Iowa Administrative Code

[Filed 6/3/55] [Filed 1/13/84, Notice 12/7/83—published 2/1/84, effective 3/7/84] [Filed emergency 7/8/88 after Notice 6/1/88—published 7/27/88, effective 7/8/88] [Filed Emergency After Notice ARC 9102B (Notice ARC 8976B, IAB 7/28/10), IAB 9/22/10, effective 9/1/10] DISEASE CONTR…

division of animal industry to supervise the disinfection of all buildings, stalls and pens at the state fairgrounds just prior to the opening of such fair and to supervise the disinfecting daily of hog pens and such other enclosures. This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code …

all county fairs or exhibitions of livestock in the state of Iowa, excepting the Iowa state fair, to supervise the disinfecting of all buildings, stalls and pens prior to the opening of such county fair or exhibition of livestock and to disinfect hog pens and all such enclosures …

district shows and exhibitions. 64.34(1) General requirements. All animals, poultry and birds intended for any exhibition will be considered under quarantine and not eligible for showing until the owner or agent presents an official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. Unless ot…

county fair shall have an official veterinarian who will inspect all livestock, poultry and birds when they are unloaded or shortly thereafter. No Certificate of Veterinary Inspection will be required on livestock, poultry and birds exhibited at a county 4-H or FFA show. Quaranti…

[Filed 6/3/55] [Filed 3/30/77, Notice 2/23/77—published 4/20/77, effective 5/26/77] [Filed 12/21/76, Notice 11/3/76—published 1/12/77, effective 2/17/77] [Filed emergency 7/8/88 after Notice 6/1/88—published 7/27/88, effective 7/8/88] [Filed 4/13/90, Notice 2/21/90—published 5/2/…

transportation companies are hereby required to provide for proper drainage of all stockyards, pens, alleyways and chutes, and to clean and disinfect the same between April 15 and May 15 of each year and at such other times as may be deemed necessary. All expense incurred for the…

agriculture, that all cars or vehicles that have been used for conveying any animal or animals that have been found to have suffered or are suffering from any contagious or infectious diseases must be cleaned and disinfected thoroughly before leaving the yards where such animal o…

[Filed 6/3/55] [Filed emergency 7/8/88 after Notice of 6/1/88—published 7/27/88, effective 7/8/88] INTRASTATE MOVEMENT OF LIVESTOCK

than immediate slaughter, whether by private sale or public auction, when not under federal supervision must be under state supervision. 64.41(1) The management of all livestock auction markets shall make application for, and obtain a permit from the department to conduct such sa…

64.42(1) All livestock markets shall be under the general supervision of the Chief, Bureau of Animal Industry, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Des Moines, Iowa 50319, and the direct supervision of the approved veterinary inspector. Markets shall pay inspectio…

64.43(1) Brucellosis. All breeding swine four months of age or over moving through a livestock market or offered for sale or sold by the owner by private treaty must: a. Originate from a validated herd, or from a validated brucellosis-free state according to Title 9 CFR as amende…

[Filed 7/14/64; amended 1/12/66, 5/14/68, 7/9/68, 4/18/73] [Filed 12/21/76, Notice 11/3/76—published 1/12/77, effective 2/17/77] [Filed 1/13/84, Notice 12/7/83—published 2/1/84, effective 3/7/84] [Filed emergency 7/8/88 after Notice 6/1/88—published 7/27/88, effective 7/8/88] [Fi…

64.47(1) “Department” means the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Wallace State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa. 64.47(2) “Federal Office” means the Animal, Plant and Health Inspection Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Federal Building, Des Mo…

receive a certificate evidencing same, the owner thereof shall comply with the following requirements: 64.49(1) Certified brucellosis-free herd. A herd may qualify for initial certification by a minimum of three consecutive negative milk ring tests (B.R.T.) conducted at not less …

sale at retail except to a licensed veterinarian of this state, nor shall it be administered to any livestock or poultry except by a licensed veterinarian of the state of Iowa. This does not apply to the sale of and administration of virulent classical swine fever virus when sold…

animals as reactors, it shall be the duty of the owner to confine the animals in a suitable enclosure and to restrain the individual animal in a manner sufficient to permit the veterinarian to perform any of the services required under laws and rules of Iowa. This rule is intende…

64.51(1) Bovine animals classified as reactors shall be quarantined on the premises and not permitted to mingle with other cattle until disposed of for slaughter under a permit issued by the department or its authorized agent. 64.51(2) All bovine animals comprising a herd operati…

64.52(1) Identification tag. Every veterinarian, in conjunction with the testing of any bovine animal for brucellosis or the vaccination of any such animal, shall insert an identification tag of the type approved by the department in the right ear of each animal which is not so i…

following their disposal for slaughter, the owner of such cattle shall be required to clean and disinfect all barns and premises in which said cattle have been held. Such cleaning and disinfection shall be done in accordance with instructions and with a disinfectant approved by t…

