Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 571 - Diseased Animals
PSEUDORABIES
Section 571.490 - Swine offered for sale at livestock market

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 571.490

Current through September 16, 2024

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, a swine that is 6 months of age or older or weighs 180 pounds or over, and offered for sale at a livestock market must be tested for pseudorabies.

2. The premises of origin of a swine that is offered for sale at a livestock market must be identified by:

(a) An official eartag;

(b) A registered tattoo; or

(c) A registered ear notch.

3. At a livestock market, a swine that reacts positively to a test for pseudorabies or has been exposed to a swine that has reacted positively to such a test must be held separately and must not be allowed to come in contact with other swine.

4. Swine that react positively to a test for pseudorabies and swine that are part of the consignment from which a swine has reacted positively may be moved to slaughter by permission of the Administrator.

5. A breeding swine that has been exposed to a swine which has reacted positively to a test for pseudorabies may be consigned directly to slaughter.

6. The following swine are exempt from the requirements of subsection 1:

(a) Swine from a herd that has been qualified by the United States Department of Agriculture as a herd free from pseudorabies; or

(b) Swine from a state that is classified as stage IV or V by the United States Department of Agriculture.

7. If a swine has a positive result on a test for pseudorabies at a livestock market, all the swine from the same herd must be tested.

Added to NAC by St. Quarantine Officer, eff. 7-8-92

NRS 571.120, 571.150, 571.170

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