Minnesota Administrative Rules

1721.0270 DEFINITIONS.

Subpart 1.

Scope.

For the purposes of parts 1721.0270 to 1721.0360, the terms defined in this part have the meanings given them.

Subp. 2.

Approved salvage program.

"Approved salvage program" means a disease control program that allows the use of a positive breeder flock meeting the following criteria:

A.

the program impedes shed of the disease agent to other poultry;

B.

the program meets any applicable plan requirements; and

C.

the program is approved by the board.

Subp. 3.

Authorized poultry testing agent.

"Authorized poultry testing agent" means a person not employed by the board but designated and authorized by the board to perform certain assigned activities under parts 1721.0270 to 1721.0360.

Subp. 4.

Breeding flock.

"Breeding flock" means a flock that produces progeny to be used for egg or meat production or for establishing, continuing, or improving genetic lines of poultry.

Subp. 5.

Breeding flock facility.

"Breeding flock facility" means a facility on one premises where a breeding flock is assembled and maintained to produce hatching eggs.

Subp. 6.

Chick.

"Chick" means a newly hatched chicken that has not been fed or watered.

Subp. 7.

Flock.

"Flock" means poultry maintained and segregated for at least 21 days as one group of birds on one premises.

Subp. 8.

Hatchery.

"Hatchery" means buildings and equipment on one premises operated or maintained for the purpose of hatching, selling, or distributing baby poultry or hatching eggs.

Subp. 9.

Official state agency.

"Official state agency" means the state agency responsible for administration of all components of the plan. In Minnesota, the board is the state agency authorized, responsible, and recognized by APHIS for the implementation of plan programs.

Subp. 10.

Plan.

"Plan" means the "National Poultry Improvement Plan and Auxiliary Provisions," Code of Federal Regulations, title 9, parts 56, 145, 146, and 147.

Subp. 11.

Poultry dealer.

"Poultry dealer" means a person or entity engaged in the business of buying and then selling or distributing live poultry, hatching eggs, or ratites on a regular basis for the person's own account or the account of others. Poultry dealer does not include a person or entity buying or selling poultry or ratites for slaughter or a person or entity buying or selling poultry, hatching eggs, or ratites as part of the normal operation of a specific poultry production system.

Subp. 12.

Poult.

"Poult" means a newly hatched turkey that has not been fed or watered.

Subp. 13.

Pullorum.

"Pullorum" means a disease of poultry caused by Salmonella pullorum.

Subp. 14.

Typhoid.

"Typhoid" means a disease of poultry caused by Salmonella gallinarum.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 35.03

History:

37 SR 1396

Published Electronically:

April 4, 2013