New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 21 - AGRICULTURE AND RANCHING
Chapter 30 - ANIMALS AND ANIMAL INDUSTRY GENERAL PROVISIONS
Part 7 - EQUINE VIRAL ARTERITIS (EVA)
Section 21.30.7.13 - SEMEN AND EMBRYO IMPORT AND EXPORT
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. Fresh, cooled or frozen semen shall be culture negative for EVA within 180 days or sooner of import. An official semen import certificate completed by an accredited veterinarian accompanied by the official laboratory culture test shall be sent to the office of the state veterinarian seven days prior to the first importation of semen for the current breeding season. Fresh, cooled or frozen semen or embryos from a shedding stallion shall only be used on vaccinated or sero-positive mares. These mares shall be isolated for 21 days following insemination or implantation.
B. EVA positive semen shall only be allowed by state permit through the office of the state veterinarian. In addition, release documentation of informed consent is required from the farm owner stating they will accept EVA positive semen.