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32.3.502    OFFICIAL TRICHOMONIASIS TESTING AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

(1) The following official trichomoniasis testing and certification requirements apply to all nonvirgin, sexually intact male cattle imported into Montana or sold, loaned, or leased in Montana, except as provided in ARM 32.3.212:

(a) Nonvirgin male cattle must be negative to three official trichomoniasis tests;

(i) The tests must be conducted at intervals of no less than seven days between each test;

(ii) There must be no breeding activity during the intervals between the three tests or between the final of the three negative tests and the time of import, sale, loan, or lease; and

(iii) All tested male cattle must be individually identified at the time of test;

(b) The following statement must be on the certificate of veterinary inspection: "The bull(s) identified on this certificate were negative to three official trichomoniasis tests. The three tests were conducted at intervals of no less than seven days between each test. There was no breeding activity during the intervals between the three tests or between the final test and time of import, sale, loan, or lease in Montana."

History: 81-2-102, 81-2-103, 81-2-707, MCA; IMP, 81-2-102, 81-2-703, MCA; NEW, 2007 MAR p. 204, Eff. 2/9/07.

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