051-1 Wyo. Code R. § 1-10

Current through April 27, 2019
Section 1-10 - Livestock Market Facilities

(a) Plans for a new Livestock Market in Wyoming, or a major renovation, remodeling or relocation of an existing Livestock Market currently located in Wyoming will be reduced to writing including the requirements of W. S. § 11-22-101 et seq. and be submitted to and approved by the Agency before construction begins.

(b) Livestock Markets will be equipped with all the necessary facilities and equipment for the humane inspection, identification, and treatment of Livestock.

(c) Livestock Markets will be equipped with a Quarantine Pen:

  • (i) A Quarantine Pen will not be used for any other purpose than to hold diseased or suspected diseased Livestock and will be thoroughly cleaned with a disinfecting agent after each use.

(d) All facilities of a Livestock Market, including loading and unloading chutes, holding Pens and restraint equipment will be constructed and operated in such a manner as to insure the humane, sanitary and efficient handling of Livestock.

(e) Livestock Markets must contain adequate office and storage area, as determined by the personnel and physical needs of the Agency, to facilitate Brand and health inspections.

(f) All service charges and fees imposed by the Livestock Market shall be posted in a conspicuous public area of the Livestock Market.

(g) All floors of all Pens, Sale Rings, Alleys and Chutes shall have an impervious surface and must be constructed so as to ensure adequate footing and drainage.

  • (i) The following are exceptions to this requirement:
    • (A) Overflow Pens.
      • (I) Overflow Pens shall not constitute more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the total number of pens. All Overflow Pens must be graveled or otherwise adequately surfaced and drained.

(h) All Pens must be equipped so as to provide adequate feed and potable water for the number of Livestock housed in each Pen.

(i) All Pens and Alleys in the Livestock Market must be sequentially numbered utilizing a white metal background and black four (4) inch lettering.

(j) Information on any Livestock confined in a Pen in the Livestock Market must be recorded on a Consignment Ticket and posted on the Alley side of a Pen gate.

(k) The Sale Ring, Scales, Pens, Alleys, Chutes and storage areas must be kept in a clean and sanitary condition. State and Federal Representatives must be allowed access to maintain surveillance of Livestock Markets for compliance.

(l) After the completion of each day's sale, the Sale Ring, Scales, entering and exit Alleys shall be thoroughly cleaned. If considered necessary by the Authorized Livestock Market Veterinarian, they shall also be disinfected.

(m) All Pens and Alleys shall be thoroughly sprayed during the fly season with a suitable product.

(n) When a State or Federal Representative finds any portion of the Livestock Market unsafe, unsanitary, unsuitable or not in compliance with federal or state law or Agency rule, the Livestock Market may be closed after consultation and concurrence with the Executive Officer of the Agency.

(o) All Livestock Market weighing devices shall comply with W.S. § 40-10-117 et seq.

(p) All Livestock Markets must contain adequate personnel and physical laboratory space as determined by the Agency, to facilitate veterinary medical testing.

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