Section R58-21-5 - Trichomoniasis - Rules - Imported Cattle(1) Imported Bulls- Bulls twelve months of age and older entering Utah, including dairy bulls, shall be tested with an approved test for Trichomoniasis by an accredited veterinarian approved to collect samples for Trichomoniasis by the state animal health official in the state of origin prior to entry into Utah with the following exemptions: (a) each bull going directly to slaughter or to a qualified feedlot;(b) each rodeo bull for the purpose of exhibition that will return immediately to the state of origin after the event; and(c) each bull attending livestock shows for the purpose of exhibition only return immediately to the state of origin after the event.(2) Rodeo and exhibition bulls with access to grazing, exposure to female cattle , remaining in the state for more than one event, or being offered for sale are required to be tested prior to entry.(3) Each bull that has had contact with female cattle subsequent to testing shall be retested prior to entry.(4) Reproductive bovine females- No female bovine of breeding age originating from a known positive Tritrichomonas foetus herd will be allowed to enter Utah with the following exemptions: (a) cattle from a premises of origin with two consecutive negative official Trichomoniasis PCR tests of the entire bull population and the cattle have not been exposed to positive or unknown status bulls since parturition, are at least 120 days pregnant, or are known virgin heifers;(b) cattle who are documented to have had at least 120 days of sexual isolation; or(c) cattle consigned directly to slaughter or to a qualified feedlot.(5) Each bull entering the state under the provisions of this rule may be tagged upon arrival by a certified veterinarian upon receipt of the Trichomoniasis test charts from the testing veterinarian.(6) Each bull that bears a current Trichomoniasis test tag from another state that has an official Trichomoniasis testing program will be acceptable for entry into the state providing that they meet Trichomoniasis testing requirements as described above.Utah Admin. Code R58-21-5
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-13, effective 6/14/2017Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-12, effective 6/4/2021