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n.)
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Removal of offspring (lambs) of test positive ewes: | |||
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i.
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Weaned lambs < 180 days of age from test positive ewes (natural or recipient) or foster ewes, | |||
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(1)
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may be marketed at a date greater than within 30 days of the test date. | |||
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(2)
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If this delayed marketing option is selected, the lambs must be managed separately from the breeding flock, and must be marketed at less than 180 days of age. This is to allow young lambs to be finished appropriately for market purposes. | |||
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ii.
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Lambs nursing test positive ewes. | |||
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(1)
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Ewes with nursing lambs that test positive, may be held in isolation until the lambs are old enough to be weaned | |||
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(2)
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Once the lambs are weaned | |||
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(a)
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The test positive ewes must be removed. | |||
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(b)
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The weaned lambs can then be kept until market age as outlined above. | |||
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iii.
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Weaned lambs >= 180 days of age and < 365 days of age from test positive ewes (natural or recipient) or foster ewes, if still present in the flock must be tested on the next flock test. These animals do represent a risk to the flock, even though they may have a negative test so removal is recommended but not required. | |||