If I manage cattle or domestic bison in Area 1, will I have to test animals if they are shipped directly to slaughter?
No. Animals shipped directly from a farm or ranch to an approved slaughtering facility will not need to be tested prior to shipment. Since these animals are going directly to slaughter and can readily be traced back to the ranch-of-origin and because brucellosis testing is conducted at all state and federally-inspected slaughter facilities, testing prior to shipment directly to slaughter will not be required.
Related Questions
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- If I manage cattle or domestic bison in Area 1, will I have to test animals if they are shipped directly to slaughter?
