8 CCR 1201-16, pt. 4 - Infected Flocks Containing Animals with Scrapie
4.1. In any flock in which scrapie is
diagnosed, the state veterinarian will conduct an investigation within 7 days
upon receipt of notice of infection. The premises and all sheep and goats on
the premises may be placed under quarantine by the State Veterinarian. For any
premises, sheep or goats placed under quarantine, the owner of the flock must
complete the following:
4.1.1. All sheep and
goats must be identified with official identification and inventoried as to
sex, age, breed and species.
4.1.2.
An epidemiological tracing must be completed as to the origins of animals and
the destination of animals moved from the flock; and USDA will determine a
designation of infected or source flock within 15 days; and
4.1.3. A flock plan must be developed, signed
by all parties, and approved by the State Veterinarian or his
representative.
4.2. Any
such quarantine will remain in effect until the animals are identified with the
appropriate USDA approved methods, epidemiology is completed, and a flock plan
has been developed and agreed upon and signed by all parties. The flock plan
may be replaced with a PEMMP developed mutually by the owner, his veterinarian,
and state or federal officials and approved by the State Veterinarian.
4.3 Flock plans for infected flocks
within Colorado must be approved by the State Veterinarian prior to
implementation. The flock plan must address, but is not limited to:
4.3.1. Animal identification and record
keeping;
4.3.2. Disinfection and
sanitary measures;
4.3.3. Lambing
or kidding management;
4.3.4. The
classification and disposition of affected and high-risk animals within the
flock;
4.3.5. Animal sales and
movements of animals from the flock;
4.3.6. Where appropriate, and as a part of a
comprehensive flock management plan, approved live-animal screening tests and
genetic tests for scrapie resistance will be used to evaluate the risk status
of individual animals within the flock. Genetically susceptible genotype
animals must be killed and destroyed or sent to a research facility. Flock
plans may include breeding only with homozygous scrapie resistant rams for the
duration of the flock plan; and
4.3.7. At the discretion of the State
Veterinarian, a second genotyping sample may be required at the owner's
expense. If there is a discrepancy in test results indicating a QQ genotype,
the animal will not be permitted entry into Colorado until the discrepancy is
resolved with the approval of the USDA reference laboratory, the National
Veterinary Service Laboratory (NVSL).
4.4 The flock plan will remain in effect
until all scrapie susceptible animals have been removed from the flock. After
all scrapie susceptible animals have been removed from the flock, and only
homozygous scrapie resistant rams are used for breeding in the flock, the flock
plan may be replaced with a PEMMP developed mutually by the owner, his
veterinarian, and state or federal officials and approved by the State
Veterinarian.
Notes
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