Wisconsin Legislature: ATCP 10.69(2)(c)

(a) That an individual is a qualified fish health inspector.

(b) That a laboratory is a qualified laboratory.

History: CR 06-009: cr. Register September 2006 No. 609, eff. 10-1-06.

Subchapter IX — Sheep

ATCP 10.68 Sheep; brucella ovis-free flock.

(1) Initial certification. The department may certify a flock of sheep as a certified brucella ovis-free flock if the flock owner provides proof that all rams in the flock over 6 months old have tested negative for brucella ovis in 2 successive enzyme linked immune serum assay (elisa) tests, or other tests approved by the department. The tests shall be conducted at least 45 days but not more than 60 days apart.

(2) Renewal. The department may re-issue a certification under sub. (1) if, within 14 months after the last certification date, the flock owner submits the results of another flock test showing that all rams in the flock have tested negative for brucella ovis. If a herd owner fails to meet the deadline under this subsection, certification expires and may not be reinstated except by the procedure under sub. (1).

(2m) Every application for certification under sub. (1) or certification re-issuance under sub. (2) shall include a nonrefundable fee of $50 for each year of certification.

(3) Revocation. The department may by written notice to the flock owner, without prior notice or hearing, summarily revoke a flock certification under this section if any ram in the flock tests positive for brucella ovis. The state veterinarian may issue the revocation notice on behalf of the department.

Note: A flock owner affected by a revocation notice under sub. (3) may request a hearing under s. 227.42, Stats., and ch. ATCP 1. A request for a hearing does not automatically stay a summary suspension or revocation.

(4) Handling reactors. If a ram tests positive for brucella-ovis, the flock owner shall do one of the following:

(a) Segregate and castrate the ram, under department supervision.

(b) Ship the ram directly to a slaughtering establishment for slaughter, pursuant to a completed federal bureau form VS 1-27 or a department permit under s. ATCP 10.08 (3).

Note: Federal bureau form VS 1-27 must be completed by an accredited veterinarian, an authorized state animal health official, or the federal bureau.

(5) Status of individual animals. No ram qualifies as a member of a brucella ovis-free flock unless at least one of the following applies:

(a) The ram was included in the initial certification under sub. (1).

(b) The ram originates from another brucella ovis-free flock.

(c) The ram has been in the flock for at least 60 days, and was in the flock at the time of the last flock test for brucella ovis.

(d) The ram was born to a flock member.

(6) Flock additions. No ram may be added to a brucella ovis-free flock unless at least one of the following applies:

(a) The ram originates from another brucella ovis-free flock, and was included in the last flock test of that flock.

(b) The ram tests negative for brucella ovis within 30 days before entering the brucella ovis-free flock, and again within 45 to 60 days after entering the flock.

History: CR 06-009: cr. Register September 2006 No. 609, eff. 10-1-06; CR 07-061: cr. (2m) Register June 2008 No. 630, eff. 7-1-09; CR 18-085: am. (2), (2m) Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20.

ATCP 10.69 Sheep imports.

(1) Except as provided in sub. (2), no person may import a sheep into this state unless the sheep is accompanied by a valid certificate of veterinary inspection. The certificate shall include the official individual identification of the sheep.

(2) A certificate of veterinary inspection is not required under sub. (1) for any of the following:

(a) A sheep imported directly to a slaughtering establishment for slaughter.

(b) A sheep imported directly to a veterinary facility for treatment, provided that the sheep is returned to its place of origin immediately following treatment and there is no change of ownership while the sheep is in this state.

(c) A sheep returning directly to its place of origin in this state following treatment in a veterinary facility outside this state, provided that the sheep was shipped directly to the veterinary facility and there was no change of ownership while the sheep was outside the state for veterinary treatment.

(d) Sheep imported directly to a federally approved livestock marketing facility under s. ATCP 10.07 (4).

History: CR 06-009: cr. Register September 2006 No. 609, eff. 10-1-06; CR 11-048: cr. (2) (d) Register July 2012 No. 679, eff. 8-1-12; CR 15-092: am. (2) (d) Register July 2016 No. 727, eff. 10-1-16.

ATCP 10.70 Moving sheep in Wisconsin.

(1) Except as provided in sub. (2), no person may sell or move a sheep within this state unless that sheep bears an official individual identification.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to any of the following:

(a) A neutered sheep under 12 months old.

(b) A sheep under 12 months old that is shipped directly to a slaughtering establishment for slaughter.

History: CR 06-009: cr. Register September 2006 No. 609, eff. 10-1-06.

Subchapter X — Goats

ATCP 10.73 Goats; brucellosis-free herd certification.

(1) Initial certification. The department may certify a herd of goats as a brucellosis-free herd if the herd owner provides proof that all goats over 6 months old have tested negative for brucellosis in 2 consecutive brucellosis tests conducted at least 10 months apart, but not more than 14 months apart.

(2) Renewal. The department may re-issue a certification under sub. (1) if, within 14 months after the last certification date, the herd owner submits proof that the herd has again tested negative for brucellosis in a herd test that included all goats over 6 months old. If a herd owner fails to meet the deadline under this subsection, certification expires and may not be reinstated except by the procedure under sub. (1).

(2m) Every application for certification under sub. (1) or certification re-issuance under sub. (2) shall include a nonrefundable fee of $50.

(3) Test procedure. Testing under this section shall comply with s. ATCP 10.052.

(4) Revocation. The department may by written notice to the herd owner, without prior notice or hearing, summarily revoke a certified brucellosis-free herd certification if any goat in the herd is found positive for brucellosis. The state veterinarian may issue a revocation notice on behalf of the department.

