WAC 16-86-040   Brucellosis quarantine and release.  (1) Any herd of cattle or bison in which brucellosis reactors are found will be quarantined. Positive or reactor classification shall be based on standards listed in USDA Brucellosis Eradication Uniform Methods and Rules, effective October 1, 2003.

     (2) The quarantine will be released when the entire quarantined herd has passed two consecutive negative blood tests without reactors.

     (a) The first test must be not less than thirty days following removal of all reactors from the herd. The second test must not be less than ninety days nor more than one year following the date of the previous test.

     (b) Steers, spayed heifers, officially vaccinated dairy cattle under twenty months of age, and officially vaccinated beef animals under twenty-four months of age need not be tested.

     (c) Adult vaccination for cattle may be used as a whole herd vaccination under the terms of a herd plan and based on the standards listed in USDA Brucellosis Eradication Uniform Methods and Rules, effective October 1, 2003.

     (3) Cattle or bison that test positive to the brucellosis test must not be sold or offered for sale except for immediate slaughter.

     (4) Quarantined cattle and bison may only be moved when accompanied by an official USDA form number VS1-27.



[Statutory Authority: Chapters 16.36 and 34.05 RCW. 08-01-094, § 16-86-040, filed 12/17/07, effective 1/17/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 16.36.040. 99-09-025, § 16-86-040, filed 4/15/99, effective 5/16/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 16.38.060. 87-23-043 (Order 1958), § 16-86-040, filed 11/18/87; Order 1539, § 16-86-040, filed 10/17/77; Order 1171, § 16-86-040, filed 12/15/70; Order 855, Regulation 4, effective 7/19/61.]