Bovine and bubaline species

Proyecto de resolución del Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario – ICA "Por medio de la cual se establecen las medidas sanitarias para el Control y Erradicación de la Tuberculosis Bovina en las especies bovina y bufalina en Colombia y los requisitos para la certificación de predio libre de Tuberculosis Bovina" (Draft Colombian Agricultural Institute Resolution establishing sanitary measures for the control and eradication of bovine tuberculosis in bovine and bubaline species in Colombia and requirements for the certification of farms as free from bovine tuberculosis")

The notified draft Resolution establishes sanitary measures for the control and eradication of bovine tuberculosis in bovine and bubaline species in Colombia and requirements for the certification of farms as free from bovine tuberculosis.

It covers the following: Purpose; Scope; Definitions; Diagnostic testing under the National Programme for the Control and Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis; Tuberculin; Administration and interpretation of tuberculin tests; Decontamination of farms; Compensation for the slaughter of reactor animals; Diagnostic test to be used in bovine and bubaline farms during the decontamination process; Completion of the decontamination process; Certification of farms as free from bovine tuberculosis; Farms free from bovine tuberculosis; Transport of animals; Inputs; Importation of bovine and bubaline animals; Reporting requirement; Epidemiological surveillance; Official monitoring; Penalties; Transitional provision; and Period of validity.