Section 10.50. Brucellosis in farm-raised deer.

 

(1)   Who may test. A person who collects a brucellosis test sample from a farm-raised deer, for purposes of this chapter or ch. ATCP 12 , shall be one of the following:

(a) An accredited veterinarian. If the veterinarian collects the sample in this state, the veterinarian shall also be a Wisconsin certified veterinarian.

(b) An authorized employee or agent of the department or the federal bureau.

(2)   Test procedures. A person who collects a brucellosis test sample under sub. (1) shall comply with applicable requirements in the brucellosis uniform methods and rules. The person shall submit the sample to a state or federal laboratory that the department or the federal bureau has approved to conduct brucellosis tests.

(3)   Veterinarian to report. A veterinarian who collects a brucellosis test sample from a farm-raised deer in this state shall report the test result according to s. ATCP 10.04 .

(4)   Brucellosis reactors.

(a) The department shall classify a farm-raised deer as a brucellosis reactor if the farm-raised deer qualifies as a reactor under the brucellosis uniform methods and rules.

(b) Within 15 days after the department classifies a farm-raised deer as a brucellosis reactor, the keeper of the farm-raised deer shall do all the following:

1. Ensure the farm-raised deer is identified as a reactor, and shipped directly to slaughter, according to the brucellosis uniform methods and rules. The operator shall obtain a department permit under s. ATCP 10.08 (3) for the slaughter shipment.

2. Clean and disinfect the premises where the farm-raised deer was kept.

(c) The department may for good cause extend a deadline under par. (b) , but may not extend a deadline under par. (b) 1. by more than 15 days.

(d) An animal owner may request an indemnity under s. 95.26 (7) , Stats., for a brucellosis reactor slaughtered under par. (b) 1. The animal owner shall file the request with the department, on a form provided by the department. The owner shall include, with the request, a slaughter confirmation signed by an authorized employee of the department or the federal bureau. An animal owner does not qualify for an indemnity if the owner fails to comply with par. (b) .

CR 06-009 : cr. Register September 2006 No. 609 , eff. 10-1-06.

Note

A test report must include the animal's official individual identification. If the animal has no official individual identification, the veterinarian must identify the animal with an official individual identification. See s. ATCP 10.04 (1) (e) . Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 The brucellosis uniform methods and rules are on file with the department and the legislative reference bureau. Copies may be obtained from the USDA website at: www.aphis.usda.gov/wps/portal/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth . Copies may also be obtained by writing to the following address: Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Division of Animal Health
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911 Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1