As in effect on April 1, 2008
Promulgated under authority of Section 4-29-1.
Domesticated fowl, including chickens, turkeys, waterfowl, ratites, and game birds, except doves and pigeons, which are bred for the primary purpose of producing eggs or meat.
All poultry and hatching eggs entering Utah must have a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or a National Poultry Improvement Plan Certificate and an entry permit; except birds for immediate slaughter consigned directly to a licensed slaughtering establishment. For an entry permit, this number may be called during business hours: (801) 538- 7164.
A. No poultry, hatching eggs or baby chicks shall be brought, shipped, or otherwise introduced into the State of Utah by any person, individual or corporation that does not originate from flocks or hatcheries that have a Pullorum-Typhoid Clean rating given by the official state agency of the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) of the state or country of origin, or
B. Poultry entering Utah from a flock or hatchery which does not have a clean rating through NPIP certification must have been tested negative for Salmonella Pullorum, Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG),M. synoviae (MS), M. meleagridis (MM), within the last 30 days.
Poultry or chicken boxes, crates and containers shall be new or disinfected before being used to move replacement birds into the State of Utah, except birds of the same and known health status as the previous shipment, and identified with a label cooperating in National Poultry Improvement Plan.
No permit shall be issued for importation until the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food receives responsible and complete information from the consignor that the birds to be imported would not present a disease hazard to Utah flocks.
The Commissioner may quarantine diseased poultry, whenever any infectious or contagious diseases have been identified. The quarantine notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the outside of the coops and premises.
A. The coops and surroundings must be maintained in a sanitary condition.
B. No live poultry shall under any circumstances be removed from the quarantined coop or premises, except under permit from the State Department of Agriculture and Food or its authorized representative.
C. All dead birds shall be destroyed by burning or by being placed in a pit properly constructed for disposal of dead birds.
D. The attendant shall wear rubber footwear which shall be disinfected in a disinfectant recognized by U.S. Department of Agriculture each time before leaving the infected coops.
E. All crates, utensils or other paraphernalia used around the infected coops shall be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected before being removed from the infected premises; except egg cases and those are to be handled in such manner as may be designated by the attending veterinarian.
F. Truck drivers are forbidden to enter quarantined premises personally or with trucks.
G. No visitors will be allowed on infected premises.
H. All droppings and litter shall be buried or burned or thoroughly disinfected before being removed from the premises.
I. Vaccination shall be done by or under the direction of an accredited veterinarian only.
J. The quarantine shall be in effect until withdrawn by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Food or his designated agent.
A. Bags used for poultry feeds, mashes, etc., shall, before being filled at the mill or mixing plant, be cleaned and disinfected. All filth or litter shall be removed from them and the bags then disinfected with a disinfectant recognized by United States Department of Agriculture 9 CFR 1, 147.23, 24, and 25, January 1, 2001, edition.
B. Crates or other containers used for the transportation of poultry by any poultry producer or anyone buying and selling or otherwise transporting poultry shall be properly scraped, cleaned and disinfected with a disinfectant recognized by United States Department of Agriculture, 9 CFR 1, 147.23, 24, 25, January 1, 2001, edition, each time after being used.
A. Poultry houses and yards shall be maintained in a sanitary condition. All droppings and litter shall be cleaned regularly and disposed of either by hauling away and scattering over farm lands, or by burying or burning.
B. In case it is not practical to dispose of the droppings and litter regularly in the above manner, they shall be placed outside the coops and properly screened with fine mesh wire which will protect it from flies until it can be disposed of as provided in this rule.
disease control
April 2, 2002
February 8, 2007
4-29-1
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