Haw. Code R. § 4-29-14 - Requirements for breeding of animals in quarantine

(a) The collection of semen from a quarantined or non-quarantined male animal or the artificial insemination of a quarantined or non-quarantined female animal may be permitted; provided that:

(1) The owner or co-owner of the quarantined animal shall apply in writing to the animal quarantine manager or satellite quarantine station operator for permission to do so a minimum of five days in advance of the first artificial insemination period, stating where the semen collection or artificial insemination is to be performed;

(2) The semen collection or artificial insemination is performed by a licensed veterinarian at a hospital which has been approved under section 4-29-13(b);

(3) There is no physical contact between donor and recipient animals at any time. The owner, co-owner, or veterinarian in charge shall report any physical contact or attempt at natural breeding to the animal quarantine manager who shall initiate an investigation. Violation of this provision may result in penalties as provided in section 142-12, HRS, and quarantine of the animals involved for a minimum period of ten days for observation; and

(4) Any female animal quarantined for one hundred twenty days shall have completed sixty days of quarantine before insemination is allowed.

(b) After the breeding, quarantined animals shall be returned to the quarantine station or satellite quarantine station prior to export, or to complete the quarantine period.

(c) No breeding of quarantined animals shall be allowed to occur at the quarantine station or at any satellite quarantine station.

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Haw. Code R. § 4-29-14

[Eff 03/18/93; am and comp 05/23/97; am and comp 07/10/00; am and comp 06/30/03; am and comp 02/12/04; am and comp 10/31/05; am and comp SEP 28 2009] (Auth: HRS § 142-2) (Imp: HRS §§ 142-7, 142-12) Comp 2/12/2016 Am and Comp 8/31/2018