Tri-National Agricultural Accord Simple Storage Service (S3)
Tri-National Agricultural Accord
Dee Ellis, D.V.M., M.P.A. Texas State Veterinarian
Map of Ports
3 Ports of Entry for Mexican Cattle with Texas Inspection due to Security Concerns
Pharr
• Reynosa, Mexico/Pharr, Texas • Nuevo Laredo, Mexico/Laredo, Texas • Piedras Negras, Mexico/Eagle Pass, Texas (Amistad Pens)
Laredo
Eagle Pass www.tahc.state.tx.us
Mexico Cattle Import Report for Fiscal Year 2011 Port
Feeders
Slaughter
Breeding
*Spays
Roping Steers
Total
Del Rio
218,937
0
6
9,632
0
218,943
Eagle Pass
62,494
0
0
11,153
0
62,494
Pharr
59,640
0
0
5,717
1,499
61,139
Laredo
47,736
0
0
1,842
5
47,741
Presidio 202,727
0
0
17,713
0
202,727
TOTAL
0
6
46,057
1,504
593,044
591,534
*Spays are included in “Feeders” total
Laredo Temporary Facility
Laredo Temporary Facility
Laredo Temporary Facility
Eagle Pass Temporary Facility
Eagle Pass Temporary Facility
Eagle Pass Temporary Facility
Mexican state status of bovine Tb for export
FY 2011 TB Affected Herds and Slaughter Cases* Test-and-Remove (2)
Slaughter – Fed (16)
Depopulated
Slaughter – Adult (5)
Beef Mixed
Dairy Cervid
As of September 30, 2011: 9 New TB affected herds, 5 herds carried over. 1
1
2
1 1 4
1 3
1 1
1
2 1 12
15 *TB confirmation by polymerase chain reaction or culture.
2 1
Confirmed cases of M. bovis from slaughter surveillance October 1, 2010 – September 30, 2011 •
22 confirmed cases • 5 adult cases (> 2 years of age) • 1 beef cow, Indiana, affected herd depopulated • 1 dairy cow, California, affected herd test and remove • 1 beef cow, direct to US slaughter from Canada • Led to detection of infected beef herd, Canada • 1 beef cow, Nebraska, herd of origin tested multiple times, no infected animals found • 1 dairy cow, California, herd confirmed in FY 2012 • 17 fed cattle cases (< 2 years of age) • 13/17 (76.5%) in Mexican origin feeder cattle • Chihuahua (4), Nuevo Leon (1), Tamaulipas (1), Durango (1), Veracruz (1) • 5 – Mexican origin, but without MX official ID • 4 – Investigation underway
USDA/APHIS/Veterinary Services
16
Fever Tick Quarantine Zone on Rio Grande • USDA River & range inspections • TAHC and USDA Livestock movement control • Scratch, dip livestock • Apprehend stray animals
Blanket Areas under Temporary Quarantine at start of 2011
Wildlife Surveillance
www.tahc.state.tx.us
Wildlife Treatment Products limited…
•Ivomec-corn used in feeders •4-poster (below left) •Closed Gravity Flow Feeder (below right) or i r p w a r ! d n h o t i s a W e s g n i t n u to h
Treated Corn Delivery to Deer •USDA begins bulk feeding of Ivomec-treated corn •Bulk mixing equipment purchased •Large trucks to deliver •More personnel assigned to affected counties
San Ygnacio
Mexico
Wildlife Treatment Sites 2010 Zapata County TEQA Northern Sector
Zapata Townsite
New Cattle Treatments? •Vaccine – Cuban Vaccine, or Texas Autogenous Vaccine? •Ivermectin Treated Molasses Tubs – cattle self-medicate Research partnership between USDA/VS, USDA/ARS, Texas Animal Health Commission, and Texas Dept. of Agriculture
www.tahc.state.tx.us
Ranches whose animals range on both sides of the border
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Equine Piroplasmosis
