SECTION 35:15-40-42. Procedures in tuberculosis infected feedlots

  A tuberculosis infected feedlot shall be handled in the same manner as an affected herd in regard to epidemiologic investigation and the development of epidemiologic tracings for animal movements into and out of the feedlot. Investigations and testing shall be utilized to detect possible spread from the feedlot. Cattle and bison in feedlots known to be exposed to tuberculous cattle or bison shall be quarantined and shipped under permit directly to slaughter. Feedlots or portions of feedlots that contained affected and exposed cattle or bison shall be vacated, cleaned and disinfected following removal of the cattle or bison to slaughter.

[Source: Added at 12 Ok Reg 481, eff 12-12-94 (emergency); Added at 12 Ok Reg 2997, eff 7-27-95; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 2433, eff 7-25-10]