NAC571.656. Infected herd: Release from hold order; lease or transfer of ownership; release to slaughter channel.

     1. Before the Director releases an infected herd from a hold order, an accredited veterinarian must ensure that:

     (a) Each test eligible bull in the infected herd receives the first of three official tests for trichomonosis within 12 months after the herd is placed under the hold order;

     (b) Each test eligible bull is certified to be clear of trichomonosis or is released to a slaughter channel;

     (c) Each test eligible bull receives and bears an official tag; and

     (d) The official tag number and classification of each test eligible bull is recorded on a test chart.

     2. Before a test eligible bull may be certified to be clear of trichomonosis pursuant to subsection 1:

     (a) The test eligible bull must have received a negative test result in each of its three most recent official tests for trichomonosis, with each such test being performed at least 7 days apart; and

     (b) The sample for each test must have been collected at least 7 days apart and tested for trichomonosis.

     3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the owner or lessee of an infected herd shall not lease or transfer ownership of any bull or cow, or any heifer that is 20 months of age or older, from the herd during a period in which the herd is under a hold order.

     4. The owner or lessee of an infected herd may release any cattle from the herd to a slaughter channel. If an owner or lessee releases any cattle from the herd to a slaughter channel, the owner or lessee must provide documentation, on a form approved by the Administrator, to the Department that the cattle arrived at the slaughter channel.

     (Added to NAC by St. Quarantine Officer by R135-06, eff. 3-23-2007; A by R208-08, 2-11-2009)