051-15 Wyo. Code R. §§ 15-9 - Trichomoniasis Infected Bovine and Infected Herd Units

(a) Under W.S. § 11-19-110(a), the owner or manager shall immediately confine and isolate Trichomoniasis Infected Bovine and any Bovine suspected to have Trichomoniasis.

(b) The State Veterinarian shall Quarantine any Bovine testing positive to an Official Trichomoniasis Test and the Infected Herd Unit.

(c) The herd owner or manager shall inform the State Veterinarian of the total number of male Bovine and the total number of female Bovine in the Infected Herd Unit.

(d) Within seven days of being notified of a positive Official Trichomoniasis Test result, the owner or manager of a Trichomoniasis Infected Bovine shall provide the State Veterinarian with the names and addresses of all Bovine owners or managers that the Trichomoniasis Infected Bovine may have commingled or had fence line contact with and all other adjacent landowners that have Bovine on their land. The State Veterinarian will verify the information provided with the area brand inspector and notify all adjacent landowners in writing of the herd infection.

(e) The State Veterinarian shall develop a Quarantine Release Plan with the owner or manager of the Trichomoniasis Infected Bovine.

(i) Unless the State Veterinarian directs otherwise, the owner or manager of a Trichomoniasis Infected male Bovine shall apply a V Brand on the Trichomoniasis Infected male Bovine within seven days of notification of positive test results and prior to moving the Trichomoniasis Infected male Bovine from the Quarantined premises. Before moving Trichomoniasis Exposed male Bovine from the Quarantined premises without testing, the owner or manager shall apply a V Brand to the Trichomoniasis Exposed male Bovine unless the State Veterinarian directs otherwise.

(ii) Any Trichomoniasis Infected male Bovine must be either:

(A) Slaughtered on the premises for the owner or manager's use;

(B) Euthanized and disposed of with the State Veterinarian's written approval;

(C) Directly Moved to a Recognized Slaughter Establishment;

(D) Directly Moved to a Designated Feedlot or Approved Livestock Market followed by Direct Movement to a Recognized Slaughter Establishment along with a VS Form 1-27;

(E) If none of these options are feasible, moved or disposed of as directed by the State Veterinarian.

(iii) Following removal of all Trichomoniasis Infected male Bovine, all other male Bovine in an Infected Herd Unit shall be held under Quarantine until Certified Trichomoniasis Negative. Pooled Samples shall not be used for testing an Infected Herd Unit. The State Veterinarian may approve an exemption to this requirement in the following situations:

(A) A male Bovine that is V-branded (unless the State Veterinarian approves an exemption) and Directly Moved to a Recognized Slaughter Establishment with a VS Form 1-27;

(B) A male Bovine that is V-branded (unless the State Veterinarian approves an exemption) and Directly Moved to a Designated Feedlot with a VS Form 1-27; or

(C) The male Bovine is an unweaned calf.

(f) If the owner or manager chooses to euthanize or slaughter on the premises a Trichomoniasis Infected Bovine, the owner or manager must submit proof of euthanasia or slaughter to the State Veterinarian.

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051-15 Wyo. Code R. §§ 15-9

Amended, Eff. 5/20/2016. Amended, Eff. 11/8/2024.