267.687. Infected sheep, goats or cattle, how treated--quarantine--moved, when. - Missouri Statutes

Infected sheep, goats or cattle, how treated--quarantine--moved,when.

267.687. Sheep, goats or cattle found to be infected* withscabies at a market or on dealer's premises, or elsewhere, shallbe immediately dipped, or otherwise treated as directed by andunder the supervision of a representative of the department or ofthe division, or an accredited approved veterinarian, at theowner's expense. Said sheep, goats or cattle shall remain underquarantine until released by the department, or itsrepresentative, and shall be redipped if necessary, or otherwisetreated as directed by and under the supervision of thedepartment or its representative, at the owner's expense. Exceptthat the sheep, goats or cattle with scabies may be moved,without dipping, directly to a federally inspected or stateapproved slaughtering establishment within this state underpermit from the state veterinarian or his representative. A copyof the quarantine order or slaughter permit shall be immediatelyforwarded to the department.

(L. 1961 p. 26 § 6)

*Word "affected" in original rolls.