Section 22-319-10 - Testing swine for contagious and infectious diseases(a) Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the growing of swine which are to be used or disposed of elsewhere than on the premises where such swine are grown, shall have all breeding swine tested when and for any disease the Commissioner of Agriculture orders. These tests shall be conducted under the Uniform Methods and Rules of the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service when applicable.(b) Such testing shall be performed by an accredited veterinarian, a veterinarian employed by the United States Department of Agriculture or the State of Connecticut or a technician employed by the livestock division of the Connecticut Department of Agriculture under supervision of the state veterinarian.(c) The owner of any herd or animal to be so tested shall provide assistance and proper restraint for confining the animals for and during the application and diagnosis of said test.(d) Reactor or positive swine must be sold for slaughter and removed from the premises under State or Federal permit within 15 days of the date of identification. Movement for immediate slaughter must be to a slaughtering establishment where State or Federal inspection is maintained.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 22-319-10
Effective October 8, 1985