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Louisiana Livestock Auction Market Charters
Important disease surveillance (of both regulatory diseases as well as other infectious and contagious diseases) procedures are conducted on livestock sold through Louisiana Livestock Auction Markets. Both Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (Office of Animal Health Services Veterinary Medical Officers (VMOs), Animal Health Technicians (AHTs) & Brand Commission), as well as USDA APHIS Veterinary Services personnel (VMOs and AHTs) are present on sale day at each market to conduct, or assist with, disease surveillance activities.
List of Louisiana Livestock Auction Market Charters
| Market Name | Location City (Parish) | Sale Day | MCI Prefix |
| Amite Livestock | Amite (Tangipahoa) | Tues/Sat | JD |
| Delhi Livestock | Delhi (Richland) | Wednesday | RD |
| Dominique Stockyard | Baton Rouge (EBR) | Monday | DB |
| Dominique Stockyard | Opelousas (St. Landry) | Tuesday | DL |
| Kinder Livestock | Kinder (Allen) | Monday | KS |
| Mansura Livestock | Mansura (Avoyelles) | Wednesday | AK |
| Red River Livestock | Coushatta (Red River) | Wednesday | RR |
| T&M Lazy T Arena (Horse Sale) |
Jonesville (Catahoula) | TBA |
Board of Animal Health
The Board of Animal Health is responsible for the prevention, control and eradication of diseases in livestock and poultry. Major emphasis is devoted to the control and eradication of brucellosis in cattle, tuberculosis in all warm blooded species, equine infectious anemia in horses and pseudo rabies in swine. Ongoing surveillance is also maintained to detect endemic and exotic diseases in Louisiana.
Major components of the overall disease control program are the existing diagnostic laboratories, and the cooperative effort between this program and the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine to improve and expand the diagnostic service programs. This division is also responsible for the licensing and supervision of livestock dealers and the chartering and supervision of auction markets.
In addition, the Board of Animal Health sees that all auction market services are in compliance with all laws and regulations pertaining to animal health and offers protection to consumers using auction market services.
For additional information about the board, CLICK HERE.
Louisiana Aquatic Chelonian (Turtle) Research & Promotion Board
The Louisiana Aquatic Chelonian Research Board has the following responsibilities in the State of Louisiana:
- Promote the growth and development of Louisiana’s aquatic chelonian industry by expanding research related to aquatic chelonians
- Improving the quality and variety of Louisiana aquatic chelonians through research
- Increasing sales of Louisiana aquatic chelonians through advertising and marketing, thereby promoting the general welfare of the people of this state
For additional information about the board, CLICK HERE.