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TITLE 4 - AGRICULTURE
PART 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION
CHAPTER 51 - ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
SUBCHAPTER 51.3.html - null
SECTION/RULE ยง51.3 - Exceptions
Chapter Review Date 05/23/2019

(a) Exceptions for a certificate of veterinary inspection and entry permit.(1) Cattle 18 months of age and over delivered directly from the farm of origin to slaughter;(2) Beef breed cattle 18 months of age and over entering from other than a farm-of-origin may be moved to slaughter, or to an approved feedyard when accompanied by a VS 1-27 Form on which each animal is individually identified. Brucellosis test data shall be written on the VS 1-27 Form which must include the test date and results;(3) Beef breed cattle 18 months of age and over delivered directly to a USDA specifically approved livestock market by the owner or consigned there and accompanied by an owner-shipper statement;(4) Beef breed steers, spayed heifers, beef breed cattle under 18 months of age, delivered to slaughter and accompanied by an owner-shipper statement or to a livestock market by the owner or consigned there and accompanied by an owner-shipper statement;(5) Beef breed steers, spayed heifers and beef breed cattle under 18 months of age delivered to a feedlot for feeding for slaughter by the owner or consigned there and accompanied by an owner-shipper statement;(6) Swine and poultry delivered to slaughter by the owner or consigned there and accompanied by an owner-shipper statement;(7) Baby poultry which have not been fed or watered if from a national poultry improvement plan (NPIP) or equivalent hatchery, and accompanied by NPIP Form 9-3 or Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Form 17-6, or have an approved "Commuter Poultry Flock Agreement" on file with the state of origin and the commission;(8) Beef breed steers, spayed heifers, and beef breed cattle under 18 months of age originating in New Mexico which are accompanied by a New Mexico official certificate of livestock inspection;(9) Feral Swine being shipped directly to slaughter. Feral swine shall be shipped in a sealed vehicle accompanied by a 1-27 permit with the seal number noted on the permit also providing the number of head on the permit;(10) Equine when accompanied by a valid equine interstate passport or equine identification card and a completed VS Form 10-11 showing negative results to an official EIA test within the previous six months; and(11) Swine consigned from an out-of-state premise of origin and originate from a Validated and Qualified Herd to a Texas livestock market specifically approved under