(1) Disposition of cervid herds identified to
have had a CWD affected animal, but with the low probability of CWD
transmission within the herd is as follows:
(a) The licensee must comply with CWD
surveillance of the herd as outlined in ARM 32.4.1302.
(b) The licensee shall present the entire herd
for inspection and inventory within 10 days of notification by the state
veterinarian.
(c) The state veterinarian or his designee shall
complete an epidemiological investigation of the herd.
(d) The state veterinarian shall identify high-risk
animals within the herd.
(i) The entire herd shall be placed under
quarantine and shall be restricted from movement from the premise for a period
of 12 months from the date of death of the CWD affected cervid.
(ii) High-risk animals shall be restricted
from contact with other animals in the herd.
(iii) After the 12-month quarantine period,
high-risk animals shall placed under a hold order for an additional
period of 36 months.
(iv) The licensee may sacrifice all high-risk
animals and submit tissue samples and/or specimens from each CWD test eligible
animal in accordance to ARM 32.4.1302. If all high-risk animals are sacrificed
and no CWD positive animal is identified, the restrictions placed on the
remaining animals will be reviewed for release.
(e) The licensee shall meet with the state
veterinarian and develop a herd plan within 30 days of the herd inventory and
inspection date as required under (1) (b) .
(f) The monitored herd status will be designated
as "monitored, status pending" until the hold order is released.