Section R3-2-614. Sheep and Goats

A.      The owner of a sheep or goat entering Arizona, or the owner’s agent, shall comply with the requirements of:

1.        Article 6 and pay the expenses incurred to quarantine, test, and retest the sheep or goat; and

2.        Animal identification prescribed in 9 CFR 79, January 1, 2007, edition. This material is incorporated by reference, does not include any later amendments or editions, and is on file with the Department at 1688 W. Adams St., Phoe- nix, AZ 85007.

B.       A breeding ram six months of age or older shall test negative for Brucella ovis within 30 days of entry or originate from a certified brucellosis-free flock. An exhibition ram that returns to the out-of-state flock of origin within five days of the con- clusion of the exhibit is exempt from the testing requirement of this subsection.

Historical Note

Adopted effective August 19, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Section R3-2-614 renumbered from Section R3-9-614 (Supp. 91- 4). Amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 25, effec- tive December 8, 1999 (Supp. 99-4). December 8, 1999 effective date corrected to reflect what is on file in the Office of the Secretary of State; correct effective date is January 1, 2000 (Supp. 01-1). Amended by final

rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 3628, effective August 7, 2002 (Supp. 02-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R.

876, effective May 3, 2008 (Supp. 08-1).