European Community Council Directive for Bovine Embryo Collection
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(A) The EC Council Directive of September 25, 1989, states that, "For the purposes of embryo
collection, donor animals must have spent the previous 6 months within Community territory or
in the third country of collection (US) in at least one herd which is officially brucellosis free or
brucellosis free..."
This means that in addition to originating from a Class Free State or a certified
brucellosis- free herd, a donor cow may qualify as a "herd addition" to a certified
brucellosis-free herd by being subjected to a blood test for brucellosis, with negative
results, within 30 days before being moved. In addition, all other requirements for
interstate or intrastate movement must be met. The cow must also have a blood test for
brucellosis, with negative results, between 60 and 120 days after being added to the herd.
The donor cow will be eligible for embryo collection after being a resident for at least 6
months in the certified brucellosis-free herd.
(B) The EC Council Directive of September 25, 1989, states that, "For the purposes of embryo
collection, donor animals must have spent the previous 6 months within Community territory or
in the third country of collection (US) in at least one herd which is officially tuberculosis (TB)
free.
This means that in addition to originating from a TB-free State or an accredited TB-free
herd, a donor cow may qualify as a "herd addition" to an accredited TB-free herd by:
(1) originating from a herd that has passed a herd test of all animals over 24 months of
age within 12 months and having an individual tuberculin test with negative results
conducted within 60 days following the date of entry; or
(2) passing a negative test within 60 days prior to entering the premises of the accredited
herd and being kept in isolation from all members of the accredited herd until negative to
a test conducted after 60 days following the d