051-15 Wyo. Code R. §§ 15-7 - Trichomoniasis Testing Requirements

(a) All bulls tested for Trichomoniasis shall be identified with an Official Trichomoniasis Test Identification Tag which shall be recorded on the test record along with any other identification present. Bulls being tested strictly to meet other states' importation requirements must be identified with official USDA-approved identification tags and do not need to have the Wyoming Trichomoniasis tag applied.

(b) All Trichomoniasis Test Eligible Bulls sold or leased for reproductive purposes in Wyoming shall be tested one time by PCR prior to the sale or lease, the issuance of a Brand Inspection Form, and/or delivery of the bull. The following are exemptions to this requirement:

(i) If adequate facilities do not exist to handle and test a Trichomoniasis Test Eligible Bull prior to a private sale or lease transaction, the owner may submit to the State Veterinarian a written request allowing for the Direct Movement and holding of the bull at a satisfactory testing location under a Quarantine issued by the State Veterinarian or his designee until tested negative

on one PCR test which shall be completed within thirty (30) days of movement and prior to commingling with female Bovine;

(ii) Trichomoniasis Test Eligible Bulls from a herd which is changing ownership as a whole and will continue to reside on the same ranch property may be exempted from change of ownership Trichomoniasis testing requirements by the State Veterinarian upon request of the owner, buyer, and herd veterinarian;

(iii) Virgin sexually intact male Bovine more than twenty-four (24) months of age may be exempted from Trichomoniasis testing requirements by the State Veterinarian if the owner and herd veterinarian request a testing waiver in writing and supply any necessary information requested by the State Veterinarian to make a waiver determination.

(c) Trichomoniasis Test Eligible Bulls sold for reproductive purposes in Wyoming through an Approved Livestock Market must have a negative Official Trichomoniasis Test within two weeks prior to sale or be sold for slaughter or to a Designated Feedlot only.

Notes

051-15 Wyo. Code R. §§ 15-7

Amended, Eff. 5/20/2016.