Section 02.04.29.310 - INFECTED BULLS AND HERDSAny bull or cow that is positive to an official Trichomoniasis test is considered infected. A herd in which one (1) or more bulls or cows are found infected with Trichomoniasis is considered infected.
01.Confirmatory Testing of Culture Positive Bulls. Any culture positive bull must be confirmed by PCR test at an approved laboratory unless the animal is destined directly to slaughter. The result of the PCR will be the final determinant of the test status.02.Quarantine of Infected Herds. Any veterinarian that discovers an infected herd shall notify the Division of Animal Industries within forty-eight (48) hours that the test was positive. A quarantine will be issued and may include a provision requiring all breeding age female cattle in the infected herd to be held in isolation from all bulls for a period of up to one hundred twenty (120) days as determined by the Administrator.03.Exposed Herds. Herds identified as exposed through an epidemiological investigation will be placed under a Hold Order.a. Bulls in exposed herds will be tested as determined by the Administrator.b. All bulls tested in exposed herds shall be individually identified pursuant to Section 110.04.Testing of Infected Herds. Bulls in infected herds shall be tested negative for Trichomoniasis three (3) consecutive times, using PCR, before the quarantine can be released. Samples for each test must be collected at least seven (7) days apart and tested for Trichomoniasis to be eligible to receive a certificate of negative test. a. All bulls tested in the infected herd and all purchased and home raised additions to the bull herd, including virgin bulls, shall be individually identified and recorded pursuant to Section 110.b. Bulls that have three (3) consecutive negative PCR tests conducted at least seven (7) days apart shall be considered negative for Trichomoniasis and can be so certified.05.Identifying Infected Bulls. The administrator may require all bulls testing positive for trichomoniasis, to be identified with a hot iron T brand applied to the left of the tail-head indicating that the bull is positive for trichomoniasis.Idaho Admin. Code r. 02.04.29.310