Chapter ATCP 10

ATCP 10.53 History History: CR 06-009: cr. Register September 2006 No. 609, eff. 10-1-06; CR 07-107: cr. (4) (g), (5) (f) 5., (g) to (i) and (9) (d), am. (5) (f) (intro.), 1., (7) (a) 5. and (8) (b), r. and recr. (7) (a) 4. Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08; CR 11-048: am. (1), cr. (1m), am. (2) (d) 4., cr. (2) (d) 5., r. and recr. (5), cr. (5m), am. (7) (a) 2., (9) (c), (10) (a) 1., r. and recr. (10) (b), (c) Register July 2012 No. 679, eff. 8-1-12; correction in (1m) (title) under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 2. Register July 2012 No. 679; CR 13-058: am. (2) (d) 4., cr. (2) (f), am. (4) (a), (b) (intro.), cr. (4) (h), am. (5) (a) (intro.), 4., (b) 2., 6., (6) (a) 1., 3., (9) (d) 2., (11) (c) 1., (d) Register March 2014 No. 699, eff. 6-1-14; correction in (9) (d) 2. made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register March 2014 No. 699; CR 15-092: am. (2) (c), r. (2) (d) 2., 3., am. (4) (b) 2., r. (5) (a) 1., 2., (b) 1., renum. (6) (a) (intro.) to (6) (a) and am., r. (6) (a) 1. to 4., cr. (6) (am), am. (6) (b) 2. to 4., (7) (a) 5., (10) (a) 2. b. Register July 2016 No. 727, eff. 10-1-16; CR 18-085: am. (2) (d) 4., (f), (4) (a), renum. (4) (b) (intro.) to (4) (b) and am., r. (4) (b) 1., 2., am. (4) (h), (5) (a) 4., (b) 2., cr. (7) (a) 8., cr. (7) (c), (8) (d), am. (11) (c) 1. Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-10; correction in (4) (b) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register May 2020 No. 773.

ATCP 10.54 ATCP 10.54 Farm-raised deer; identification.

ATCP 10.54(1) (1) Official individual identification.

ATCP 10.54(1)(a) (a) Whenever a veterinarian does any of the following to a farm-raised deer, the veterinarian shall identify the farm-raised deer with an official individual identification unless the farm-raised deer already bears all required individual identification and shall record on the applicable document under subd. 1. or 2., all the official individual identification:

ATCP 10.54(1)(a)1. 1. Vaccinates, identifies, or tests a farm-raised deer in order to complete a certificate of veterinary inspection or other official document or certification.

ATCP 10.54(1)(a)2. 2. Tests, or collects test samples from, a farm-raised deer for any disease identified in s. ATCP 10.03.

ATCP 10.54(1)(am) (am) Whenever a person qualified under s. ATCP 10.52 (4) collects test samples from a farm-raised deer for chronic wasting disease testing, the person shall identify the farm-raised deer with an official individual identification or a dead tag, unless the farm-raised deer already bears all required individual identification, and shall record the official individual identification or dead tag number on the test sample. All identification tags and numbers from the animal shall accompany the test sample.

ATCP 10.54(1)(c) (c) A keeper of farm-raised deer shall identify each of the following farm-raised deer with 2 individual identifications meeting the requirements of sub. (3), unless that farm-raised deer already bears all the required individual identification:

ATCP 10.54(1)(c)1. 1. Each farm-raised deer that the person receives from another person.

ATCP 10.54(1)(c)2. 2. Each farm-raised deer that the person ships or delivers to another person.

ATCP 10.54(1)(c)3. 3. Each farm-raised deer that the person moves from one farm-raised deer herd to another.

ATCP 10.54(1)(c)4. 4. Each farm-raised deer that the person moves between locations that are registered under one registration certificate under s. ATCP 10.46 (4) (b).

ATCP 10.54(1)(f) (f) No person may remove, alter, or tamper with the official individual identification given to any farm-raised deer, except as approved by the department or the federal bureau.

