastate – within state lines • International – Out of country

  4. Regulatory Agencies • USDA-APHIS-VS • Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) • Uniform Methods and Rules (UM&R) • Interstate guidelines • Health standards • TAHC • Both State and Federal Veterinarians

  5. TAHC • Founded 1893 • Fever tick eradication • Regulations http://www.tahc.state.tx.us/

  6. Interstate Movement • Certificate of Veterinary Inspection • Health paper • Animal must meet state of destination requirements • Health papers: • passed all required tests, • be in good general health, • destination, and • vet’s signature

  7. Entry Permit • Coded number • Written on health paper • Type and number of animals • Destination • Receiving • State inspector • Verify the shipment • Additional testing • Outbreak

  8. Safe guards • Check points • Non-compliance • No entry • Fines • Warnings

  9. International Movement • Country requirements: • Testing • Documents • Inspections • http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/animals/animal_exports.shtml

  10. Animal entry • Ports of Entry • Federal Veterinarians and Inspectors • Diseases or pests • Quarantine • State requirements • Additional testing • Additional inspection

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