166D.12  Concentration points.

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:

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

c.  A person shall not move swine to or from a fixed concentration point subject to restricted movement 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.

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.

(1)  The movement of livestock other than swine.

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

Section History: Recent form

  89 Acts, ch 280, §12; 98 Acts, ch 1056, §11; 2000 Acts, ch 1110, §20, 25

Internal References

  Referred to in § 166D.2


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