Kansas Administrative Regulations Agency 9 - ANIMAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Kansas Administrative Regulations — Agency 9: Animal Health Department
Overview
Agency 9 contains rules created by the Kansas Department of Agriculture, Division of Animal Health. These rules govern:
Animal disease control
Livestock movement and health
Animal facilities and welfare
Livestock markets
Registration, licensing, and inspections
The Division of Animal Health enforces these regulations to protect livestock, prevent disease spread, and ensure public and animal safety.
Articles in Agency 9 (Organization & Topics)
Article 1 – Anthrax Vaccine
Rules for proper use of anthrax vaccine in livestock.
Article 2 – Bovine Brucellosis
Regulations to control and eradicate brucellosis in cattle.
Article 3 – Swine Brucellosis and Cervids
Rules addressing brucellosis in pigs and deer/elk.
Article 4 – Disposal Plants
Standards for animal carcass and byproduct disposal facilities.
Article 5 – Garbage Feeding
Guidelines for feeding livestock with garbage to prevent disease.
Article 6 – Hog Cholera
Rules for controlling hog cholera outbreaks.
Article 7 – Movement of Livestock into or through Kansas
Requirements for importing and transporting animals in Kansas.
Article 8 – Livestock Feed Lots
Standards for operating feedlots safely and hygienically.
Article 9 – Poultry and Hatching Eggs
Rules for disease prevention in poultry and eggs.
Article 10 – Public Livestock Markets
Standards for public livestock market operations and animal health controls.
Article 11 – Tuberculosis
Rules for tuberculosis testing and disease control in livestock.
Article 12 – Specific Pathogen-Free Swine
Guidelines for maintaining swine herds free of specific diseases.
Article 13 – Animal Welfare
Minimum standards for the care of livestock and certain animals.
Article 14 – Livestock Dealer Registration
Licensing and registration requirements for dealers.
Article 15 – Livestock Brands
Rules for registering and using livestock brands.
Article 16 – Estray Notices
Procedures for handling stray livestock.
Article 17 – Pseudorabies in Swine
Control rules for pseudorabies disease in pigs.
Article 18 – Animal Facility Inspection Program
Licensing, registration, and inspection requirements for animal facilities.
19–25. Revoked Articles
Some former regulations have been repealed.
Article 26 – Euthanasia
Acceptable methods for euthanizing livestock and certain animals.
Article 27 – Reportable Diseases
Diseases that must be reported to the Division of Animal Health.
Article 28 – Brucella ovis
Rules regarding infections caused by Brucella ovis.
Article 29 – Cervidae
Regulations for deer, elk, and related species.
Article 30 – Equine Infectious Anemia
Testing and control of equine infectious anemia.
Example: Article 10 — Public Livestock Markets
Section 9-10-46: Quarantine of Diseased or Exposed Animals
If a market veterinarian identifies a contagious or infectious disease in animals, those animals are quarantined immediately.
The market operator and animal owner must be notified.
The veterinarian may provide treatment, care, and feeding, and the cost is the owner’s responsibility.
Animals may be returned to the owner’s premises under quarantine if conditions are met; otherwise, they remain at the market.
Owners are responsible for all costs incurred during quarantine, including treatment, feed, and housing.
Animals from out-of-state without proper documentation may be held until the Division of Animal Health approves release.
Numbering System
Regulations follow the Agency‑Article‑Section format:
Example: 9-10-46 → Agency 9, Article 10 (Public Livestock Markets), Section 46.
Example: 9-7-9 → Agency 9, Article 7 (Movement of Livestock), Section 9.
Purpose of Agency 9
The regulations exist to:
Prevent and control animal diseases.
Ensure safe and regulated livestock markets.
Maintain welfare and care standards for livestock and certain animals.
Provide consistent rules for livestock movement, registration, and inspection.
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