Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Agriculture and Food
Title R58 - Animal Industry
Rule R58-20 - Elk Ranches
Section R58-20-16 - CWD-Positive Herd Management
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) Each domesticated elk ranch with an elk that tested positive for CWD or commingled with an elk that tested positive for CWD shall receive a written herd plan developed by the state veterinarian with input from the herd owner, USDA, and other affected parties.
(2) The herd plan identifies the steps to manage CWD in a CWD-positive herd.
(3) A herd plan shall require the following:
(4) A herd plan may also contain additional requirements to prevent or control the possible spread of CWD, depending on the condition of the herd and its premises, including specifying:
(5) The state veterinarian shall approve any movement of cervids onto or off the facility.
(6) Movement restriction of cervids shall remain in place until the requirements of the herd plan have been met.
(7) Requirements to move elk from a positive CWD elk ranch to an official slaughter facility are as follows:
(8) The state veterinarian may review and revise a herd plan at any time in response to changes in the herd or premises or improvements in understanding the nature of CWD epidemiology or techniques to prevent its spread.