Ariz. Admin. Code § 3-2-406

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 43, October 25, 2024

Section R3-2-406 - Disease Control; Designated Feedlots

Designated feedlots are subject to the following restrictions:

A. A designated feedlot shall have a restricted feeding pen. A restricted feeding pen shall:

1. Be isolated from all other pens,

2. Have separate loading and unloading chutes, alleys, and handling facilities from all other pens,

3. Not share water or feeding facilities accessible to other areas,

4. Be posted at all corners with permanently affixed signs stating "Restricted Feeding Area,"

5. Have a minimum of eight feet between restricted and other pens and facilities, and

6. Have no common fences or gates with other pens.

B. An operator may place diseased cattle or bison that are under state quarantine into a restricted feeding pen as follows:

1. All cattle or bison, except steers and spayed heifers, shall be branded with an "F", at least two inches in height, adjacent to the tailhead before entering the pen; and

a. Imported cattle or bison, of any age and from any area shall be transported under seal and shall be accompanied by an entry permit number and a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or federal restricted movement document; or

b. Native Arizona cattle or bison shall be accompanied by an Arizona livestock inspection certificate, as approved by the State Veterinarian or designee.

C. An operator may move cattle or bison from a restricted feeding pen to slaughter or to another designated feedlot; only by prior written approval of the State Veterinarian or APHIS veterinarian.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-2-406

Adopted effective August 19, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Section R3-2-406renumbered from Section R3-9-406 (Supp. 91-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 4043, effective November 9, 2002 (Supp. 02-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 781, effective 6/8/2020.