2 Miss. Code. R. 101-2-06-109.02

Current through December 10, 2024

Section 2-101-2-06-109.02

The herd owner must do all the following to remain in the program:

1. Identify each CWD susceptible animal in the herd, with official individual identification, before the CWD susceptible animal is one year old.

2. Test every CWD susceptible animal that dies or is shipped to slaughter, if that CWD susceptible animals is at least 16 months old. This testing requirement applies, regardless of whether the carcass leaves the herd premises.

3. Notify the herd veterinarian within 24 hours after the herd owner observes any signs or symptoms of chronic wasting disease.

4. Continued Enrollment: File a report of an annual herd census. The herd owner must complete the annual census within 30 days before or after the enrollment anniversary date, and must file the report within 10 days after completing the census. The census report must include all the following:

a. The number, species and sex of CWD susceptible animals in the herd.

b. The number of CWD susceptible animals at least one year old, and the number less than one year old.

c. The official individual identification of each CWD susceptible animals that is at least one year old.

d. The number, species and sex of CWD susceptible animals added to the herd since the last reported herd census. The report must indicate whether these new CWD susceptible animals were born into the herd or added from another source. If CWD susceptible animals were added from another source, the report must identify the source from which they were obtained.

e. The number of CWD susceptible animals that left the herd since the last reported herd census. The report must explain how each CWD susceptible animals left the herd, including all the following:

i. Whether the CWD susceptible animals died on the premises, was shipped to slaughter, or was shipped live other than to slaughter.

ii. If the CWD susceptible animals was shipped live other than to slaughter, the name of the person to whom it was shipped and the place to which it was shipped.

iii. If the CWD susceptible animals died on the premises, the animal's age and the disposition of its carcass. If the carcass left the premises, the report must identify the carcass destination or recipient. If the animal was at least 16 months old, the report must include a chronic wasting disease test report.

iv. If the CWD susceptible animal was shipped to slaughter, the animal's age and the name and address of the slaughter establishment. If the CWD susceptible animal was at least 16 months old, the report must include a chronic wasting disease test report.

f. Maintain all the following records for at least 5 years, and make those records available to MBAH for inspection and copying upon request:

i. A record of each CWD susceptible animal added to the herd from another source, including:

A. The species, age and sex of the animal.

B. The name and address of the person from whom the animal was obtained.

C. The address of the herd from which the animal was obtained.

ii. A record of each CWD susceptible animal leaving the herd, including all the following:

A. Whether the animal died on the premises, was shipped to slaughter, or was shipped live other than to slaughter.

B. If the animal was shipped live other than to slaughter, the name of the person to whom it was shipped and the place to which it was shipped.

1. If the animal died on the premises, the apparent cause of death, the animal's age, and the disposition of the animal's carcass. If the carcass left the premises, the record must identify the carcass destination or recipient.

2. If the animal was shipped to slaughter, the animal's age and the name and address of the slaughter establishment.

2 Miss. Code. R. 101-2-06-109.02

Miss. Code Ann. § 69-15-3.

ADOPTED NOVEMBER 20, 2002.