S.D. Admin. R. 12:68:13:07

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 12:68:13:07 - Procedures after reactors are found

All reactors must be identified by a leg or wing band, and the numbers of the bands must be listed on the test chart and shipping permit. If testing to qualify or requalify a poultry flock reveals less than one percent reactors, the owner may submit all such reactors in flocks of 500 birds or less or reactors not to exceed five in flocks of over 500 to the South Dakota state university veterinary diagnostic laboratory for bacteriological examination. If the bacteriological examination fails to reveal any evidence of infection by the serotype for which the test was conducted, the test is considered negative. Flocks in which reactors are disclosed by the rapid whole blood test (plate) must be quarantined immediately. The quarantine imposed by this section may be released only if the board is furnished information that one of the following conditions has been complied with:

(1) There has been a negative bacteriological examination on reactor birds submitted for examination;

(2) The flock has been retested as described in § 12:68:13:06;

(3) The entire flock has been shipped for slaughter under permit and the premises have been carefully cleaned and disinfected under supervision. If the flock is maintained on the premises under quarantine and used for purposes other than the production of hatching eggs, all male birds and all reactors must be shipped to slaughter within 10 days from the date the reactors were disclosed. The quarantine may be released when the remainder of the flock is shipped to slaughter and the premises have been cleaned and disinfected under supervision of the board.

S.D. Admin. R. 12:68:13:07

SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 128, 12 SDR 154, effective 7/1/1986; 18 SDR 55, effective 9/23/1991; 27 SDR 96, effective 4/1/2001.

General Authority: SDCL 40-3-14.

Law Implemented: SDCL 40-3-9, 40-3-10.