Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 21 - Agriculture and Land Stewardship Department
Chapter 65 - Animal and Livestock Importation
Rule 21-65.6 - Goats
Universal Citation: IA Admin Code 21-65.6
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024
(1) General.
a. Certificate of
Veterinary Inspection (CVI). All goats imported into the state, except goats
consigned directly to a recognized slaughter establishment and goats consigned
to a specifically approved auction market, must be acCornpanied by a
CVI.
b. All sexually intact goats
imported into the state that are registered, are used for exhibition, or have
resided on the same premises with or been Cornmingled with sheep must be
officially identified with either ear tags or tattoos that meet the
requirements specified in 9 CFR §79.2 and § 79.3 and the Scrapie
Eradication Uniform Methods and Rules. All other goats imported into the state
must have official individual identification.
c. All goats imported into the state must
originate from a herd or area not under quarantine.
(2) Breeding and dairy goats.
a.
Brucellosis.
(1) All sexually intact
goats six months of age or older, except those for immediate slaughter, must:
1. Originate from a certified
brucellosis-free herd (the date of the last test and certified herd number
shall be listed on the CVI); or
2.
Originate from a herd not known to be infected with, or exposed to, brucellosis
and be acCornpanied by proof of a negative brucellosis test conducted within 30
days prior to importation.
(2) Sexually intact goats less than six
months of age must originate from a herd which has been whole-herd tested
negative for brucellosis within the last 12 months or must originate from a
certified brucellosis-free herd (the date of the last test and certified herd
number shall be listed on the CVI).
b.
Tuberculosis.
(1) All goats six months of age or older
must:
1. Originate from an accredited
tuberculosis-free herd (the date of last test and accredited herd number shall
be listed on the CVI); or
2.
Originate from a herd which has been whole-herd tested negative for
tuberculosis within 12 months of importation (the date of herd test shall be
listed on the CVI); or
3. Originate
from a herd not known to be infected with, or exposed to, tuberculosis and be
acCornpanied by proof of a negative tuberculosis test conducted within 60 days
of importation.
(2)
Goats less than six months of age must originate from a herd which has been
whole-herd tested negative for tuberculosis within the last 12 months or must
originate from an accredited tuberculosis-free herd (the date of last test and
accredited herd number shall be listed on the CVI).
(3)
Scrapie. Sexually intact
goats from premises where scrapie has been known to exist within the last 60
months or sexually intact goats under surveillance for scrapie shall not be
admitted into Iowa, except by permission of the state veterinarian for direct
movement to a recognized slaughter establishment.
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