Kan. Admin. Regs. § 9-12-1

Current through Register Vol. 44, No. 2, January 9, 2025

Section 9-12-1 - Definitions

(a) SPF Specific Pathogen Free Means swine which are free of certain specific diseases. SPF swine shall be free from virus pig pneumonia, infectious atrophic rhinitis, external parasites, vibrio coli dysentery, and any other disease or condition spread by direct contact.

Swine, Specific Pathogen Free Regulations

(b) Licensed laboratory. A licensed laboratory shall be licensed under a patent held by the university of Minnesota and shall be in good standing with the national swine repopulation association.

(c) Primary SPF herd. A primary herd means a closed swine herd that originates solely from a licensed laboratory. Any additions to this herd must be laboratory swine from a licensed laboratory. The exchange of male stock between primary herds may be permitted, if completed under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian.

(d) Secondary SPF herd. A secondary SPF herd means a closed swine herd which originates from a licensed laboratory, primary SPF herd, or a secondary SPF herd. Any additions to a secondary herd must be from an accredited SPF herd. All swine added to the herd must be accompanied by individual SPF accreditation certificates issued by the national SPF swine accrediting agency, incorporated.

(e) Accredited SPF herd. An accredited SPF herd means a swine herd which has met all the standards for health, as determined by records, observation on the farm, and inspection at slaughter.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 9-12-1

Authorized by K.S.A. 1968 Supp. 47-670; effective, E-68-24, Aug. 9, 1968; effective Jan. 1, 1969.