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(f) file a monthly form regarding other important reportable diseases;
(g) remains as proposed.
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81-2-102, 81-2-103, MCA
81-2-102, 81-2-108, MCA
5. The department has thoroughly considered the comments and testimony
received. A summary of the comments received and the department's responses
are as follows:
COMMENT #1: Virgin statement should be enough; too expensive to test bull three
times.
RESPONSE #1: Virgin statement affidavit is accepted for bulls 12-24 months of
age; older virgin bulls may be tested with one PCR rather than three weekly cultures.
COMMENT #2: Would like to see imported bison to be Trichomoniasis tested
negative as bison are prone to wandering far from their home range and would be a
serious problem if they transmitted the disease to cattle herds.
RESPONSE #2: There is little or no evidence at this time to suggest that bison
transmit Tritrichomonas foetus.
COMMENT #3: Who put the educational material together that is to be provided to
owners in ARM 32.3.506 Can I get a sample of it Were any boarded
theriogenologists consulted on this material
RESPONSE #3: Educational information is available on our web site, and also from
the web sites of Colorado and Washington Departments of Agriculture. Most of their
material has been provided by Animal Scientists and Cooperative Extension.
Proposed changes to ARM 32.3.501 through the New Rules were sent to three
bovine reproductive specialists (theriogenologists) and to one laboratory director
outside the Department of Livestock. Auburn University, Colorado State University,
and the Great Plains Research Center in Clay Center, Nebraska were solicited for
comments regarding the proposed rule.
COMMENT #4: Does this ARM apply on reservations
RESPONSE #4: No, Montana Animal Health law does not apply to sovereign Tribal
Nations, only to those cattle that are moving within the state system, such as county
movements or to a livestock market or to slaughter movements. However, it does
apply when animals are moved into Montana from reservations.
COMMENT #5: On page 1861- These prices do not include the InPouch or the
sampling procedure.
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