Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 15.21 - Testing requirements for pullorum-typhoid free flock status(a) At least one official negative flock test shall be achieved as of January 1, 1975, or thereafter, by any breeding flock in order to achieve a pullorum-typhoid free flock status.(b) If the Commonwealth is not a United States pullorum-typhoid clean state, breeding flocks shall maintain pullorum-typhoid status by repeat testing in accordance with minimum requirements for the classification of the Commonwealth as either a United States Pullorum-Typhoid Clean State or a Pullorum-Typhoid Free State by the United States Department of Agriculture.(c) If the Commonwealth is a United States Pullorum-Typhoid Clean State, all breeding flocks shall maintain pullorum-typhoid free flock status by repeat testing as follows: (1)Chickens. Pullorum-typhoid free primary breeding flocks shall either officially test a representative sample of 300 birds from flocks of more than 300 and each bird in flocks of 300 or less every three years in conjunction with the official bacteriological monitoring program or officially test a representative sample of 300 birds from flocks of more than 300 and each bird in flocks of 300 or less annually. Pullorum-typhoid free multiplier breeding flocks shall either officially test a representative sample of 200 birds from flocks of more than 200 and each bird in flocks of 200 or less every three years in conjunction with the official bacteriological monitoring program or officially test a representative sample of 200 birds from flocks of more than 200 and each bird in flocks of 200 or less annually.(2)Turkeys. Pullorum-typhoid free breeding flocks shall either participate in the official bacteriological monitoring program or officially test a representative sample of 200 birds from flocks of more than 200 and each bird in flocks of 200 or less annually.(3)Waterfowl. Pullorum-typhoid free breeding flocks shall either officially test a representative sample of 300 birds from flocks of more than 300 and each bird in flocks of 300 or less every 5 years in conjunction with the official bacteriological monitoring program or officially test a representative sample of 300 birds from flocks of more than 300 and each bird in flocks of 300 or less annually.(4)Guinea and game fowl. Pullorum-typhoid free breeding flocks shall either officially test each bird in flocks of 40 birds or less, or a representative sample of 40 birds in flocks of 40 to 200, or a representative sample of at least 20% of flocks larger than 200 with a maximum of 300 samples annually in conjunction with the official bacteriological monitoring program or officially test a representative sample of 300 birds from flocks of more than 300 and each bird in flocks of 300 or less annually. Pullorum-typhoid free quail breeders may test under the requirements of paragraph (3) for waterfowl.(d) A breeding flocks that have been infected with or exposed to or are suspected of infection with or exposure to pullorum disease or fowl typhoid shall meet requirements specified in § 15.23 (relating to testing requirements for inspection) before qualifying for pullorum-typhoid free flock status.The provisions of this §15.21 amended January 2, 1976, effective 1/3/1976, 6 Pa.B. 7; amended November 18, 1977, effective 11/19/1977, 7 Pa.B. 3361; amended September 7, 1979, effective 9/8/1979, 9 Pa.B. 2999. This section cited in 7 Pa. Code § 15.2 (relating to flock and participation); 7 Pa. Code § 15.4 (relating to official bacteriological monitoring program); 7 Pa. Code § 15.9 (relating to records of movement and reports of official tests); and 7 Pa. Code § 15.22 (relating to volumes, breeds and ages for testing).