R58-21-2. Definitions

(1) "Acceptable media" means any Department approved media in which samples may be transferred and transported.

(2) "Approved slaughter facility" means a slaughter establishment that is either under state or federal inspection.

(3) "Approved test" means a test approved by the state of origination to diagnose trichomoniasis in bulls. If the state of orgination has no approved test for the diagnosis of trichomoniasis it shall mean one sample tested by a method approved by the Department.

(4) "Brand" means a minimum of a 2 X 3 hot iron single character lazy V applied to the left of the tailhead of a bull, signifying that the bull is infected with the venereal disease, trichomoniasis.

(5) "Certified veterinarian" means a veterinarian who has been certified by the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food to collect samples for trichomoniasis testing.

(6) "Commuter bulls" means bulls traveling across state lines for grazing purposes while utilizing a Commuter Permit Agreement approved by both the respective State Veterinarians or bulls traveling on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection where there is no change of ownership.

(7) "Confinement" means bulls held in such manner that escape is improbable. Typical barbed wire or net pasture fencing does not constitute confinement.

(8) "Department" means the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food.

(9) "Exposed to female cattle" means bulls with freedom from restraint such that breeding is a possible activity.

(10) "Feeder Bulls" means bulls not exposed to female cattle and kept in confinement for the purpose of feeding and only go to slaughter.

(11) "Negative bull" means a bull that has been tested with official test procedures and found free from infection by Tritrichomonas foetus.

(12) "Official tag" means a tag authorized by the Department that is placed in the right ear of a bull by a certified veterinarian after being tested for trichomoniasis. The color of the official tag shall be changed yearly.

(13) "Official test" means a test currently approved by the Department for detection of Tritrichomonas foetus.

(14) "Positive bull" means a bull that has been tested with official test procedures and found to be infected by Tritrichomonas foetus.

(15) "Positive herd" means any herd or group of cattle owned by one or more persons which shares common grazing or feeding operations and in which one or more animals has been diagnosed with trichomoniasis within the last 12 months.

(16) "Qualified feedlot" means a feedlot approved by the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food to handle heifers, cows, or bulls. These animals shall be confined to a dry lot area which is used to upgrade or finish feeding animals going only to slaughter.

(17) "Test chart" means a document which certifies that a bull has been subjected to an official test for trichomoniasis and indicates the results of the test.

(18) "Trichomoniasis" means a venereal disease of bovidea caused by the organism Tritrichomonas foetus.