Minnesota Administrative Rules

1721.0470 EXHIBITION.

Subpart 1.

Official identification.

All sheep and goats at public exhibitions must be officially identified.

Subp. 2.

Restriction on the exhibition of certain female sheep or goats.

No sheep or goat that is within 30 days of giving birth, either before or after birthing, may be exhibited, except with prior approval from the board and if the following conditions are met:

A.

the sheep or goat is housed separately from sheep and goats from other flocks so that direct contact does not occur;

B.

the sheep or goat is maintained in a separate area for the duration of the exhibition and does not move to any other area within the exhibition where sheep and goats from other flocks are housed or exhibited at any time;

C.

the area housing the sheep or goat can be properly cleaned and disinfected;

D.

when a sheep or goat gives birth, the placenta, placental fluids, and soiled bedding are removed immediately and disposed of in a manner that prevents it from coming in contact with other animals at the exhibition; and

E.

once the sheep or goat leaves the exhibition, the area is thoroughly cleaned and disinfected in a manner approved by the board.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 35.03

History:

37 SR 1396

Published Electronically:

April 4, 2013