ATCP 10.54(2) (2) Slaughter identification.

ATCP 10.54(2)(a) (a) Whenever a slaughtering establishment operator receives any farm-raised deer for slaughter, that operator shall immediately identify that farm-raised deer with an official backtag or other official slaughter identification approved by the department unless the farm-raised deer already bears official individual identification or slaughter identification.

ATCP 10.54(2)(b) (b) Whenever an operator under par. (a) receives a farm-raised deer for slaughter, that operator shall immediately record the following information related to that farm-raised deer:

ATCP 10.54(2)(b)1. 1. The official individual identification or slaughter identification under par. (a).

ATCP 10.54(2)(b)2. 2. The date on which that recipient received the farm-raised deer.

ATCP 10.54(2)(b)3. 3. The name and address of the person from whom that recipient received the farm-raised deer.

ATCP 10.54(2)(c) (c) A person who is required to keep records under par. (b) shall do all of the following:

ATCP 10.54(2)(c)1. 1. Retain each record for at least 5 years.

ATCP 10.54(2)(c)2. 2. Make the records available to the department, upon request, for inspection and copying.

ATCP 10.54(3) (3) Two individual identifications for farm-raised deer. Whenever a farm-raised deer is required to have 2 individual identifications under this chapter, the farm-raised deer keeper shall ensure the identification meets all of the following requirements:

ATCP 10.54(3)(a) (a) One is official individual identification.

ATCP 10.54(3)(b) (b) The second is either an individual identification unique to the herd or official individual identification that meets one of the following requirements:

ATCP 10.54(3)(b)1. 1. It was applied prior to June 1, 2020.

ATCP 10.54(3)(b)2. 2. It is an “840” tag applied to an animal that has a national uniform ear tagging system ear tag under s. ATCP 10.01 (70) (a).

ATCP 10.54(3)(b)3. 3. It is an official individual identification approved by the department.

ATCP 10.54 Note Note: A record of the official individual identification applied under subd. 2. or 3. must be recorded per s. ATCP 10.045 (3) (b).

ATCP 10.54(3)(c) (c) At least one of the identifications under par. (a) or (b) is visible.

ATCP 10.54 Note Note: Animal identification requirements for animal truckers, animal markets and animal dealers are specified under ch. ATCP 12.

ATCP 10.54 History History: CR 06-009: cr. Register September 2006 No. 609, eff. 10-1-06; CR 11-048: am. (1) (a) 2. Register July 2012 No. 679, eff. 8-1-12; CR 13-058: am. (1) (a), cr. (1) (am), am. (1) (c) (intro.), (d), (e) Register March 2014 No. 699, eff. 6-1-14; CR 15-092: am. (1) (a) (intro.), (am), (2) (a), (b) 1. Register July 2016 No. 727, eff. 10-1-16; CR 18-085: am. (1) (am), (c) (intro.), r. (1) (d), (e), am. (2) (a), (b) (intro.), cr. (3) Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20.

ATCP 10.55 ATCP 10.55 Farm-raised deer; imports.

ATCP 10.55(1) (1) General. No person may import a farm-raised deer into this state without an import permit under s. ATCP 10.07 (2). Imports of farm-raised deer shall comply with this section.

ATCP 10.55 Note Note: See also ss. ATCP 10.46 (1) (h) (importing to temporary farm-raised deer exhibits), ATCP 10.81 (importing circus, rodeo, racing, and menagerie animals) and 10.84 (importing wild animals).

ATCP 10.55(2) (2) Certificate of veterinary inspection; requirement.

ATCP 10.55(2)(a) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), a valid certificate of veterinary inspection shall accompany every farm-raised deer imported into this state.

ATCP 10.55(2)(b) (b) A farm-raised deer imported directly to a slaughtering establishment for slaughter shall comply with all of the following:

ATCP 10.55(2)(b)1. 1. The farm-raised deer shall be accompanied by a completed federal bureau form VS 1-27 or a valid certificate of veterinary inspection.

