21—64.54 (163) Disposal of reactors.
	 64.54(1) Reactor cattle disclosed in herds operating under Plan A shall be tagged and branded within 15 days of the date the blood samples were taken. In accordance with Iowa law, an additional 30 days will be allowed for slaughter.
	 64.54(2) All reactors shall be disposed of for slaughter only in plants operating under federal meat inspection or slaughtering establishment approved by the department and must be accompanied by a shipping permit ADE 1-27 issued by an accredited veterinarian.
	 64.54(3) No cattle shall be disposed of through public sales or sales barns.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 164.17.