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:
(1) The movement of livestock other than swine.
(2) The immediate movement of swine to a slaughtering establishment.
b. A fixed concentration point shall never be used for the movement of swine other than to a slaughtering establishment.
c. (1) Except as provided in subparagraph (2), a person shall not move swine subject to restricted movement to or from a fixed concentration point 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.
(2) A person may move swine from a herd of unknown status from a fixed concentration point other than by restricted movement as provided in section 166D.10A, if the person moves the swine directly to another fixed concentration point or to a slaughtering establishment.
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.
89 Acts, ch 280, §12; 98 Acts, ch 1056, §11; 2000 Acts, ch 1110, §20, 25; 2001 Acts, ch 24, §35; 2002 Acts, ch 1093, §6, 7
Referred to in §166D.2