Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 21 - Agriculture and Land Stewardship Department
Chapter 64 - Infectious and Contagious Diseases
Rule 21-64.106 - Surveillance Procedures

Universal Citation: IA Admin Code 21-64.106

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024

For cervid herds enrolled in this voluntary certification program, surveillance procedures shall include the following:

(1) Slaughter establishments. All slaughtered Cervidae 12 months of age and older must have brain tissue submitted at slaughter and examined for CWD by an official laboratory. This brain tissue sample will be obtained by a state or federal meat inspector or accredited veterinarian on the premises at the time of slaughter.

(2) Cervid herds. All cervid herds must be under continuous surveillance for CWD as defined in the CCWDSI program.

(3) Identification. All cervid animals must receive the identification before 12 months of age and be identified with either:

a. Two forms of official cervid identification, or

b. One form of official cervid identification along with either a state-approved tag or a tag from the North American Elk Breeders Association or North American Deer Farmers Association.

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