R58-21-4. Trichomoniasis - Rules - Prevention and Control

  (1) All bulls twelve months of age and older, entering Utah, must be tested with an approved test for trichomoniasis by an accredited veterinarian prior to entry into Utah. Bulls that have had contact with female cattle subsequent to testing must be retested prior to entry.

  (2) The following bulls are exempted from (1) above:

  (a) Bulls going directly to slaughter or to a qualified feedlot,

  (b) Bulls kept in confinement operations,

  (c) Rodeo bulls for the purpose of exhibition, and

  (d) Bulls attending livestock shows for the purpose of exhibition, only to be returned to the state of origin immediately after the event.

  (3) Rodeo and exhibition bulls with access to grazing, or exposed to female cattle, or being offered for sale are required to be tested prior to entry.

  (4) All bulls twelve months of age and older residing in Utah, and all commuter bulls must be tested with an official test for trichomoniasis annually, between October 1 and May 15 of the following year, or prior to exposure to female cattle according to approved sampling and testing procedures. All bulls must be classified as a negative bull prior to exposure to female cattle or offered for sale.

  (5) Testing shall be performed by a certified veterinarian.

  (a) All test results shall be recorded on test charts provided by the Department or electronic forms created by the certified veterinarian.

  (i) Electronic forms shall have the following information:

  (A) Veterinarian's name and contact information

  (B) Owner's name and contact information

  (C) Bull's trichomoniasis tag number, age, breed

  (D) Date of collection

  (E) Test results

  (b) A copy of all test charts shall be submitted to the Department within ten (10) days of collecting the sample.

  (6) All bulls twelve months of age and older being offered for sale for reproductive purposes in the state of Utah must be tested for trichomoniasis with an official test prior to sale. Bulls that have had contact with female cattle subsequent to testing must be re-tested prior to sale or transfer of ownership.

  (7) It shall be the responsibility of the owner or his agent to declare, on the auction drive-in slip, the trichomoniasis status of a bull being offered for sale at a livestock auction.

  (a) Untested bulls (i.e. bulls without a current trichomoniasis test tag), including dairy bulls, must be sold for slaughter only, for direct movement to a qualified feedlot, or confinement operation, unless untested bulls are tested prior to exposure to female cattle.

  (8) Any bull which has strayed and commingles with female cattle may be required to be tested (or re-tested) for trichomoniasis. The owner of the offending bull shall bear all costs for the official test.

  (9) All Utah bulls, which are tested, shall be tagged in the right ear with an official tag by the certified veterinarian performing the test.

  (10) Bulls entering the State of Utah under the provisions of this rule may be tagged upon arrival by a certified veterinarian upon receipt of the trichomoniasis test charts from the testing veterinarian.

  (11) Bulls which bear a current trichomoniasis test tag from another state which has an official trichomoniasis testing program will be acceptable to the State of Utah providing that they meet all trichomoniasis testing requirements as described above.