Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 21 - Agriculture and Land Stewardship Department
Chapter 64 - Infectious and Contagious Diseases
Rule 21-64.178 - Import Requirements
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024
(1) Animals that are positive to an official Johne's disease test may be imported into Iowa for slaughter if the animals are moved directly to a recognized slaughtering establishment and acCornpanied by an owner-shipper statement that identifies the animals as positive to an official Johne's disease test and the statement is delivered to the consignee. All animals must be officially identified.
(2) Animals that are positive to an official Johne's disease test may be imported into Iowa for slaughter and consigned to a state-federal approved slaughter market if the animals are acCornpanied by an owner-shipper statement that identifies the animals as positive to an official Johne's disease test and the statement is delivered to the consignee. Positive animals shall be identified at the market, prior to sale, by application of a C-pimch in the right ear of the animal.
(3) Animals that are positive to an official Johne's disease test may be imported into Iowa for purposes other than slaughter only by permit from the state veterinarian.