Mo. Code Regs. tit. 3 § 10-9.360
Current through Register Vol. 49, No.12, June 17, 2024
Section 3 CSR 10-9.360 - Class III Wildlife Breeder: Inventory and Records RequiredPURPOSE: This rule requires all Class III wildlife breeders to conduct and maintain records associated with herd inventory that will facilitate the tracking of movement, disease, and deaths for each facility.
(1) Herd inventory records must be complete, accurate, and up to date containing the following for each animal: all unique identification numbers, species, date of birth, gender, date of acquisition, complete address of source, complete address and name of current and previous owner, date of removal, destination of any animal removed, copies of all movement certificates (if department database is not utilized), mortality date, cause of death (if known), official Chronic Wasting Disease test results for all animals twelve (12) months of age or older at time of death, and method and location of carcass disposal. These herd inventory records must be maintained to provide accountability for all purchases, sales, movement, births, and mortality. These records shall be maintained on the premises of the wildlife breeder for a period of at least five (5) years or on a department-provided database and shall be subject to inspection and copying by an authorized agent of the department at any reasonable time. Refusal to allow access to or copying of inventory records shall constitute sufficient cause for the suspension or revocation of the permit.(2) Each Class III wildlife breeder will complete an annual physical herd inventory in the presence of an accredited veterinarian in which all animals within the herd are visually inspected. Individual identification must be verified and recorded on a herd inventory signed by the accredited veterinarian. Any animal in which identification cannot be visually inspected will be restrained by the permit holder. An inventory of all animals shall be maintained on a form or database provided by the department, kept accurate and up to date, and reconciled by March 31 each year. Printed copies of these forms can be obtained from the Missouri Department of Conservation, PO Box 180, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0180 and online at www.missouriconservation.org. Any animal not accounted for on the herd inventory by March 31 each year shall constitute an eligible mortality required to be tested for CWD under 3 CSR 10-9.354, and a valid replacement sample must be provided.(3) Movement certificates must be retained in paper form or on a database provided by the department.Adopted by Missouri Register July 1, 2021/Volume 46, Number 13, effective 8/31/2021