Note: A herd owner may request a hearing on a revocation under sub. (4), pursuant to s. 227.42, Stats., and ch. ATCP 1. A request for hearing does not automatically stay a revocation.

History: CR 06-009: cr. Register September 2006 No. 609, eff. 10-1-06; CR 07-061: cr. (2m) Register June 2008 No. 630, eff. 7-1-09; CR 18-085: am. (2) to (3) Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20.

ATCP 10.74 Goats; tuberculosis-free herd.

(1) Initial certification. The department may certify a herd of goats as an accredited tuberculosis-free herd if the herd qualifies for that certification using the bovine tuberculosis uniform methods and rules.

Note: The bovine tuberculosis uniform methods and rules are on file with the department and the legislative reference bureau. Copies may be obtained from the USDA website at: www.aphis.usda.gov/wps/portal/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth. Copies may also be obtained by writing to the following address:

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Division of Animal Health
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911

(1m) Every application for certification under sub. (1) shall include a nonrefundable fee of $50 for each year of certification.

(2) Maintaining certification. To maintain a herd certification under sub. (1), a herd owner shall comply with applicable requirements in the bovine tuberculosis uniform methods and rules.

(3) Suspending or revoking certification.

(a) The department may by written notice to the herd owner, without prior notice or hearing, summarily suspend or revoke a herd certification under sub. (1) if any of the following occur:

1. A goat in the herd tests positive for tuberculosis.

2. The herd owner fails to comply with sub. (2).

3. Any goat in the herd is commingled with animals of lesser or no tuberculosis status.

(b) The state veterinarian may issue a summary suspension or revocation notice under par. (a). The notice shall state the reason for the suspension or revocation.

Note: A herd owner affected by a suspension or revocation notice under sub. (3) may request a hearing under s. 227.42, Stats., and ch. ATCP 1. A request for a hearing does not automatically stay a summary suspension or revocation.

History: CR 06-009: cr. Register September 2006 No. 609, eff. 10-1-06; CR 07-061: cr. (1m) Register June 2008 No. 630, eff. 7-1-09; CR 15-092: am. (1), (2) Register July 2016 No. 727, eff. 10-1-16; CR 18-085: cr. (3) (a) 3. Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20.

ATCP 10.75 Goats; Johne’s disease. The state program for Johne’s disease in goats is equivalent to the program for bovine animals in ss. ATCP 10.15, 10.16, and 10.18 to 10.20, except that test eligible animals in the goat program shall be 18 months of age or older.

History: CR 06-009: cr. Register September 2006 No. 609, eff. 10-1-06; CR 07-107: am. Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08.

ATCP 10.76 Goat imports.

(1) Certificate of veterinary inspection.

(a) Except as provided in par. (b), no person may import a goat into this state unless the goat is accompanied by a valid certificate of veterinary inspection. The certificate shall include the official individual identification of the goat.

(b) A certificate of veterinary inspection is not required under par. (a) for any of the following:

1. A goat imported directly to a slaughtering establishment for slaughter.

2. A goat imported directly to a veterinary facility for treatment, provided that the goat is returned to its place of origin immediately following treatment and there is no change of ownership while the goat is in this state.

3. A goat returning directly to its place of origin in this state following treatment in a veterinary facility outside this state, provided that the goat was shipped directly to the veterinary facility and there was no change of ownership while the goat was outside the state for veterinary treatment.

4. Goats imported directly to a federally approved livestock marketing facility under s. ATCP 10.07 (4).

(2) Imports from tuberculosis modified accredited states or zones.

(a) No person may import a goat from a tuberculosis modified accredited state or a tuberculosis modified accredited zone in a state with split multiple tuberculosis statuses as determined by USDA, other than to a slaughtering establishment for slaughter, unless all of the following apply:

1. The goat is accompanied by a valid certificate of veterinary inspection. The certificate shall include the import permit number under subd. 2., the whole herd tuberculosis test result under subd. 3., and the individual test result under subd. 4.

2. The goat is imported pursuant to an import permit under s. ATCP 10.07 (2).

3. The goat originates from a herd that has tested negative on a whole herd tuberculosis test conducted within 12 months prior to the import date. The whole herd test shall include every goat that is at least 12 months old.

4. The goat has tested negative on a tuberculosis test conducted within 60 days prior to the import date.

Note: Federal bureau rules for interstate shipment of animals may specify a different time period for tuberculosis testing prior to interstate shipment. An importer must comply with federal bureau rules. However, compliance with federal bureau rules does not excuse a violation of subd. 4.

(b) A goat from a tuberculosis modified accredited state or a modified accredited zone may not be imported to an animal market.

(c) A goat imported from a modified accredited state or a modified accredited zone may not be removed from the premises where it is first received in this state unless one of the following applies:

1. The goat test negative for tuberculosis under par. (d).

2. The goat is shipped directly from the premises to a slaughtering establishment for slaughter.

3. The goat is imported directly to an exhibition in this state, and is returned directly from that exhibition to its state of origin.

(d) The owner of a goat imported from a tuberculosis modified accredited state or a modified accredited zone shall have the goat tested for tuberculosis not less than 60 days nor more than 90 days after it is imported.

History: CR 06-009: cr. Register September 2006 No. 609, eff. 10-1-06; CR 11-048: am. (1) (b) 4., (2) (title), (a) (intro.) Register July 2012 No. 679, eff. 8-1-12; CR 15-092: am. (1) (b) 4. Register July 2016 No. 727, eff. 10-1-16; CR 18-085: am. (2) (b), (c) (intro.), (d) Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20.

ATCP 10.77 Moving goats in Wisconsin.

(1) Except as provided in sub. (2), no person may sell or move a goat within this state unless that goat bears an official individual identification.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to any of the following:

(a) A neutered goat under 12 months old.