Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Agriculture and Food
Title R58 - Animal Industry
Rule R58-18 - Elk Farming
Section R58-18-7 - Genetic Purity
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 58-18-7
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) Elk entering Utah, except those going directly to an official slaughter facility, shall have written evidence of genetic purity.
(2) Written evidence of genetic purity shall include:
(a) test charts from an approved lab
that has run a:
(i) blood genetic purity test;
or
(ii) DNA genetic purity
test.
(b) registration
papers from the North American Elk Breeders Association; or
(c) herd purity certification papers issued
by another state agency.
(3) Genetic purity records shall be kept on file and presented to the inspector upon request.
(4) Any elk identified as having red deer genetic factor shall be destroyed, or immediately removed from the state.
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