Section 10.73. Goats; brucellosis-free herd certification.

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(1) Initial certification. The department may certify a herd of goats as a brucellosis-free herd if the herd owner provides proof that all goats over 6 months old have tested negative for brucellosis in 2 consecutive brucellosis tests conducted at least 10 months apart, but not more than 14 months apart.

(2) Renewal. The department may renew a certification under sub. (1) if, within 14 months after the last certification date, the herd owner submits proof that the herd has again tested negative for brucellosis in a herd test that included all goats over 6 months old. If a herd owner fails to meet the deadline under this subsection, certification expires and may not be reinstated except by the procedure under sub. (1) .

(2m) Every application for certification under sub. (1) or certification renewal under sub. (2) shall include a nonrefundable fee of $50.

(3) Test procedure. Testing under this section shall comply with the brucellosis uniform methods and rules.

(4) Revocation. The department may by written notice to the herd owner, without prior notice or hearing, summarily revoke a certified brucellosis-free herd certification if any goat in the herd is found positive for brucellosis. The state veterinarian may issue a revocation notice on behalf of the department.

CR 06-009 : cr. Register September 2006 No. 609 , eff. 10-1-06; CR 07-061 : cr. (2m) Register June 2008 No. 630 , eff. 7-1-09.

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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 A herd owner may request a hearing on a revocation under sub. (4), pursuant to s. 227.42 , Stats., and ch. ATCP 1 . A request for hearing does not automatically stay a revocation. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1

                    
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