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DOCKET NO. 02-0429-1001 - ADOPTION OF PENDING RULE

No substantive changes have been made to the pending rule.

The complete text of the proposed rule was published in the Idaho Administrative Bulletin, Volume 10-10, October 6, 2010, pages 37 through 43.

This rule has been adopted as a pending rule by the Agency and is now awaiting review and approval by the 2011 Idaho State Legislature for final adoption.

004. INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE.

01. Incorporated Document. IDAPA 02.04.29 incorporates by reference the Oofficial Idaho "Protocol for Culture of Trichomoniasis, 2007, Trichomonas foetus Diagnosis in Cattle" which can be viewed at http://www.idahoag.us/Categories/Animals/Documents/trich_protocol.pdf. (4-2-08)( )

02. Availability of Document. Copies of this document may be obtained from the Idaho State Department of Agriculture. (3-30-07)

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010. DEFINITIONS.

As used in these rules the following terms have the following meanings: (3-30-07)

01. Administrator. The administrator of the Division of Animal Industries, Idaho State Department of Agriculture or his designee. (3-30-07)

02. Cattle. All bovidae. (3-30-07)

03. Department. The Idaho State Department of Agriculture. (3-30-07)

04. Division of Animal Industries. Idaho State Department of Agriculture, Division of Animal Industries. (3-30-07)

05. Exposed Cattle. Any cattle that have been in contact with cattle infected with, or affected by Trichomoniasis. (3-30-07)

06. Federal Animal Health Official. An employee of the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services who is authorized to perform animal health activities. (3-30-07)

07. Herd. A herd is any group of cattle maintained on common ground for any purpose, or two (2) or more groups of cattle under common ownership or supervision, geographically separated, but which have an interchange or movement of cattle without regard to whether they are infected with or exposed to Trichomoniasis. (3-30-07)

08. Hold Order. A hold order is a form of quarantine that may be used to restrict the movement of cattle while the Trichomoniasis status is being investigated. (3-30-07)

09. Infected Cattle. Any cattle determined by an official test or diagnostic procedure to be infected with Trichomoniasis or diagnosed by a veterinarian as infected. (3-30-07)

10. Infected Herd. Any herd in which any cattle have been determined by an official test or diagnostic procedure to be infected with Trichomoniasis or diagnosed by a veterinarian as being infected. (3-30-07)

11. Negative. Cattle that have been tested with official test procedures and found to be free from infection with Trichomoniasis. (3-30-07)

12. Positive. Cattle that have been tested with official test procedures and found to be infected with Trichomoniasis. (3-30-07)

13. Quarantine. A written order, or a verbal order followed by a written order, executed by the Administrator, to confine or hold cattle on a premises or any other location, and to prevent movement of cattle from a premises or any other location when the Administrator has determined that the cattle have been found or are suspected to be exposed to or infected with Trichomoniasis, or the owner is not in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. (3-30-07)

14. Quarantined. Isolation of all cattle diseased or exposed thereto, from contact with healthy cattle and exclusion of such healthy cattle from enclosures or grounds where said diseased or exposed cattle are, or have been kept. (3-30-07)

15. Registered Veterinarians. Veterinarians registered with, and approved by the Division of Animal Industries to collect Trichomoniasis samples for official Trichomoniasis culture testing. (3-30-07)

16. Restrain. The confinement of cattle in a chute, or other device, for the purpose of efficient, effective, and safe testing approved by the Administrator. (3-30-07)

17. State Animal Health Official. The Administrator, or his designee, responsible for disease control and eradication activities. (3-30-07)

18. T Brand. A two inch by three inch (2" x 3") single-character hot iron T paint brand, applied with orange paint to the left of the tail-head of a bull, signifying that the bull is infected with trichomoniasis. (4-2-08)( )

19. Trichomoniasis. A venereal disease caused by the organism Tritrichomonas foetus. (4-2-08)

011. - 099. (RESERVED).

100. TRICHOMONIASIS CONTROL AND ERADICATION PROGRAM.

The Trichomoniasis testing season shall begin on September 1 of each year and continue until August 31 of the succeeding year. All bulls within the state of Idaho shall be tested negative for Trichomoniasis before being allowed to come into contact with female cattle or by April 15 of each Trichomoniasis testing season, whichever occurs first, except: (3-30-07)

01. Bulls in Public Grazing Allotments. Bulls that are to be turned out on public grazing allotments shall be tested for Trichomoniasis by April 15 of each Trichomoniasis testing season or forty-five (45) days prior to turnout on a public grazing allotment, which ever occurs first. (3-30-07)

02. Virgin Bulls. All bulls, native to Idaho that are less than twenty-four (24) months of age or less, which have never serviced a cow shall be exempt from the Trichomoniasis testing requirements. (3-30-07)( )

a. Such bulls shall be identified by a registered veterinarian with an official Trichomoniasis bangle tag of the correct color for the current testing season and the identification recorded on a Trichomoniasis Test and Report Form. (3-30-07)

b. If sold, such bulls shall be accompanied by a certificate signed by the owner or his representative attesting that they are virgin bulls. (3-30-07)

