R58-21-5. Trichomoniasis - Rules - Positive Bull

  (1) A bull is considered positive if a laboratory identifies Tritrichomonas foetus using an official test.

  (2) All bulls testing positive for trichomoniasis must be reported within 48 hours to: 1) the owner, and 2) the State Veterinarian, by the certified veterinarian performing the test.

  (4) The owner shall be required to notify the administrators of the common grazing allotment and any neighboring (contiguous) cattleman within ten days following such notification by the certified veterinarian.

  (5) All bulls which test positive for trichomoniasis must be sent by direct movement within 14 days, to:

  (a) Slaughter at an approved slaughter facility, or

  (b) To a qualified feedlot for finish feeding and slaughter, or

  (c) To an approved auction market for sale to one of the above facilities.

  (d) An exemption to the 14 day requirement will be given by the State Veterinarian to owners of bulls that are required to be in a drug withdrawal period prior to slaughter.

  (6) Such bulls must move only when accompanied by a VS 1-27 Form issued by the testing veterinarian or other regulatory official.

  (7) Positive bulls entering a qualified feedlot, or approved auction market shall be identified with a lazy V brand on the left side of the tailhead by either the livestock inspector or the contract veterinarian, indicating that the bull is infected with trichomoniasis.

  (8) All bulls from positive herds are required to have one additional individual negative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test prior to exposure to female cattle, unless they are being sent to slaughter, to a qualified feedlot, or being feed for slaughter in a confinement operation.