Section R3-2-406. Disease Control; Feedlots

A.      A restricted feeding pen shall:

1.        Be isolated from all other pens,

2.        Have separate loading and unloading chutes, alleys, and handling facilities from all other pens,

3.        Not share water or feeding facilities accessible to other areas,

4.        Be posted at all corners with permanently affixed signs stating “Restricted Feeding Area,”

5.        Have a minimum of eight feet between restricted and other pens and facilities, and

6.        Have no common fences or gates with other pens.

B.       An operator may place cattle in a restricted feeding pen as fol- lows:

1.        All cattle, except steers and spayed heifers, shall be branded with an “F”, at least two inches in height, on the jaw or adjacent to the tailhead before entering the pen; and

2.        Imported cattle, any age and from any area if accompa- nied by a permit number and an official health certificate; or

3.        Native Arizona cattle accompanied by an Arizona live- stock inspection certificate.

C.      An operator may remove cattle from a restricted feeding pen as follows:

1.        All animals, except steers and spayed heifers, shall be moved only to slaughter, to another designated feedlot, or to an auction market approved by the State Veterinarian or APHIS for sale to slaughter.

2.        A steer or spayed heifer may be moved to any location.

Historical Note

Adopted effective August 19, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Section R3-2-406 renumbered from Section R3-9-406 (Supp. 91- 4). Amended by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 4043, effec- tive November 9, 2002 (Supp. 02-3).