R58-6-4. Quarantine of Diseased Poultry

(1) The Commissioner of Agriculture or his designated agent may quarantine diseased poultry, whenever any infectious or contagious diseases have been identified.

(2) The quarantine notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the outside of the coops and premises.

(3) The coops and surroundings must be maintained in a sanitary condition.

(4) No live poultry shall under any circumstances be removed from the quarantined coop or premises, except under permit from the Department.

(5) All dead birds shall be destroyed by burning or by being placed in a pit properly constructed for disposal of dead birds.

(6) The attendant shall wear rubber footwear which shall be disinfected in a disinfectant recognized by U.S. Department of Agriculture each time before leaving the infected coops.

(7) All crates, utensils or other paraphernalia used around the infected coops shall be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected before being removed from the infected premises; except egg cases and those are to be handled in such manner as may be designated by the attending veterinarian.

(8) Truck drivers are forbidden to enter quarantined premises personally or with trucks.

(9) No unauthorized visitors will be allowed on infected premises.

(10) All droppings and litter shall be buried or burned or thoroughly disinfected before being removed from the premises.

(11) Vaccination shall be done by or under the direction of an accredited veterinarian only.

(12) The quarantine shall be in effect until withdrawn by the Commissioner of Agriculture or his designated agent.