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q.)
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Flock
Status - "Whole Flock" Test: (Appendix
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i.
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Prior to the first qualifying test, the flock has no status. | |||
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ii.
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"Enrolled" status is assigned after the the first qualifying test and after positive animals and offspring are removed. | |||
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(1)
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"Enrolled - negative flock test" can be used to designate a flock with its first negative flock test. | |||
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iii.
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Within
120 to 240 days, a second whole flock test is performed.
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(1)
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If two sequential whole flock tests are negative, the status of the flock is "B". | |||
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(2)
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If one or more individual MV tests are positive, the flock status is "enrolled". | |||
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iv.
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If the flock status is "B", then a third flock test on a random sample of sheep is performed approximately 365 to 395 days later. | |||
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(1)
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If the flock test is negative, the status of the flock is "A". | |||
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(2)
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If one or more individual MV tests are positive, the flock status is "enrolled". | |||
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v.
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To
maintain "A" status, the flock must be retested
annually.
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r.)
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Flock
Status - "Monitored Flock" test: (Appendix
2)
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i.
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Prior to the first test, the flock has no status. | |||
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ii.
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If the results of the first random sample test are all negative, the status of the flock is "Monitored". | |||
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iii.
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If one or more of the samples is MV positive, the flock has no status. | |||
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iv.
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If there are three consecutive annual "Monitored" tests that are all negative, and all biosecurity requirements are met, the flock status is "Monitored - Low Risk". | |||