Section R58-21-4 - Trichomoniasis - Rules - Resident Cattle(1) Resident Bulls-Bulls twelve months of age and older residing in Utah and commuter bulls shall be tested with an official test for trichomoniasis annually, between October 1 and May 15 of the following year, or prior to exposure to female cattle according to approved sampling and testing procedures. Each bull shall be classified as a negative bull prior to exposure to females or offer for sale.(2) Resident dairy bulls are exempt from Trichomoniasis testing requirements unless they are being offered for sale or have had exposure to female cattle from another herd.(3) Each bull twelve months of age and older being offered for sale or lease for reproductive purposes in the state of Utah shall be tested for Trichomoniasis with an official test prior to sale. Each bull that has had contact with female cattle subsequent to testing must be re-tested prior to sale, lease, or transfer of ownership.(4) It shall be the responsibility of the owner or his agent to declare to the brand inspector whether the bull has been exposed to female cattle subsequent to testing on any bulls offered for breeding purposes regardless of whether the tag is current or not. This includes any bull offered for sale through an auction, private treaty or lease. (a) Untested bulls, including dairy bulls, must be sold for slaughter only or for direct movement to a qualified feedlot. (b) Auctions shall have a separate pen for untested bulls where they do not have exposure to female cattle being sold for reproductive purposes.(5) Any bull that has strayed and commingles with female cattle may be required to be tested or re-tested for Trichomoniasis. The owner of the offending bull shall bear the costs for the official test.(6) Utah bulls that are tested shall be tagged with an RFID tag and with an official Trichomoniasis tag by the certified veterinarian performing the test.Utah Admin. Code R58-21-4
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-13, effective 6/14/2017Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-12, effective 6/4/2021