345 IAC 2-8-11 Moving Johne's disease positive animals

Sec. 11. (a) No animal that is positive to an official Johne's disease test may be moved into Indiana unless the requirements in this section are met. (b) An animal in Indiana that tests positive to an official Johne's disease test may be moved from the premises only if the animal is moved according to the requirements in this section. (c) An animal that is positive to an official Johne's disease test may be moved if the following requirements are met: (1) The animal is moved directly to an approved slaughtering establishment for immediate slaughter or to an approved market facility for sale for immediate slaughter. (2) The animal bears an official ear tag. (3) The person transporting the animal keeps an owner-shipper statement with the animal at all times and delivers it to the consignee. (4) The animal is moved to the destination in one (1) continuous movement without unloading prior to reaching the destination. (5) Each means of conveyance used to transport the animal is thoroughly and completely cleaned and disinfected according to guidelines issued by the state veterinarian. (6) Each part of a facility in which the animal is maintained must be thoroughly and completely cleaned and disinfected pursuant to guidelines issued by the state veterinarian. (d) Animals that are positive to an official Johne's disease test may not be moved in a conveyance containing animals that are susceptible to but not infected with Johne's disease unless all of the animals are for immediate slaughter. The state veterinarian may allow the movement of Johne's disease positive animals with healthy animals if the owner or shipper of the animals demonstrates to the state veterinarian that procedures will be followed that will prevent the transfer of fecal material from Johne's disease positive animals to healthy animals. (e) The state veterinarian may approve a request to move an animal that is positive to an official Johne's disease test into Indiana under conditions other than those provided in this section if the conditions set by the state veterinarian are designed to prevent the spread of Johne's disease and the movement of the animals will aid in the study, detection, and control of Johne's disease.