Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 32 - LIVESTOCK
Chapter 32.4 - DISEASE CONTROL
Subchapter 32.4.13 - Chronic Wasting Disease
Rule 32.4.1311 - MANAGEMENT OF ALTERNATIVE LIVESTOCK CERVID HERDS IDENTIFIED AS CWD TRACE HERDS
Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 32.4.1311
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) The requirements for the disposition of alternative livestock farm cervid CWD trace herds is as follows:
(a) The licensee must
comply with CWD surveillance of the herd as outlined in ARM
32.4.1302.
(b) The licensee shall present the
entire herd for inspection and inventory within 30 days of notification by the
state veterinarian.
(c) The state
veterinarian or his designee shall complete an epidemiological investigation of
the herd.
(d) The state
veterinarian shall identify high-risk animals within the herd.
(i) The entire herd shall be placed under
quarantine for a period of five years from the last exposure to a CWD positive
animal.
(ii) High-risk animals
shall be restricted from contact with other animals in the herd.
(iii) The licensee may sacrifice all
high-risk animals and submit tissue samples or specimens from each CWD test
eligible animal in accordance to ARM 32.4.1302. If all high-risk animals are
sacrificed and no CWD positive animal is identified, the quarantine of the
remaining animals will be reviewed for release.
(e) The licensee shall meet with the state
veterinarian and develop a herd plan within 30 days of the herd inventory and
inspection date as required under (1)(b).
(f) The CWD monitored herd status will be
designated as "CWD monitored, status pending" until the quarantine is
released.
AUTH: 81-2-103, 81-2-104, 87-4-422, MCA; IMP: 81-2-103, 87-4-422, MCA
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