Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Agriculture and Food
Title R58 - Animal Industry
Rule R58-20 - Elk Ranches
Section R58-20-16 - CWD-Positive Herd Management

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 58-20-16

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:

(a) specified means of identification for each animal in the herd;

(b) regular examination of animals in the herd by a veterinarian for signs of disease;

(c) reporting to a state or USDA representative of any signs of central nervous system disease in herd animals; and

(d) maintaining records of the acquisition and disposition of any animals entering or leaving the herd, including the date of purchase or removal, name and address of the person from whom the animal was acquired or to whom it was disposed of, and cause of death, if the animal died while in the herd.

(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:

(a) the time for which premises shall not contain cervids after CWD-positive, exposed, or suspect animals are removed from the premises;

(b) fencing requirements;

(c) depopulation or selective culling of animals;

(d) restrictions on sharing and movement of possibly contaminated livestock equipment; and

(e) cleaning and disinfection requirements, or other biosecurity requirements.

(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:

(a) comply with Section R58-20-10; and

(b) each elk shall be tested for CWD.

(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.

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