Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 21 - Agriculture and Land Stewardship Department
Chapter 64 - Infectious and Contagious Diseases
Rule 21-64.158 - Feeder Pig Cooperator Plan for Infected Herds

1. The herd has not experienced clinical signs of pseudorabies within the previous 30 days.

2. Maintain the breeding herd on an approved vaccination program, at least four times per year.

3. Wean and segregate progeny by five weeks of age or less and maintain progeny group isolation until moved as feeder pigs.

4. The herd must be visited at least quarterly by the herd veterinarian to monitor progress of herd cleanup plan; this shall include quarterly testing, if applicable, overseeing management procedures including all-in, all-out swine movement, ventilation, animal waste handling, sanitation, disinfection and vaccine handling.

5. Feeder pigs may be marketed or moved intrastate as cooperator pigs by restricted movement to approved premises detailed in the herd cleanup plan provided that all requirements of this plan are followed.

6. All feeder pigs must be vaccinated prior to sale. Vaccine shall be administered according to individual's herd plan.

7. All feeder pigs must be identified prior to sale with an official pink feeder pig ear tag, or a tattoo, approved by the department, beginning with the letters PR. All movement of feeder pigs from the herd shall be by restricted movement and only be allowed to approved premises detailed in the herd cleanup plan. All feeder pigs are quarantined to farm of destination until sold to slaughter Movement to slaughter must be by restricted movement.

8. Breeding swine shall move directly to slaughter, or an approved premises in Cornpliance with Iowa Code section 166D. 10 as amended by 2000 Iowa Acts, Senate File 2312, section 16, and as detailed in the herd cleanup plan, and by restricted movement. No swine from infected herds may be represented as breeding swine.

9. The producer shall maintain a record of all test charts, all sales transactions by way of health certificates or restricted movement permits, and vaccine purchases for at least two years. These records shall be available to department officials upon request.

10. When this herd is determined, through procedures as detailed in Iowa Code section I66D.9, to beCorne a noninfected herd or is depopulated, the plan is Cornpleted.

11. I agree, if this plan is not followed, is discontinued, or is not progressing in a satisfactory manner as determined by the department, the herd is a quarantined herd and subject to restricted movement, direct to slaughter or to an approved premises.

I am currently enrolled in an approved herd cleanup plan. I further agree to Cornply with all the requirements contained in this Feeder Pig Cooperator Plan Agreement.

Herd Owner: Date:

Herd Veterinarian: Date: