Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 02 - Agriculture, Department of
Rule 02.08.01 - SHEEP AND GOAT RULES OF THE IDAHO SHEEP AND GOAT HEALTH BOARD
Section 02.08.01.100 - SHEEP AND GOAT STATE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

01. Entrance Requirements. All breeding sheep and goat stock entering the state of Idaho except as provided in Sections 103, 105, and 107 of these rules will be accompanied by a permit issued by the Board together with a certificate of veterinary inspection certifying that such sheep or goats are free from scrapie, scabies, foot rot, brucella or symptoms of any communicable disease and are not known to have been exposed to scrapie for at least seventy-two (72) months prior to the date of inspection, scabies for a period of at least six (6) months immediately prior to date of inspection and are not known to have been exposed to any communicable disease for at least thirty (30) days immediately prior to date of inspection. All breeding sheep and goats with the exception of low-risk commercial goats imported into the state of Idaho must be individually identified with an official premises/flock identification number, or legible tattoo or other form of individual identification approved by the Board. The premises/flock identification number must be listed on the certificate of veterinary inspection. The original or true copy of the permit and certificate of veterinary inspection required by this rule will be attached to the waybill covering such shipments. No sheep will be shipped, trailed, or in any manner moved into the state of Idaho for any purpose if they originate in a state or area where sheep scabies is known to exist until the Board has been notified by the APHIS that such state or area where sheep scabies is known to exist has been classified by the APHIS as a sheep scabies eradication area. (3-23-23)

02. Brucella Ovis. Intact male sheep six (6) months of age or older must test negative for Brucella Ovis within thirty (30) days prior to entry. Rams entering for exhibition only and returning to the state of origin are exempt from testing. Rams imported from a state certified Brucella Ovis free flock are also exempt. (3-23-23)