Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 02 - Agriculture, Department of
Rule 02.04.29 - RULES GOVERNING TRICHOMONIASIS
Section 02.04.29.010 - DEFINITIONS
Current through August 31, 2023
The following definitions apply: (4-6-23)
01. Cattle. All bovidae, except bison. (4-6-23)
02. Exposed Cattle. Any cattle that have been in contact with cattle infected with or affected by Trichomoniasis. (4-6-23)
03. Herd. A herd is any group of cattle maintained on common ground for any purpose, or two (2) or more groups of cattle under common ownership or supervision, geographically separated, but which have an interchange or movement of cattle without regard to whether they are infected with or exposed to Trichomoniasis. (4-6-23)
04. Infected Cattle. Any cattle determined by an official test or diagnostic procedure to be infected with Trichomoniasis or diagnosed by a veterinarian as infected. (4-6-23)
05. Infected Herd. Any herd in which any cattle have been determined by an official test or diagnostic procedure to be infected with Trichomoniasis or diagnosed by a veterinarian as being infected. (4-6-23)
06. Negative. Cattle that have been found to be free from infection with Trichomoniasis using an official test. (4-6-23)
07. PCR. Polymerase Chain Reaction. (4-6-23)
08. Positive. Cattle that have been found to be infected with Trichomoniasis using an official test. (4-6-23)
09. T Brand. A two inch by three inch (2" x 3") single-character hot iron T brand, applied to the left of the tail-head of a bull, signifying that the bull is infected with Trichomoniasis. (4-6-23)
10. Trichomoniasis. A venereal disease caused by the organism Tritrichomonas foetus. (4-6-23)
