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163A.7 - REACTOR TAG.

        163A.7  REACTOR TAG.
         All swine showing a positive reaction to the brucellosis test
      shall be tagged in the left ear with a reactor identification tag and
      moved to slaughter on such form as shall be designated by the
      department within a thirty-day period from the date of test.  The
      herd of origin shall be placed under immediate quarantine to be
      retested no sooner than thirty days or later than sixty days from the
      date of the test showing the positive reaction.  Such quarantine
      shall remain in effect until a complete negative herd test is
      conducted on all swine intended or used for breeding purposes.
         Section History: Early Form
         [C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 163A.7]