Section 40-9A-1 - Definition of terms.
40-9A-1. Definition of terms. Terms used in this chapter mean:
(1) "Approved herd plan," an individually negotiated plan developed by the Animal Industry Board and agreed upon by the Animal Industry Board and the swine herd owner for elimination of pseudorabies from the premises. The plan may include, but is not limited to, procedures for testing, segregation, cleanup, repopulation, depopulation, retesting, and the necessary timetables for implementing the plan;
(2) "Herd," all swine on the same premises. However, at the discretion of the state veterinarian, other animals may be included in any herd;
(3) "Official test," any test for the detection of pseudorabies virus approved by the Animal Industry Board and licensed or approved by the United States Department of Agriculture;
(4) "Positive herd," any swine herd determined to be pseudorabies positive by diagnosis based on clinical evidence, by blood or tissue tests on swine from the herd, or through traceback from slaughter surveillance testing;
(5) "Pseudorabies," a disease of swine caused by the pseudorabies virus whether acute, subacute, chronic, or latent;
(6) "Slaughter surveillance," any testing of serum from swine at slaughter facilities for the purpose of detecting pseudorabies antibodies in the serum;
(7) "Traceback," the identification of herd of origin of slaughter swine based on records of individual identification applied at preslaughter locations.
Source: SL 1989, ch 350, § 1; SL 1990, ch 325, § 181.