SECTION 35:15-45-151. Qualifying methods

(a)   The cooperating State and Federal animal health officials will approve monitored herd status.

(b)   For initial testing, a percentage of the sexually intact test-eligible animals in the herd shall be tested for brucellosis at an approved laboratory. This sample must be of sufficient size to detect a 2-percent prevalence of brucellosis in the herd at a 95-percent confidence level. Samples may be collected on the premises or at slaughter. The number of animals sampled for a given herd size are listed below:

(1)   For a herd size of 50, sample 48 animals.

(2)   For a herd size of 100, sample 77 animals.

(3)   For a herd size of 150, sample 94 animals.

(4)   For a herd size of 200, sample 105 animals.

(5)   For a herd size of 300, sample 117 animals.

(6)   For a herd size of 400, sample 124 animals.

(7)   For a herd size of 500, sample 128 animals.

(8)   For a herd size of 600, sample 131 animals.

(9)   For a herd size of 800, sample 135 animals.

(10)   For a herd size of 1000, sample 138 animals.

(11)   For a herd size of 1200, sample 139 animals.

(12)   For a herd size of 1400, sample 141 animals.

(13)   For a herd size of 1600, sample 142 animals.

(14)   For a herd size of 1800, sample 142 animals.

(15)   For a herd size of 2000, sample 145 animals.

(16)   For a herd size of 2500, sample 144 animals.

(17)   For a herd size of 3000, sample 145 animals.

(18)   For a herd size of 4000, sample 146 animals.

[Source: Added at 16 Ok Reg 2112, eff 6-25-99]