03. Dairy Bulls. All dairy bulls in dry lot operations shall be exempt from the Trichomoniasis testing requirements. Dairy bulls that are pastured or grazed must meet the Trichomoniasis testing requirements. (3-30-07)

04. Bulls Consigned to Slaughter or to an Approved Feedlot. Bulls consigned directly to slaughter at an approved slaughter establishment or to an approved feedlot for finish feeding for slaughter are exempt from testing requirements. (3-30-07)

05. Bulls in Northern Idaho. Bulls located in the area of Idaho north of the Salmon River are exempt from the annual testing requirement, except: (3-30-07)

a. Non-virgin breeding bulls that are purchased or sold shall be Trichomoniasis tested. (3-30-07)

b. Non-virgin breeding bulls that are imported into Northern Idaho shall meet the importation requirements of Section 210 of this rule. (3-30-07)

c. Bulls in Northern Idaho that cross into the area of Idaho south of the Salmon River shall be tested negative to a Trichomoniasis culture test within thirty (30) days prior to entering Southern Idaho and shall have had no contact with female cattle from the time of test to the time that they enter Southern Idaho, unless consigned directly to slaughter at an approved slaughter establishment or to an approved feedlot for finish feeding for slaughter. (3-30-07)

06. Extension of Testing Deadline. The Administrator may grant an extension of time beyond April 15 to accomplish Trichomoniasis testing after the owner submits a written request for extension of time to the Division of Animal Industries. (3-30-07)

a. The written request shall outline the reasons for the extension request and the length of extended time being requested. (3-30-07)

b. The herd of bulls shall be put under Hold Order until the owner furnishes documentation that the bulls have been tested. (3-30-07)

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200. BULLS FOR SALE.

Bulls presented for sale at specifically approved livestock markets, shows, special sales, or by private contract in Idaho shall be accompanied by a certificate of negative test and a statement signed by the owner certifying "Trichomoniasis has not been diagnosed in the herd of origin;" or (3-30-07)

01. Returned to Home Premises. Such bulls shall be returned to home premises for official testing; or (4-2-08)

02. Sold Directly to Slaughter. Such bulls shall be sold directly to slaughter at an approved slaughter establishment, an Idaho approved feedlot, as defined in IDAPA 02.04.20, "Rules Governing Brucellosis," or a rodeo producer without test; or (3-30-07)( )

03. Placed Under a Hold Order. Such bulls shall be placed under Hold Order by the livestock market veterinarian or a private veterinarian and shall have three (3) consecutive negative Trichomoniasis culture tests. The samples for each test shall be collected at least seven (7) days apart and cultured for Trichomoniasis to be eligible to receive a certificate of negative test; or (3-30-07)

04. Virgin Bulls. Virgin bulls, native to Idaho that are less than twenty-four (24) months of age or less, which have never serviced a cow shall be identified with an official Trichomoniasis bangle tag of the correct color for the current testing season. (3-30-07)( )

05. Period of Validity. For resident breeding bulls sold in Idaho, the negative test shall be valid for up to ninety (90) days provided the bull(s) has had no contact with female cattle from the time of test to the time of sale. (3-30-07)

06. Contact with Female Cattle. Bulls that have had contact with female cattle subsequent to testing must be retested prior to sale. (3-30-07)

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210. IMPORTED BULLS.

01. Non-Virgin Bulls. Non-virgin breeding bulls may be imported into the state of Idaho provided they meet the following requirements: (3-30-07)

a. If the bull originates from a herd of bulls wherein all bulls have tested negative for Trichomoniasis since being removed from cows, the bull shall have been tested negative to a Trichomoniasis culture test within thirty (30) days prior to import and shall have had no contact with female cattle from the time of test to the time of import; or (3-30-07)

b. If the bull originates from a herd where one (1) or more bulls or cows have been found infected with Trichomoniasis, the bull shall have three (3) consecutive negative Trichomoniasis culture tests. The samples for each test shall be collected at least seven (7) days apart and cultured for Trichomoniasis, the last test being within thirty (30) days prior to import into Idaho; or (3-30-07)

c. If the bull is a single bull with no prior herd test history or originates from a herd of bulls that is still with cows or that has not been tested for Trichomoniasis since being removed from cows, the bull shall have three (3) consecutive negative Trichomoniasis culture tests. The samples for each test shall be collected at least seven (7) days apart and cultured for Trichomoniasis, the last test being within thirty (30) days prior to import into Idaho. (3-30-07)

d. Upon arrival at their destination in Idaho, all imported bulls shall be identified with an official Trichomoniasis bangle tag of the correct color for the current testing season, except imported dairy bulls that will be in a dry lot operation are not required to be identified with an official Trichomoniasis tag upon arrival at their destination. (3-30-07)

02. Virgin Bulls. Bulls twenty-four (24) imported into Idaho that are less than twelve (12) months of age or less that which have never serviced a cow are not required to be Trichomoniasis tested prior to import into Idaho, provided that: (3-30-07)( )

a. Such bulls shall be accompanied by a certificate signed by the owner or the owner's representative attesting that the animals are virgin bulls and have never serviced a cow; and (3-30-07)

b. Upon arrival at their destination in Idaho, such bulls shall be identified by an Idaho accredited veterinarian with an official Trichomoniasis bangle tag of the correct color for the current testing season. (3-30-07)

03. Bulls for Grazing. Bulls that are entering Idaho for grazing purposes shall meet the Trichomoniasis test requirements of Section 100 of this rule. A copy of the certificate of negative Trichomoniasis test shall accompany the grazing permit application. (4-2-08)

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310. INFECTED BULLS AND HERDS.

