New Law in Texas

[Trinity man]

News Release
Texas Animal Health Commission
Box l2966 * Austin, Texas 78711 * (800) 550-8242 * FAX (512) 719-0719
Bob Hillman, DVM * Executive Director
For info, contact Carla Everett, information officer, at 1-800-550-8242, ext. 710, or [email protected]
For immediate release---
Texas Cattle Trichomoniasis Program Adopted:


Interstate Rules Effective April 1, 2009; In-State Rules Effective Jan. 1, 2010 Beginning April 1, 2009, breeding bulls entering Texas from any other state must be either 24 months of age or younger
and certified as a virgin, or be tested negative for cattle trichomoniasis within 30 days prior to entry. The entry
requirements are part of a regulatory package adopted by the commissioners for the Texas Animal Health Commission
(TAHC) February 24 to address trichomoniasis, a venereal disease of cattle that causes infertility and abortions, and
results in extended breeding seasons and diminished calf crops, which costs livestock producers valuable income. Cattle
trichomoniasis is not a human health issue. The second phase of the program, which will address in-state movement of
Texas breeding bulls, will go into effect January 1, 2010.


Also any bull that is sold at a sale barn will have to be test before it can be sold for a herd bull. It takes about a week to get it back and cost $100 for the test. Here is more about it:


http://www.tahc.state.tx.us/news/pr/2009/2009Feb_TrichomoniasisProgramAdopted.pdf

 

[oldblood]

All bulls and open cows without calves sell as weighups only, I think it went inefect July 1 2005 in SD. I know of one ranch with aropund 500 cows, they bought 2 year old bulls all the time in the fall of 05 they had less than 50 cows that breed back. They all had trich, the last time I tested a bull it was 18 months ago, I think it was only $45 I don't know obout bull brought into the state. I think it's the best in the longrun.

 

[Anonymous]

Yep-- Montana has had pretty much the same "virgin" bull or test Trich law for the last couple of years...

 

[OldDog/NewTricks]

Started in Calif. in 99

 

[Trinity man]

Man I guess we are just late for the party. Dose anyone have to do the Animal ID things now. From what I was told by the director of the animal Health Commission its pretty much dead here.

 

[Liveoak]

Thanks for posting the notice, Trinity! I wasn't aware of the new development. Here's some more on the subject:

http://www.tahc.state.tx.us/news/Chapter38_Trichomoniasis.pdf

 

[cowman52]

If it just causes ONE gentleman with a hand full of cows to stop buying the first thing through the barm that has 4 legs, 2 testicles,[ 1 will work if it has a bit of size] and a sheath that has no cockelburrs, it might be the best thing ever to come to Texas :wink:

 

[gcreekrch]

If it just causes ONE gentleman with a hand full of cows to stop buying the first thing through the barm that has 4 legs, 2 testicles,[ 1 will work if it has a bit of size] and a sheath that has no cockelburrs, it might be the best thing ever to come to Texas :wink:

You're going to hurt NR's feelings, talking about his kind of outfit that way.

 

[Northern Rancher]

Never bought a weighup bull yet-harsh words from a customer of the Lloyd Used Bull Emporium lol. By the way I have two handfulls of cows Mr. Man lol. Justin feel free to chirp up lol.

 

[Double L]

I had our new bulls tested for everything by our vet when I picked them up. Even sent a hair sample to get tested to make sure they were free of curly calf. It only cost me $80 per bull to have all that done, but it is priceless because I have peace of mind.

We also had a heifer we traded a steer for tested last nov.