As used in these regulations, the terms below shall have the following definitions. (a) "Brucella ovis" means an infectious, contagious disease of sheep characterized by ram epididymitis.

1. (b) "Brucella ovis-free flock" means a flock of sheep in which all test-eligible rams annually have two negative serology tests 45 to 120 days apart.

2. (c) "Individual identification" means any of the following:

   1. (1) an official United States department of agriculture metal ear tag; or

      (2)(A) a microchip;

      1. (B) a tattoo;
      2. (C) a physical description; or
      3. (D) any other means that clearly identifies the animal.

3. (d) "Official serology test" means the following:

   1. (1) the collection of samples by a licensed, federally accredited veterinarian; and
   2. (2) the submission of the samples to a laboratory registered with the animal health department and approved by the livestock commissioner to conduct tests to identify brucella ovis.
4. (e) "Test-eligible ram" means any ram six months of age or older that was not born in the year of the test.

(Authorized by K.S.A. 47-607d and K.S.A. 47-610; implementing K.S.A. 47-610; effective Jan. 23, 1998.)