Section 11-19-502 – Unloading Sheep in Transit Prohibited; Exception; Cost of Enforcement.
11-19-502. Unloading sheep in transit prohibited; exception; cost of enforcement. Any sheep in transit through this state shall not be unloaded for any purpose except for feeding, and shall be held in the feed yards or in grazing grounds and not allowed to leave. All expenses of enforcing this section shall be paid by the […]
Section 11-19-503 – Bringing Infected Sheep Into State Prohibited.
11-19-503. Bringing infected sheep into state prohibited. It is unlawful for any person to bring into this state any sheep infected with any infectious or contagious disease, or that have been exposed to such disease.
Section 11-19-406 – Sale of Diseased Cattle or Domestic Bison.
11-19-406. Sale of diseased cattle or domestic bison. All cattle or domestic bison in Wyoming lawfully found to be affected with brucellosis, including all sexually intact cattle or domestic bison that are part of a herd found to be affected with brucellosis, may be shipped or transported under the direction of the state veterinarian to […]
Section 11-19-407 – Brucellosis Testing Program.
11-19-407. Brucellosis testing program. (a) The livestock board shall develop a brucellosis surveillance program in any designated surveillance area as defined by the livestock board and any area of concern designated by the board and approved by the governor as an area where risk of exposure to documented infected wildlife is of concern. The program […]
Section 11-19-501 – When Notice of Importation to Be Made; Contents; Applicability of Rules and Regulations of Board.
11-19-501. When notice of importation to be made; contents; applicability of rules and regulations of board. (a) Any person intending to bring or cause to be brought any sheep from any other state or territory, the District of Columbia or any foreign country into Wyoming in any manner except by shipping them through the state […]
Section 11-19-401 – Tagging, Branding and Disposition of Cattle Reacting to Test; Penalties for Failure to Comply.
11-19-401. Tagging, branding and disposition of cattle reacting to test; penalties for failure to comply. All livestock animals in Wyoming reacting to a confirmatory test for brucellosis (Bang’s disease) shall be immediately permanently branded with a hot iron letter “B” on the left tailhead by or in the presence of an officially authorized veterinarian. All […]
Section 11-19-402 – Breeding Cattle and Bison Entering State to Show Evidence of Negative Test or Vaccination for Brucellosis; Exceptions.
11-19-402. Breeding cattle and bison entering state to show evidence of negative test or vaccination for brucellosis; exceptions. All breeding cattle and bison entering Wyoming shall be accompanied by a proper health certificate showing evidence of a negative blood test for brucellosis made within thirty (30) days prior to entry, or evidence of being officially […]
Section 11-19-403 – When Cattle or Bison Exempt From Provisions.
11-19-403. When cattle or bison exempt from provisions. Breeding cattle and bison entering Wyoming for the purpose of feeding only may be exempt from the requirements of W.S. 11-19-402 if they are placed under quarantine by the rules and regulations promulgated by the Wyoming livestock board.
Section 11-19-404 – Applicability of Provisions.
11-19-404. Applicability of provisions. The Wyoming livestock board shall determine which of the requirements set forth in W.S. 11-19-402 through 11-19-404 apply to the various counties or areas within Wyoming.
Section 11-19-405 – Control of Brucellosis; Governor Authorized to Negotiate With Federal Agencies.
11-19-405. Control of brucellosis; governor authorized to negotiate with federal agencies. (a) In order to preserve the brucellosis-free status of this state, the governor shall enter into negotiations with any relevant parties including appropriate federal agencies on steps necessary to ensure brucellosis is not passed from wildlife to livestock. (b) The governor may direct any […]