S.D. Admin. R. 12:68:23:14

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

Section 12:68:23:14 - Qualified herd plan

The requirements for the qualified herd plan for Cervidae are as follows:

(1) Animals to be tested. Testing of herds for qualification must include all Cervidae over six months of age and any animals under six months of age that are not natural additions. All natural additions must be individually identified by official eartag and be recorded on the test charts as members of the herd at the time of the herd test;

(2) Qualifying standards: To meet the requirements for qualified herd status, the herd must be administered one official test for tuberculosis with results indicating no evidence of bovine tuberculosis. The qualified herd status remains in effect for 12 months following the qualifying test;

(3) Additions: Individual animals for addition must be isolated from other members of the herd of origin and must have negative results to two official tests for tuberculosis, conducted at least 90 days apart. The second test must be conducted within the 90 days preceding movement to the premises of the monitored herd. The additions must be kept in isolation from all members of the qualified herd until they are negative to an official tuberculosis test conducted at least 90 days following the date of entry to the premises.

S.D. Admin. R. 12:68:23:14

21 SDR 162, effective 3/23/1995.

General Authority: SDCL 40-3-14, 40-3-25, 40-3-26, 40-5-8.6.

Law Implemented: SDCL 40-3-14, 40-5-8, 40-5-8.2, 40-5-8.3, 40-5-8.4, 40-5-9.