Mich. Admin. Code R. 287.707 - Official brucellosis calfhood vaccinate

Rule 7.

(1) Only an accredited veterinarian may brucellosis vaccinate a calf and tattoo a calf with the United States registered shield.

(2) Only an approved brucella veterinary biological, at a dosage that is approved by the USDA and the department, shall be administered.

(3) Only female cattle that are between the ages of 4 and 8 months (120 to 269 days) may be brucellosis vaccinated.

(4) All calves officially vaccinated in accordance with the provisions of section 42(1), (2), (3), (4), and (5) of the act shall be individually identified at the time of vaccination by an official vaccination ear tag placed in the right ear, unless some physical problem precludes use of the right ear. If the animal is already identified with an official ear tag before vaccination, an additional official ear tag is not required. A legible identification tattoo that is placed in the right ear of a calf may be used in place of an official vaccination ear tag. The calf and tattoo shall be recognized by an organized breed registry. The identification tattoo shall be recorded on the official brucellosis vaccination certificate and the calf shall be designated as a purebred animal.

(5) A calf that is officially vaccinated in accordance with the provisions of section 42(1), (2), (3), (4), and (5) of the act shall be tattooed with the United States registered shield in the right ear at the time of vaccination. The tattoo shall show the quarter of the year and the year in which the calf was vaccinated. The first quarter of the year (January, February, March) shall be designated by the number 1; the second quarter (April, May, June) by the number 2; the third quarter (July, August, September) by the number 3; and the fourth quarter (October, November, December) by the number4. The year shall be designated by the last digit of the year. The letter "V" surrounded by a United States registered shield shall be placed between the numbers or letters designating the quarter of the year and the year in which the calf was vaccinated.

(6) An accredited veterinarian who vaccinates a female calf for brucellosis shall submit the official brucellosis vaccination certificate to the department within 10 working days after the vaccination is administered.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 287.707

1994 AACS