ATCP 10.73ATCP 10.73 Goats; brucellosis-free herd certification. ATCP 10.73(1)(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. ATCP 10.73(2)(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). ATCP 10.73(2m)(2m) Every application for certification under sub. (1) or certification re-issuance under sub. (2) shall include a nonrefundable fee of $50. ATCP 10.73(4)(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. ATCP 10.73 NoteNote: 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. ATCP 10.74ATCP 10.74 Goats; tuberculosis-free herd. ATCP 10.74(1)(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. ATCP 10.74 NoteNote: 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: ATCP 10.74 NoteWisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Division of Animal Health
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911
ATCP 10.74(1m)(1m) Every application for certification under sub. (1) shall include a nonrefundable fee of $50 for each year of certification. ATCP 10.74(2)(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. ATCP 10.74(3)(a)(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: ATCP 10.74(3)(a)3.3. Any goat in the herd is commingled with animals of lesser or no tuberculosis status. ATCP 10.74(3)(b)(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. ATCP 10.74 NoteNote: 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. ATCP 10.75ATCP 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. ATCP 10.76(1)(a)(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. ATCP 10.76(1)(b)(b) A certificate of veterinary inspection is not required under par. (a) for any of the following: