S.D. Admin. R. 12:68:22:01

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

Section 12:68:22:01 - Definitions

Terms used in this chapter are defined as follows:

(1) "Accredited tuberculosis-free herd," a herd for which the owner holds an unrevoked and unexpired accredited herd certificate;

(2) "Infected herd," a herd of goats in which one or more reactors have been diagnosed on the last herd test or the herd is under an infected herd quarantine;

(3) "Negative," a goat showing no response to the intradermal test or a negative diagnosis on a comparative cervical test;

(4) "Negative herd," a herd of goats in which no reactors or suspects have been diagnosed in the last herd test and the herd is not under quarantine;

(5) "Reactor," a goat showing a positive diagnosis based on the comparative cervical test, as defined in "Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication, Uniform Methods and Rules," Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA, January 1, 2005;

(6) "Responder," any positive response to the caudal fold test;

(7) "Suspect," a goat showing a positive response to the caudal fold tuberculin test and not classified a reactor, as defined in "Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication, Uniform Methods and Rules," Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA, January 1, 2005;

(8) "Suspect herd," a herd in which one or more suspects but no reactors have been diagnosed;

(9) "Test," an intradermic injection of tuberculin by an accredited licensed veterinarian with the injection site observed and palpated 72 hours after injection; a comparative cervical test made within 10 days or after 60 days following the date of caudal fold injection by a veterinarian employed by the board;

(10) "Tuberculosis," a disease of goats caused by mycobacterium bovis.

S.D. Admin. R. 12:68:22:01

18 SDR 134, effective 2/24/1992; 34 SDR 100, effective 10/22/2007.

General Authority: SDCL 40-3-14.

Law Implemented: SDCL 40-3-14.

"Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication, Uniform Methods and Rules," January 1, 2005, published by Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Copies may be obtained at no charge from South Dakota Animal Industry Board, 411 South Fort Street, Pierre, South Dakota 57501-4503.