Iowa Admin. Code r. 21-64.15

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 25, May 29, 2024
Rule 21-64.15 - Blackleg

Upon the appearance of an outbreak of blackleg on any premises all calves and yearlings on the premises should be promptly immunized. All carcasses of animals dead of blackleg must be burned intact without removal of the hide. Such carcasses may be disposed of by removal within 24 hours by the operator of a regularly licensed rendering plant. In the event that the owner of any animal dead from blackleg neglects or refuses to make such disposition of the carcass or carcasses as indicated above, then in such cases the disposal shall be handled in accordance with 61.33(163).

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 167.18 and 163.2.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 21-64.15