64.54(1) Reactor cattle disclosed in herds operating under Plan A shall be tagged and branded within 15 days of the date the blood samples were taken. In accordance with Iowa law, an additional 30 days will be allowed for slaughter. 64.54(2) All reactors shall be disposed of for …

64.55(1) All brucellosis tests conducted at state-federal expense must be performed at a state-federal laboratory as determined by the department. 64.55(2) The department shall approve a veterinarian as eligible to conduct brucellosis tests upon successful completion of a course …

64.56(1) A nonvaccinated animal classified as a suspect on the brucellosis test may be reclassified as a reactor by the veterinarian obtaining the blood sample provided that such an animal is known to have aborted and is from a herd containing reactors. 64.56(2) Animals so design…

64.57(1) No indemnity shall be paid unless the test was previously authorized by proper state or federal authority. 64.57(2) No indemnity may be paid on an animal which was vaccinated when it was more than eight months of age. 64.57(3) Rescinded. 64.57(4) No indemnity may be paid…

64.58(1) Counties shall be tested in the order that valid petitions are received unless the department shall decide that it is not expedient to make tests in that order. 64.58(2) All provisions of the rules as promulgated under authority of Iowa Code section 164.2 are also in eff…

[Filed 11/26/57, amended 4/18/73] [Filed 12/21/76, Notice 11/3/76—published 1/12/77, effective 2/17/77] [Filed emergency 7/8/88 after Notice 6/1/88—published 7/27/88, effective 7/8/88] [Filed 7/25/97, Notice 6/18/97—published 8/13/97, effective 9/17/97] [Filed Emergency After Not…

64.63(1) All bovine animals two years of age and older received for sale or shipment to a slaughtering establishment shall be identified with a back tag issued by the department. The back tag will be affixed to the animal as directed by the department. 64.63(2) It shall be the du…

64.64(1) Bleeding. Thirty dollars per stop (herd) and five dollars per head for all cattle bled. 64.64(2) Tagging and branding reactors. Fifteen dollars for the first reactor and five dollars for each additional reactor. This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 164.6.…

64.65(1) Bleeding. Bleeding shall mean the taking of a blood sample in a vial or tube, to be submitted to a laboratory for testing and diagnosis of diseases. 64.65(2) Injection. Injection shall mean the injection of tuberculin into a prescribed area of the animal as a diagnostic …

[Filed 9/26/67, amended 9/25/73, 10/10/73, 12/9/74] [Filed 9/15/78, Notice 7/26/78—published 10/4/78, effective 11/9/78] [Filed emergency 7/8/88 after Notice 6/1/88—published 7/27/88, effective 7/8/88] [Filed Emergency After Notice ARC 9102B (Notice ARC 8976B, IAB 7/28/10), IAB 9…

all exposed animals shall be placed under quarantine and inspections and tests performed as provided in Iowa Code chapter 163A. This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 163A.12.

may designate a licensed accredited veterinarian to make the inspections and tests. The expense of the tests may be charged to the county brucellosis eradication fund as provided in Iowa Code section 163A.12. This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 163A.12.

and land stewardship hereby authorizes and directs the chief of division of animal industry to cooperate with the bureau of animal industry, United States Department of Agriculture, in all regulations for the prevention, control and eradication of contagious and infectious diseas…

64.71(1) Bleeding. Thirty dollars per stop (herd) and five dollars per head for all animals bled. 64.71(2) Tagging of reactors. Thirty dollars per stop (herd) and two dollars per head for all swine tagged. This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 163A.12. [ARC 9102B, …

[Filed 5/14/73, amended 9/25/73, 12/9/74] [Filed 9/15/78, Notice 7/26/78—published 10/4/78, effective 11/9/78] [Filed 8/13/82, Notice 7/7/82—published 9/1/82, effective 10/6/82] [Filed emergency 7/8/88 after Notice 6/1/88—published 7/27/88, effective 7/8/88] [Filed Emergency Afte…

land stewardship are: 64.73(1) The subcutaneous or “Thermal” test. 64.73(2) The intradermic or “Skin” test. 64.73(3) The ophthalmic or “Eye” test. 64.73(4) The TB Stat-Pak test for cervids. This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 165.13. [ARC 0656C, IAB 3/20/13, effe…

it has been applied by a regularly employed state or federal veterinarian, an accredited veterinarian or by an approved veterinarian when endorsed by the authorities of the state of origin, provided the observations be made at the seventy-second hour. This rule is intended to imp…

eradication work. This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 164.4.

applied in combination with either the subcutaneous or intradermic test. This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 164.4.

shipment. This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 164.4.

the test, the name of the owner and the post-office address. This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 164.7.

proper metal tag bearing a serial number attached to the right ear. This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 164.11.

blood samples taken in order to determine whether the animal is infected with an infectious or contagious disease. Upon written notification from the department or from the United States Department of Agriculture, the management of a slaughter facility shall provide for or permit…

accordance with 21—65.4(163). This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 163.11 and 165.36.