Idaho Admin. Code r. 02.04.29.310 - INFECTED BULLS AND HERDS
Any bull or cow that is
01.
Confirmatory Testing of Culture
Positive Bulls. Any culture positive bull must be confirmed by PCR test
at an approved laboratory unless the animal is destined directly to slaughter.
The result of the PCR will be the final determinant of the test status.
(4-6-23)
02.
Quarantine of
Infected Herd s. Any veterinarian that discovers an infected herd shall
notify the Division of Animal Industries within forty-eight (48) hours that the
test was positive. A quarantine will be issued and may include a provision
requiring all breeding age female cattle in the infected herd to be held in
isolation from all bulls for a period of up to one hundred twenty (120) days as
determined by the Administrator. (4-6-23)
03.
Exposed Herd s. Herds
identified as exposed through an epidemiological investigation will be placed
under a Hold Order. (4-6-23)
a. Bulls in
exposed herds will be tested as determined by the Administrator.
(4-6-23)
b. All bulls tested in
exposed herds shall be individually identified pursuant to Section
110. (4-6-23)
04.
Testing of Infected Herd s.
Bulls in infected herds shall be tested negative for Trichomoniasis three (3)
consecutive times, using PCR, before the quarantine can be released. Samples
for each test must be collected at least seven (7) days apart and tested for
Trichomoniasis to be eligible to receive a certificate of negative test.
(4-6-23)
a. All bulls tested in the infected
herd and all purchased and home raised additions to the bull herd , including
virgin bulls, shall be individually identified and recorded pursuant to Section
110. (4-6-23)
b. Bulls that have three (3) consecutive
negative PCR tests conducted at least seven (7) days apart shall be considered
negative for Trichomoniasis and can be so certified.
(4-6-23)
05.
Identifying Infected Bulls. The administrator may require all
bulls testing positive for trichomoniasis, to be identified with a hot iron T
brand applied to the left of the tail-head indicating that the bull is positive
for trichomoniasis. (4-6-23)
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