New World Screwworm Information
Gillespie Livestock
Screwworm Statement & Educational Material
Statement: Gillespie Livestock is here to take care of consignors and buyers like every other week. We work for you and will not operate under fear as such state has no value, we have conquered this enemy before. Feeding the masses has always been on the back of the American rancher and farmer. A view from our 75-year-old catwalk will show a resilient industry which has withstood droughts, trade wars, epidemics, activists, and last but not least our own government. We wake up to a dawn of a war we have fought before; arguably, lessons should have been learned. Now, with history on our side, we are in a battle we know how to win. We are ready to pull up our sleeves and go to work. Unless in an infected zone, it will be business as usual.To all consumers, this is NOT a food safety issue…………..Eat more beef, lamb, and goat! God Bless the rancher.
Now lets go to work:
What we know as of 6.8.26. It is important to use the links below to keep updated on quarantine areas and travel documents. Updates could be daily, thus showing the importance of going directly to the governing source.
Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) tahc.texas.gov
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) screwworm.gov
If concerned you have a case call your local vet, or TAHC vet line 1-800-550-8242
1. Continue to monitor your stock.
2. Continue following recommended fly-control protocols for your livestock. Always consult your veterinarian and follow all product label directions. Attached is an FDA-Authorized & Conditionally Approved Animal Drugs for All Species fly control chart. The Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association has developed a similar chart for sheep and goat producers. Both charts are included in this packet for your reference.
3. 2 confirmed cases of New World Screwworm (NWS) in Zavala County
4. Quarantine zones are a 12-mile radius.
5. Requirements for Moving Livestock from an Infested Zone: To move animals from an infested zone, producers must: Coordinate with TAHC for Inspection, Meet Identification Requirements, Provide Required Preventative Treatment, Obtain an Official movement permit or certificate.
6. What to Expect if Moving Livestock Through an Infested Zone: Inside the infested zone, livestock vehicles are required to stop at TAHC road stops. Drivers can expect TAHC personnel to ask for the address of origin. If the origin is not located in the infested zone, officials will share educational information and let the driver keep moving with guidance not to stop inside the zone.
From USDA
Click to view the NWS National COB Movement Requirements as a PDF
Texas Animal Health Commission Information and Resources
Movement Information