Any bull or cow that is positive to a Trichomoniasis culture test shall be considered infected. A herd in which one (1) or more bulls or cows are found infected with Trichomoniasis shall be considered infected. (3-30-07)

01. Confirmatory Testing of Culture Positive Bulls. Any culture positive bull must be confirmed positive for Trichomonas foetus by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test unless the animal is destined directly to slaughter. The positive culture specimen shall be submitted to a qualified laboratory, approved by the Administrator, in accordance with the qualified laboratories submission requirements. The culture positive specimen must arrive at the laboratory within forty eight (48) hours after being found to contain trichomonad organisms. ( )

a. If polymerase chain reaction (PCR) determines the bull is positive or inconclusive for Trichomonas foetus, the bull will be considered positive for trichomoniasis. ( )

b. If polymerase chain reaction (PCR) determines the bull is negative for Trichomonas foetus, the bull will be considered negative for trichomoniasis. ( )

012. Quarantine of Infected Herds. Any veterinarian that discovers an infected herd shall immediately place the herd under a Hold Order, and notify the Division of Animal Industries within forty-eight (48) hours that the test was positive. Upon notification of an infected Trichomoniasis herd, a state or federal animal health official shall conduct an epidemiological investigation of the infected herd and issue a quarantine. The quarantine may include a provision requiring all breeding age female cattle in the infected herd to be held in isolation from all bulls for a period of up to one hundred twenty (120) days as determined by the Administrator. (3-30-07)

023. Exposed Herds. Herds identified as exposed through an epidemiological investigation shall be placed under a Hold Order. (3-30-07)

a. Bulls in exposed herds shall be tested as determined by the Trichomoniasis epidemiologist. (3-30-07)

b. All bulls tested in exposed herds and all purchased and home raised additions to the bull herd, including virgin bulls, shall be individually identified with an official Trichomoniasis bangle tag of the correct color for the current testing season and the tag number and status of the bull shall be recorded on an official Trichomoniasis test and report form. (3-30-07)

034. Testing of Infected Herds. Bulls in infected herds shall be tested negative for Trichomoniasis three (3) consecutive times before the quarantine can be released. Each of the tests shall be at least seven (7) days apart. The samples for each test shall be collected at least seven (7) days apart and cultured for Trichomoniasis to be eligible to receive a certificate of negative test. (3-30-07)

a. All bulls tested in the infected herd and all purchased and home raised additions to the bull herd, including virgin bulls, shall be individually identified with an official Trichomoniasis bangle tag of the correct color for the current testing season and the tag number and status of the bull shall be recorded on an official Trichomoniasis test and report form. (3-30-07)

b. Bulls that have three (3) consecutive negative Trichomoniasis culture tests conducted at least seven (7) days apart shall be considered negative to Trichomoniasis and can be so certified. (3-30-07)

045. Identifying Infected Bulls. All bulls testing positive for trichomoniasis shall, within seven (7) days of diagnosis, be identified with a hot iron T brand applied to the left of the tail-head indicating that the bull is positive for trichomoniasis. (4-2-08)( )

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330. OFFICIAL LABORATORIES.

Only laboratories approved by the Division of Animal Industries as official laboratories shall test official Trichomoniasis samples. (3-30-07)

01. Protocols. Official laboratories shall operate in accordance with the "Oofficial Idaho "Protocol for Culture of Trichomoniasis, Trichomonas foetus Diagnosis in Cattle." 2007. (4-2-08)( )

02. Check Test. Official laboratories shall personnel responsible for conducting trichomoniasis testing must be trained and certified by ISDA in the detection of trichomonad organisms and must pass an annual certifying check test administered by the Division of Animal Industries. (3-30-07)( )

331. OFFICIAL TRICHOMONIASIS TESTS.

01. Official Culture Tests. An official test is one in which the sample is received in the official laboratory, in good condition, within forty-eight (48) hours of collection and such sample is tested according to the "Oofficial Idaho "Protocol for Culture of Trichomoniasis Trichomonas foetus Diagnosis in Cattle." Samples in transit for more than forty-eight (48) hours will not be accepted for official testing and shall be discarded. Samples, which have been frozen or exposed to high temperatures, shall also be discarded. (3-30-07)( )

02. Polymerase Chain Reaction. Polymerase Chain Reaction is accepted as an official test when completed by a qualified laboratory, approved by the Administrator, and the sample is received by the laboratory within forty-eight (48) hours of collection. (4-2-08)

03. Other Official Tests. Other tests for Trichomoniasis may be approved by the Division of Animal Industries, as official tests, after the tests have been proven effective by research, have been evaluated sufficiently to determine efficacy, and a protocol for use of the test has been established. (3-30-07)