Horses entering Texas race tracks required to have negative Piro Test
www.tahc.state.tx.us
Dee Ellis, D.V.M., M.P.A. Texas State Veterinarian
Map of Ports
3 Ports of Entry for Mexican Cattle with Texas Inspection due to Security Concerns
Pharr
• Reynosa, Mexico/Pharr, Texas • Nuevo Laredo, Mexico/Laredo, Texas • Piedras Negras, Mexico/Eagle Pass, Texas (Amistad Pens)
Laredo
Eagle Pass www.tahc.state.tx.us
Mexico Cattle Import Report for Fiscal Year 2011 Port
Feeders
Slaughter
Breeding
*Spays
Roping Steers
Total
Del Rio
218,937
0
6
9,632
0
218,943
Eagle Pass
62,494
0
0
11,153
0
62,494
Pharr
59,640
0
0
5,717
1,499
61,139
Laredo
47,736
0
0
1,842
5
47,741
Presidio 202,727
0
0
17,713
0
202,727
TOTAL
0
6
46,057
1,504
593,044
591,534
*Spays are included in “Feeders” total
Laredo Temporary Facility
Laredo Temporary Facility
Laredo Temporary Facility
Eagle Pass Temporary Facility
Eagle Pass Temporary Facility
Eagle Pass Temporary Facility
Mexican state status of bovine Tb for export
FY 2011 TB Affected Herds and Slaughter Cases* Test-and-Remove (2)
Slaughter – Fed (16)
Depopulated
Slaughter – Adult (5)
Beef Mixed
Dairy Cervid
As of September 30, 2011: 9 New TB affected herds, 5 herds carried over. 1
1
2
1 1 4
1 3
1 1
1
2 1 12
15 *TB confirmation by polymerase chain reaction or culture.
2 1
Confirmed cases of M. bovis from slaughter surveillance October 1, 2010 – September 30, 2011 •
22 confirmed cases • 5 adult cases (> 2 years of age) • 1 beef cow, Indiana, affected herd depopulated • 1 dairy cow, California, affected herd test and remove • 1 beef cow, direct to US slaughter from Canada • Led to detection of infected beef herd, Canada • 1 beef cow, Nebraska, herd of origin tested multiple times, no infected animals found • 1 dairy cow, California, herd confirmed in FY 2012 • 17 fed cattle cases (< 2 years of age) • 13/17 (76.5%) in Mexican origin feeder cattle • Chihuahua (4), Nuevo Leon (1), Tamaulipas (1), Durango (1), Veracruz (1) • 5 – Mexican origin, but without MX official ID • 4 – Investigation underway
USDA/APHIS/Veterinary Services
16
Fever Tick Quarantine Zone on Rio Grande • USDA River & range inspections • TAHC and USDA Livestock movement control • Scratch, dip livestock • Apprehend stray animals
Blanket Areas under Temporary Quarantine at start of 2011
Wildlife Surveillance
www.tahc.state.tx.us
Wildlife Treatment Products limited…
•Ivomec-corn used in feeders •4-poster (below left) •Closed Gravity Flow Feeder (below right) or i r p w a r ! d n h o t i s a W e s g n i t n u to h
Treated Corn Delivery to Deer •USDA begins bulk feeding of Ivomec-treated corn •Bulk mixing equipment purchased •Large trucks to deliver •More personnel assigned to affected counties
San Ygnacio
Mexico
Wildlife Treatment Sites 2010 Zapata County TEQA Northern Sector
Zapata Townsite
New Cattle Treatments? •Vaccine – Cuban Vaccine, or Texas Autogenous Vaccine? •Ivermectin Treated Molasses Tubs – cattle self-medicate Research partnership between USDA/VS, USDA/ARS, Texas Animal Health Commission, and Texas Dept. of Agriculture
www.tahc.state.tx.us
Ranches whose animals range on both sides of the border
xxxx
Equine Piroplasmosis
Horses entering Texas race tracks required to have negative Piro Test
www.tahc.state.tx.us