ATCP 10.55 Note Note: Federal bureau form VS 1-27 must be completed by an accredited veterinarian, an authorized state animal health official, or the federal bureau.

ATCP 10.55(2)(b)2. 2. The farm-raised deer shall be tested for chronic wasting disease under the testing standards established by the state of origin.

ATCP 10.55(3) (3) Certificate of veterinary inspection; contents. A certificate of veterinary inspection under sub. (2) (a) shall include all of the following:

ATCP 10.55(3)(a) (a) A tuberculosis certification under sub. (4).

ATCP 10.55(3)(b) (b) A report of compliance with brucellosis testing requirements specified, in the brucellosis uniform methods and rules, for interstate movement of farm-raised deer.

ATCP 10.55 Note Note: The brucellosis 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:

ATCP 10.55 Note Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Division of Animal Health
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911

ATCP 10.55(3)(d) (d) Two individual identifications on the farm-raised deer that meet the requirements under s. ATCP 10.54 (3).

ATCP 10.55(3)(e) (e) The following statements or substantially similar statements:

ATCP 10.55(3)(e)1. 1. “All cervids identified on this certificate originate from a herd currently enrolled in good standing with at least 5 years of status in a state chronic wasting disease program meeting the federal bureau standards.”

ATCP 10.55(3)(e)2. 2. “All cervids identified on this certificate originate from a herd that has shown no clinical signs of chronic wasting disease in the past 12 months.”

ATCP 10.55(3)(e)3. 3. “All cervids identified on this certificate originate from a herd that is adequately separated from any wild deer herd known to be infected with chronic wasting disease.”

ATCP 10.55(4) (4) Tuberculosis status. A certificate of veterinary inspection under sub. (2) (a) shall certify one of the following:

ATCP 10.55(4)(a) (a) The farm-raised deer originates from a herd that qualifies as an accredited tuberculosis-free herd under s. ATCP 10.49 (1) (a).

ATCP 10.55(4)(b) (b) The farm-raised deer originates from a herd that qualifies as a tuberculosis qualified herd, based on a whole herd test completed within 365 days prior to the import date.

ATCP 10.55 History History: CR 06-009: cr. Register September 2006 No. 609, eff. 10-1-06; CR 07-107: r. (3) (c), (d), (4) (c), (d) and (5), am. (4) (b) Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08; CR 11-048: am. (3) (e) Register July 2012 no. 679, eff. 8-1-12; CR 13-058: am. (2) (b) (intro.), 1., 2., cr. (3) (d), am. (3) (e) Register March 2014 No. 699, eff. 6-1-14; CR 15-092: renum. (3) (e) to (3) (e) (intro.) and 1. and am., cr. (3) (e) 2., 3. Register July 2016 No. 727, eff. 10-1-16; CR 18-085: am. (3) (d), (3) (e) 1. Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20.

ATCP 10.56 ATCP 10.56 Moving farm-raised deer in Wisconsin.

ATCP 10.56(1) (1) Certificate of veterinary inspection required. A valid certificate of veterinary inspection shall accompany every farm-raised deer that is moved from a herd in this state, except that no certificate of veterinary inspection is required for any of the following:

ATCP 10.56(1)(a) (a) A farm-raised deer moved directly to slaughter, if all the following apply:

ATCP 10.56(1)(a)1. 1. The farm-raised deer is accompanied by a completed federal bureau form VS 1-27, or a department permit under s. ATCP 10.08 (3).

ATCP 10.56 Note Note: Federal bureau form VS 1-27 may be completed by an accredited veterinarian, an authorized state animal health official, or the federal bureau.

ATCP 10.56(1)(a)2. 2. The farm-raised deer is tested for chronic wasting disease after being slaughtered as required under s. ATCP 10.52 (1m), if the deer is any of the following:

ATCP 10.56(1)(a)2.a. a. At least 12 months old and originates from a herd enrolled in the chronic wasting disease herd status program under s. ATCP 10.53.

