8 CCR 1201-19 Part 6 - Sheep Brucellosis
6.1.
Definitions
6.1.1. "Approved laboratory"
means a laboratory approved by the State Veterinarian to conduct testing for
Brucella ovis.
6.1.2. "Approved test" means a test approved
by the State Veterinarian for the diagnosis of Brucella ovis
in test eligible rams.
6.1.3.
"Brucella ovis exposed ram" means any test negative or
untested test eligible ram which has been in contact with a ram that tests
positive to approved test within the last 30 days.
6.1.4. "Brucella ovis
positive eartag" means an ear tag used to identify rams that test positive to
an approved Brucella ovis test. The design and color of the
Brucella ovis slaughter only eartag shall be approved by the
State Veterinarian and shall be supplied through the Colorado Department of
Agriculture.
6.1.5.
"Brucella ovis positive ram" means a ram that tests positive
to an approved Brucella ovis test.
6.1.6. "Brucella ovis
slaughter only eartag" means an ear tag used to identify Brucella
ovis exposed rams or untested rams. The design and color of the
Brucella ovis slaughter only eartag shall be approved by the
State Veterinarian and shall be supplied through the Colorado Department of
Agriculture.
6.1.7. "Indeterminate
Test Results" means an ELISA Test with results in a low positive range that
does not verify infection status.
6.1.8. "Official Test" means a test to detect
the presence of Brucella ovis that is approved by the Colorado
State Veterinarian.
6.1.9. "PCR
Test" means the Polymerase Chain Reaction test used on semen from
Brucella ovis indeterminate rams and low positive
rams.
6.1.10. "Test eligible ram"
means any ram six months of age and older.
6.2. Requirements for Laboratory Testing
6.2.1. All test eligible rams that are
transferred, leased, or loaned for breeding purposes shall be tested prior to
any such transfer, lease, or loan.
6.2.2. All samples must be submitted to an
approved laboratory for testing.
6.2.3. Official identification of the rams
must be recorded and accompany all samples to the approved laboratory for both
official and unofficial testing.
6.2.4. Official tests for Brucella
ovis: All sample collection for interstate or intrastate sale or
transfer of breeding rams must be performed by or under the supervision of an
accredited veterinarian.
6.2.5.
Unofficial tests for Brucella ovis: An owner may collect
samples from rams and have the samples tested at an approved laboratory. This
method of sample collection cannot be used for sale or transfer of breeding
rams or to qualify rams.
6.2.6.
Only a test methodology approved by the State Veterinarian may be
used.
6.3. Requirements
for Sale or Transfer, Lease, or Loan
6.3.1. No
person may transfer, lease, or loan a ram six months or older for breeding
purposes in the state of Colorado unless said ram has been tested for
Brucella ovis within 30 days prior to the date of the
transfer, lease, or loan and unless such test result is negative. It is the
responsibility of the buyer to obtain necessary official test records from the
seller at the time of transfer, lease, or loan.
6.3.2. No Brucella ovis
exposed ram may be transferred, leased, or loaned for breeding purposes within
Colorado unless all exposed rams in the flock test negative, are sent to
slaughter, or are castrated in accordance with provisions of Part 6.5.2 of
these rules.
6.4.
Livestock Auction Market Sales
6.4.1. All test
eligible rams that arrive at market without proof of an official negative
Brucella ovis test, as in Part 6.2.4. completed within 30 days
of the sale date, shall be identified with an official Brucella
ovis slaughter only eartag or with a paint brand on the top of the
back. This brand shall be a "Q" not less than 4 inches in height.
6.4.2. Rams arriving at market without
official identification shall have an official identification device
applied.
6.5. Quarantine
of Test Positive Rams and Premises
6.5.1. All
confirmed test positive Brucella ovis rams and all exposed
rams shall be immediately placed under quarantine and remain under quarantine
until such positive rams are castrated, are sent to slaughter or transferred to
a slaughter channel feedlot. Exposed rams remaining on the premises shall stay
under quarantine until they have had two negative tests that are at least 45
days apart and after last exposure to positive rams.
6.5.1.1. If a flock owner receives
indeterminate test results for any test eligible ram, that ram must be retested
between 30 and 60 days after receiving the indeterminate test results. A
subsequent test must be with either the ELISA test or the PCR test and must
test-negative before the ram may be sold for breeding purposes.
6.5.2. Upon completion of the
above requirements and receipt of the following information the State
Veterinarian may release the quarantine.
6.5.2.1. Official test results of negative
tests at least 45 days after isolation from all positive rams; or
6.5.2.2. Permits where exposed rams were
transported directly to slaughter or to a sale for direct slaughter;
or
6.5.2.3. A written statement
from the owner, manager, operator, or flock veterinarian, stating that all
positive or exposed rams were castrated. The written statement shall include
the identification numbers of the castrated rams.
6.6. Requirements for the Identification and
Disposition of Exposed or Infected Rams
6.6.1.
Prior to transfer, lease, or loan any Brucella ovis exposed
rams and all untested rams six months of age or older shall be identified by
the following methods:
6.6.1.1. With an
official Brucella ovis slaughter only eartag or
6.6.1.2. With a paint brand on the top of the
back. This brand shall be a "Q" not less than 4 inches in
height.
6.6.2. Any ram
found to be positive on an approved test for Brucella ovis
shall be identified with an official Brucella ovis positive
ear tag. All positive rams shall be sold directly to slaughter or slaughter
channel feedlots, or be castrated, and then may be sold or moved without
restriction.
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