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9-7-14 Equidae.
(a) Each equidae entering the state of Kansas shall be identified individually on and
accompanied by a USDA veterinary services form 10-11 and an official health certificate or
certificate of veterinary inspection by one of the following methods:
(1) brand;
(2) lip tattoo;
(3) microchip;
(4) registration number;
(5) description; or
(6) any other method approved by the livestock commissioner.
(b) Each equidae entering the state of Kansas, except a nursing foal that is
six months of age or under and that is accompanied by its dam, shall test negative for
equine infectious anemia within 12 months prior to entry, using an industry-approved test
conducted in a laboratory approved by the livestock commissioner. If the equidae has been
tested more than one time during the 12 months immediately preceding entry into the state
of Kansas, only the last test shall be considered valid. The following information shall
appear on the official health certificate or certificate of veterinary inspection:
(1) the date of the test;
(2) the type of test utilized;
(3) the test results; and
(4) the name of the testing laboratory.
(c) For the purposes of this regulation, the term "equidae" shall include the
following:
(1) horses;
(2) asses;
(3) zebras; and
(4) equidae hybrids.
9-7-18 Rodeo stock.
(a) Each owner of rodeo stock shall obtain a permit from the livestock commissioner
authorizing importation of the rodeo stock.
(b) All rodeo stock shall be accompanied by a health certificate or a certificate of
veterinary inspection signed by a licensed veterinarian. The certificate shall be on a
form approved by the livestock commissioner and shall include the permit number issued by
the Kansas animal health department.
(c) Bulls that are 12 months of age and older shall test negative for brucellosis, using
an official test, within 12 months before entry.
(d) Horses that are six months of age and older shall test negative for equine infectious
anemia
(EIA) within 12 months before entry.
(e) For purposes of this regulation, "rodeo stock" means livestock
participating, working, or being used in connection with competition.
"Competition" may include bull riding, bronco riding, barrel racing, team
penning, or other similar events.
9-27-1 Designation of infectious or contagious diseases.
The following diseases shall be designated as reportable infectious or contagious animal
diseases and shall be reported in accordance with K.S.A. 47- 622:
(c) equine infectious anemia;
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(x) other diseases determined to be reportable by the livestock commissioner.
9-30-1 Notification.
Each testing laboratory approved by the United States department of agriculture
(USDA) shall notify the livestock commissioner of the test results for each equidae of
Kansas origin that is tested for equine infectious anemia and that is bled within the
state of Kansas. The testing laboratory shall report positive test results within 48
hours.
9-30-2 Testing positive for equine infectious anemia.
(a) Each equidae testing positive for equine infectious anemia shall be quarantined. Each
owner of a quarantined equidae shall take one of the following actions:
(1) confine the equidae no fewer than 200 yards from any other equidae;
(2) confine the equidae in a screened stall;
(3) slaughter the equidae in a slaughter plant that has been inspected and approved by the
animal and plant health inspection service of the United States department of agriculture
(USDA); or
(4) euthanize the equidae and bury or incinerate the carcass.
(b) Within 48 hours after the quarantine begins, the owner of the quarantined equidae
shall provide written notification to the Kansas animal health department of the location
of each quarantined equidae.
(c) Any owner may re-test positive equidae one time within 60 days after the date the
quarantine begins, for confirmation of the results.
(d) Following a second positive test, the test-positive equidae shall be branded by the
livestock commissioner or the commissioner's designee on the left side of the neck by hot
iron or by freeze branding with the code "48," followed by the letter
"A." The number "48" and the letter "A" shall be at least
two inches in height and shall not be obscured by the equidae's mane.
9-30-3 Infected equidae moving to another state.
(a) If an equidae located in Kansas is known to be infected with equine infectious anemia
and is to be moved to another state, the livestock commissioner or the commissioner's
designee shall brand the equidae on the left side of the neck by hot iron or by freeze
branding with the Kansas code "48," followed by the letter "A." The
number "48" and the letter "A" shall be at least two inches in height
and shall not be obscured by the equidae's mane.
(b) Each equidae branded in this manner shall be individually identified on and be
accompanied by a USDA veterinary services form 1-27 for interstate movement of restricted
equidae.
Reviewed by AAHS in October 2001.
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