166D.12 Concentration points.

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A person shall not move swine through a concentration point, except as provided in this section.

1. For swine from a noninfected herd, the swine may be moved through any concentration point. All of the following shall apply:

a. Breeding swine must be kept separate and apart from feeder pigs.

b. Breeding swine must be sold first.

2. a. For swine other than swine from a noninfected herd, the swine shall not be moved through a concentration point other than a fixed concentration point, as required by the department. A fixed concentration point shall be used exclusively for the following:

(1)The movement of livestock other than swine.

(2)The immediate movement of swine to a slaughtering establishment.

b. A fixed concentration point shall never be used for the movement of swine other than to a slaughtering establishment.

(1)Except as provided in subparagraph (2), a person shall not move swine subject to restricted movement to or from a fixed concentration point or receive swine subject to restricted movement at a fixed concentration point, unless the swine is moved and received in compliance with section 166D.10A.

(2)A person may move swine from a herd of unknown status from a fixed concentration point other than by restricted movement as provided in section 166D.10A, if the person moves the swine directly to another fixed concentration point or to a slaughtering establishment.

d. Livestock, other than swine, moved to the fixed concentration point must be kept separate and apart.

e. If an infected swine, exposed swine, or swine from a herd of unknown status is moved through a fixed concentration point, the owner of the fixed concentration point shall post and maintain a sign on the premises of the fixed concentration point. The sign must be posted in a conspicuous place clearly visible to persons moving livestock through the fixed concentration point. The notice shall appear in black letters a minimum of one inch high and in the following form:

NOTICE

This facility may sell swine which

have been exposed to pseudorabies.

However, all swine are moved

immediately to slaughter.

89 Acts, ch 280, §12; 98 Acts, ch 1056, §11; 2000 Acts, ch 1110, §20, 25; 2001 Acts, ch 24, §35; 2002 Acts, ch 1093, §6, 7

Referred to in §166D.2