3 Del. Admin. Code § 902-4.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024

Section 902-4.0 - Scrapie Requirements for Sheep and Goats

4.1 All animals imported to Delaware must be identified on an official certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI) issued by an accredited veterinarian; the certificate shall include a statement that "this flock has been inspected and found to be free of any infectious or contagious diseases and that there has been no cases of scrapie in this flock or herd during the past year".

4.2 Delaware is included in the National Scrapie Eradication Program. All eligible animals must have an official scrapie identification.

4.3 The following animals are exempt from official scrapie identification:

4.3.1 Sheep and goat wethers.

4.3.2 Slaughter goats.

4.3.3 Slaughter goats under 18 months of age.

4.4 No sheep or goat may be removed from slaughter channels unless it is identified to the flock of birth and the animal is not scrapie-exposed or from an infected or source flock, and is from a scrapie consistent state.

4.5 An animal must have official scrapie identification upon transfer of ownership, when first commingling or interstate commerce occurs, or before joining with animals within the state but, from a different flock.

4.6 Scrapie is a reportable disease in the State of Delaware.

4.6.1 State animal health officials shall be notified, by the flock owner or veterinarian, within 24 hours when a clinically suspicious animal or test is found. State officials will notify the Area VS office of a suspicious animal.

4.6.2 When a clinical or test suspect, or test positive animal is found, the animal and entire flock will be placed under quarantine until the status of the animal is determined. The suspect animal(s) must be officially identified under the direction of a State or Federal representative. Owners must allow the collection and submission of tissues from all scrapie-suspect animals to a laboratory authorized by USDA, APHIS, VS to conduct scrapie tests. If the suspect animal is euthanized, after diagnostic tissues are collected, the carcass must be completely destroyed under the supervision of State or Federal officials.

3 Del. Admin. Code § 902-4.0

9 DE Reg. 1952 (06/01/06)