Iowa Admin. Code r. 21-64.106

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 25, May 29, 2024

Rule 21-64.106 - Surveillance procedures

For cervid herds enrolled in this voluntary certification program, surveillance procedures shall include the following:

(1)Slaughter establishments. All slaughtered Cervidae 12 months of age and older must have brain tissue submitted at slaughter and examined for CWD by an official laboratory. This brain tissue sample will be obtained by a state or federal meat inspector or accredited veterinarian on the premises at the time of slaughter.

(2)Cervid herds. All cervid herds must be under continuous surveillance for CWD as defined in the CCWDSI program.

(3)Identification. All cervid animals must receive the identification before 12 months of age and be identified with either:

a. Two forms of official cervid identification, or

b. One form of official cervid identification along with either a state-approved tag or a tag from the North American Elk Breeders Association or North American Deer Farmers Association.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 21-64.106

ARC 0391C, IAB 10/17/12, effective 11/1/12; ARC 1024C, IAB 9/18/2013, effective 10/23/2013