CHAPTER 13. FEEDER PIGS
IC 15-17-13
Chapter 13. Feeder Pigs
IC 15-17-13-1
License; requirement
Sec. 1. A livestock dealer's license is required to engage in
business as a feeder pig dealer.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-13-2
Inspection and approval of concentration points
Sec. 2. Before issuing a feeder pig dealer a license under this
chapter, the board shall inspect and approve the concentration point
or points used by the feeder pig dealer.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-13-3
Exemption; special permit
Sec. 3. The board may do the following:
(1) Exempt from this chapter a farmer that moves feeder pigs
into Indiana for the farmer's feeding program.
(2) Require a farmer described in subdivision (1) to obtain a
special permit from the board for each shipment of feeder pigs
moved into Indiana.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-13-4
Standards; concentration points
Sec. 4. The board shall establish standards for construction and
maintenance of concentration points to assure adequate facilities for
washing and disinfecting swine pens and maintaining sanitary
conditions. Concentration points must meet the standards before
approval.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-13-5
Identification of pigs
Sec. 5. Pigs sold through:
(1) stockyards;
(2) livestock auction markets; or
(3) places of business where pigs are assembled for resale, other
than pigs sold for immediate slaughter;
must be identified using an identification approved by the board
before being moved from the point of sale.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
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Imported pigs; identification
Sec. 6. Except as provided in section 3 of this chapter, a person
may not import, move, or introduce into Indiana any feeder pigs
unless the feeder pigs are:
(1) identified using an identification approved by the board;
(2) accompanied by a permit issued by the board; and
(3) accompanied by an official certificate of veterinary
inspection issued and signed by a veterinarian who is:
(A) licensed or legally able to practice in Indiana; and
(B) accredited by the United States Department of
Agriculture or another sanctioning body approved by the
board.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-13-7
Vaccination
Sec. 7. All pigs must be vaccinated, treated, or inspected before
sale or being offered for sale, as required by the board.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
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Violation; imported pigs
Sec. 8. Feeder pigs that are imported, moved, or introduced into
Indiana in violation of this chapter shall be immediately placed under
quarantine and unloaded at a facility designated by the board. The
truck or conveyance used to transport the quarantined feeder pigs
must be impounded until compliance with this chapter is determined.
The consignor or shipper shall pay the costs of feeding and caring for
the quarantined feeder pigs.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.