Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-3-2-.05

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 80-3-2-.05 - Requirements For Quarantine Release

Quarantines imposed for pseudorabies shall remain in effect until one of the following has been met:

(a) All swine on the premises have been shipped to slaughter; the premises have been cleaned and disinfected under official supervision with a disinfectant approved by the State Veterinarian or veterinary services for such use; and the premises have been maintained free of swine for 30 days; or

(b) All swine positive to an official pseudorabies serologic test have been removed from the premises and all swine, except suckling pigs, remaining are subjected to an official pseudorabies serologic test and found negative 30 days or more after removal of all swine positive to an official pseudorabies serologic test; or

(c) All swine positive to an official pseudorabies serologic test have been removed from the premises and all breeding swine which remain in the herd and a 28-head random sample of grower finishing swine over two months of age are subjected to an official pseudorabies serologic test and found negative 30 days or more after removal of swine positive to an official pseudorabies serologic test. A second negative test at least 30 days after the first is required in Stage III or IV of the pseudorabies accreditation program.

Author: Charles H. Barnes

Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-3-2-.05

Filed December 1, 1989.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 2-15-170.