ATCP 10.56(1)(a)2.b. b. At least 16 months old and does not originate from a herd enrolled in the chronic wasting disease herd status program under s. ATCP 10.53.

ATCP 10.56(1)(a)3. 3. The farm-raised deer has identification required under s. ATCP 10.54 (3).

ATCP 10.56(1)(b) (b) A farm-raised deer moved, pursuant to a permit under s. ATCP 10.08 (3), between institutions that are accredited by the association of zoos and aquariums.

ATCP 10.56(1)(c) (c) A farm-raised deer moved between 2 locations that are covered by the same registration certificate under s. ATCP 10.46 (4) (b).

ATCP 10.56(1)(d) (d) A farm-raised deer movement that is treated as a movement within a single herd for purposes of s. ATCP 10.46 (5) (b).

ATCP 10.56 Note Note: See also s. ATCP 10.46 (1) (h) (movement to temporary farm-raised deer exhibits).

ATCP 10.56(2) (2) Certificate of veterinary inspection; contents. A certificate of veterinary inspection under sub. (1) shall be signed by a Wisconsin certified veterinarian who is the herd veterinarian for the herd of origin. The certificate shall include all of the following:

ATCP 10.56(2)(a) (a) The tuberculosis certification under sub. (3).

ATCP 10.56(2)(b) (b) The chronic wasting disease certification under sub. (4).

ATCP 10.56(2)(c) (c) Two individual identifications of the farm-raised deer that meet the requirements under s. ATCP 10.54 (3).

ATCP 10.56 Note Note: The certificate of veterinary inspection may also include any auxiliary identification on the farm-raised deer.

ATCP 10.56(3) (3) Tuberculosis certification. A certificate of veterinary inspection under sub. (1) (a) shall certify one of the following:

ATCP 10.56(3)(a) (a) The farm-raised deer originates from an accredited tuberculosis-free herd under s. ATCP 10.49.

ATCP 10.56(3)(b) (b) The farm-raised deer originates from a herd that is classified as a tuberculosis qualified herd under s. ATCP 10.49, based on a whole herd test completed within the preceding 365 days of movement.

ATCP 10.56(3)(c) (c) The farm-raised deer meets all of the following requirements:

ATCP 10.56(3)(c)1. 1. It originates from a tuberculosis monitored herd under s. ATCP 10.49.

ATCP 10.56(3)(c)2. 2. It has tested negative on a tuberculosis test conducted no more than 90 days prior to the movement date.

ATCP 10.56(3)(c)3. 3. It has been continuously isolated since the test under subd. 2., in a manner that prevents it from contracting tuberculosis from other cervids.

ATCP 10.56(3)(d) (d) The farm-raised deer meets all of the following requirements:

ATCP 10.56(3)(d)1. 1. It has tested negative on 2 tuberculosis tests conducted 90 to 270 days apart, and the second test was performed within 90 days prior to the movement date.

ATCP 10.56(3)(d)2. 2. It has been isolated since the first test under subd. 1., in a manner that prevents it from contracting tuberculosis from other cervids.

ATCP 10.56(3)(e) (e) The farm-raised deer originates from a herd that is on the same premises as bovine animals that meets one of the requirements under s. ATCP 10.46 (11) (d) 2.

ATCP 10.56(3)(f) (f) The farm-raised deer meets all of the following requirements:

ATCP 10.56(3)(f)1. 1. The farm-raised deer is moving into a hunting ranch holding a certificate under s. ATCP 10.47.

ATCP 10.56(3)(f)2. 2. It originates from a herd that has completed a whole herd test.

ATCP 10.56(3)(f)3. 3. It has tested negative on a tuberculosis test conducted no more than 90 days prior to the movement date.

ATCP 10.56(3)(f)4. 4. It has been continuously isolated since the tuberculosis test under subd. 3. in a manner that prevents it from contracting tuberculosis from other cervids.