2 Miss. Code. R. 101-2-17-112.07 - Importation of Swine into Mississippi
1. Swine of
slaughter weight, not known to be infected or exposed to any infectious and
communicable disease and apparently healthy may enter Mississippi if consigned
directly to a Federal-State approved market or a recognized slaughtering
establishment. Such swine shall not be diverted for any other
purpose.
2. Feeder pigs coming to a
Federal-State approved Feeder Pig Market within the State of Mississippi from
another state must meet all requirements set forth in section 111 of this
chapter for the prevention and control of Pseudorabies within the
State.
3. Feeder pigs moving
directly to a farm within the State of Mississippi must be individually
identified, accompanied by an official interstate health certificate, and meet
the requirements for the pseudorabies control as outlined in the section 111 of
this chapter for the prevention and control of pseudorabies with in the
state.
4. Feeder pigs coming to
Mississippi from an approved feeder market in another state must be
individually identified and accompanied by an official interstate health
certificate, and meet the requirements for the pseudorabies control as outlined
in the section 111 of this chapter for the prevention and control of
pseudorabies within the state.
5.
No swine from other states may enter Mississippi for feeding and breeding
purposes without a prior permit from the State Veterinarian of Mississippi and
must be accompanied by an official interstate health certificate. The State
Veterinarian shall determine if all steps have been taken to assure all such
swine are free from infectious and communicable diseases before issuing such a
permit.
6. Further provisions are
as follows:
a. All swine in the shipment must
be individually identified.
b. The
movement permit number shall be on all copies of health certificate.
c. All swine in the shipment shall be held in
isolation from all other Swine at the farm of destination and be under
quarantine for a period of not less than 30 days.
d. All swine in the herd of origin shall be
certified, apparently healthy and free of all infectious and contagious
diseases, by an accredited veterinarian.
Notes
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