Kan. Admin. Regs. § 9-30-2

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 49, December 5, 2024

Section 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.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 9-30-2

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 1996 Supp. 47-607 and K.S.A. 47-610; effective Jan. 23, 1998.