Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 21 - Agriculture and Land Stewardship Department
Chapter 65 - Animal and Livestock Importation
Rule 21-65.4 - Cattle and Bison
Universal Citation: IA Admin Code 21-65.4
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024
(1) General.
a.
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI). All cattle and
bison imported into the state must be accompanied by a CVI, except the
following:
(1) Cattle or bison consigned
directly to a specifically approved auction market, and
(2) Cattle or bison consigned directly to a
recognized slaughter establishment.
b.
Identification. All
cattle and bison imported into the state must have official individual
identification, except as otherwise provided in this rule.
(2) Requirements and limitations, general.
a. Cattle or bison
originating from herds or areas under quarantine shall not be admitted into the
state.
b. Cattle or bison known to
be infected with Johne's disease shall not be imported except to a recognized
slaughter establishment and shall be accompanied by an owner-shipper statement
that identifies the animals as positive to an official Johne's disease test.
Such statement shall be delivered to the consignee, unless prior approval is
obtained from the state veterinarian.
c. Cattle (beef-type) and bison steers and
heifers more than 6 months of age but less than 18 months of age may be
imported for feeding purposes without official individual identification and
quarantined to the premises of destination. However, cattle and bison
originating from a state which is not a tuberculosis-free state and heifers
originating from a state which is not a brucellosis-free state are not eligible
for this identification exemption. The CVI must contain the statement: "These
animals are quarantined to the premises of destination until moved to
slaughter."
(3) Testing.
a.
Tuberculosis test. Testing requirements for tuberculosis are
as follows:
(1) A tuberculosis test is not
required for importation of cattle or bison provided that:
1. The cattle or bison are native to, and
originate from, an accredited tuberculosis-free herd (accredited herd number
and date of last test must be listed on the CVI), state, or zone; or
2. The cattle (beef-type) and bison are
between the ages of 6 months and 18 months and are being imported for feeding
purposes.
(2) A negative
tuberculosis test is required within 60 days prior to importation for cattle or
bison six months of age or older that are not exempted by
65.4(3)"a"(l).
(3) Cattle and bison less than 6 months of
age that originate from a herd, state, or zone that is not accredited as
tuberculosis-free or as modified accredited advanced must originate from a herd
which has been whole-herd tested negative for tuberculosis within 12 months
prior to importation.
b.
Brucellosis test.
(1) A
brucellosis test is not required for importation of cattle or bison provided
that:
1. The cattle or bison are native to,
and originate from, a certified brucellosis-free herd (herd number and date of
last test shall be listed on the CVI), state, or area; or
2. The cattle and bison are official calfhood
vaccinates under 18 months of age; or
3. The cattle and bison are steers or spayed
heifers.
(2) A negative
brucellosis test is required within 30 days prior to importation for cattle or
bison six months of age or older that are not exempted by 65.4(3)"b
"(I).
(3) Cattle and
bison less than 6 months of age that originate from a herd, state or zone that
is not certified brucellosis-free must originate from a herd which has been
whole-herd tested negative for brucellosis within 12 months prior to
importation.
(4) All brucellosis
tests of cattle and bison shall be conducted by state or federal laboratories
or by approved laboratories under the supervision of the chief livestock health
official of the state of origin.
c.
Trichomoniasis test. A
bull must have a negative trichomoniasis test within 30 days prior to
importation and have no subsequent sexual exposure. The trichomoniasis test is
either one negative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test or three consecutive
weekly negative trichomoniasis foetus cultures. This testing requirement does
not apply if the bull is:
(1) Under the age of
24 months and listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection as "virgin" or
not having been sexually exposed to any female;
(2) Being sent directly to slaughter or to an
auction market and directly to slaughter; or
(3) Temporarily in the state for a rodeo or
exhibition and leaves after the event.
(4) Rodeo bulls.
a.
Tuberculosis test. A
negative tuberculosis test is required within 12 months prior to
importation.
b.
Brucellosis
test. A negative brucellosis test is required within 12 months prior
to importation.
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