Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 040 - Game and Fish Commission › Sub-Agency 0001 - Game and Fish Commission Regulations › Chapter 40 - REGULATION GOVERNING COMMERCIAL GAME BIRD FARMS › Section 40-5 - Disease Free Certification

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The Department shall require a
				certificate of veterinary inspection for all game birds imported into Wyoming.
				The game bird farm licensee shall apply to the Department for copies of the
				inspection procedures to be followed and copies of the requirements of the
				Department as to the type of disease free certification which shall be
				furnished. A copy of the certificate of veterinary inspection shall be
				forwarded immediately to the animal health official of the state of origin for
				approval and transmittal to the Wyoming State Veterinarian and Office of the
				Game and Fish Department. A copy shall accompany and be in the possession of
				the driver or person in possession of game birds shipped into or in any manner
				transported into Wyoming. The certificate of veterinary inspection shall
				contain the names and addresses of the consignor and consignee, total number of
				game birds covered by the certificate, health status of the game birds involved
				including dates and results of required tests and vaccinations, the origin of
				the game birds, the Wyoming destination to where the game birds shall be
				shipped, and an accurate description including proper taxonomic identification
				with genus and species names of the game birds. A certificate of veterinary
				inspection shall be valid for ten (10) days immediately following date of
				inspection and issuance. A certificate of veterinary inspection shall be issued
				to comply in all respects with the requirements of the State of Wyoming which
				are found in Commission Regulation Chapter 10, Regulation For Importation,
				Possession, Confinement, Transportation, Sale And Disposition Of Live
				Wildlife.
(b) All game birds
				acquired, propagated, received, purchased, held, released, harvested or sold
				shall be maintained disease free in accordance with Department requirements.
				All facilities utilized in the game bird farm shall be maintained so as to
				prohibit the acquisition, spread or transmittal of diseases. Game birds held in
				captivity which become diseased shall immediately be destroyed or placed under
				the professional care of a veterinarian licensed in the State of Wyoming and
				such incident reported immediately to the Department by the game bird farm
				licensee. Department personnel may inspect facilities or game birds to insure
				they meet disease free requirements. If facilities or game birds are found not
				to meet Department requirements, or if diseased game birds present a threat to
				the wildlife of the State, the Department may order such action as necessary,
				including quarantine or destruction of game birds, sterilization of enclosures
				and facilities, cessation of activities and disposal of the diseased game birds
				in a manner satisfactory to the Department. The Department may refuse to lift
				the quarantine or refuse to allow operation of the game bird farm until such
				time as the facilities or game birds meet disease free requirements. When it is
				shown the facilities or game birds meet disease free requirements, the
				Department may lift the quarantine.