A flock may qualify as a primary breeding flock when a sample of 300 birds from flocks of more than 300 and each bird in flocks of 300 or less has been tested for pullorum typhoid and no reactors have been found. A bacteriological examination monitoring program acceptable to the board may be used in lieu of blood testing.

Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 128, 12 SDR 154, effective July 1, 1986; 18 SDR 55, effective September 23, 1991.

General Authority: SDCL 40-3-14.

Law Implemented: SDCL 40-3-9 , 40-3-10.