(1) Disposition of cervid herds with a CWD
confirmed diagnosis and the 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 of the state
veterinarian.
(c) The state veterinarian 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 a
quarantine for a period of 36 months from the date of death of the last CWD
affected animal.
(ii) High-risk animals shall be restricted
from contact with other animals in the herd.
(iii) After the 36-month quarantine period,
the high-risk animals may be placed under a hold order for an additional
12 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 herd will remain under quarantine
for 3 years from the last diagnosed case.
(e) The licensee shall meet with the state
veterinarian and develop a herd plan within 15 days of the herd inventory and
inspection date as required under (1) (b) .
(f) The herd will be designated as
"monitored, herd status pending."