Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 21 - Agriculture and Land Stewardship Department
Chapter 65 - Animal and Livestock Importation
Rule 21-65.7 - Sheep
Universal Citation: IA Admin Code 21-65.7
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024
(1) General.
a.
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI). All sheep imported into
the state, except sheep consigned directly to a recognized slaughter
establishment for immediate slaughter or sheep consigned to a specifically
approved auction market, shall be acCornpanied by a CVI. For animals requiring
identification, the CVI must include the official scrapie flock identification
number(s) for the animal(s) listed or the official individual identification
for each animal.
b.
Identification.
(1) All sheep
imported into the state must be officially, individually identified with ear
tags that meet the requirements specified in 9 CFR §79.2 and § 79.3
and the Scrapie Eradication Uniform Methods and Rules, unless exempted pursuant
to 65.7(1)"b" (2).
(2) Exemption to identification requirements.
Exemptions to requirements for individual identification of sheep include:
1. Sheep less than 18 months of age consigned
directly to a recognized slaughter establishment; and
2. Wethers less than 18 months of age;
and
3. Sheep less than 18 months of
age consigned directly to an Iowa approved terminal feedlot. The CVI must list
the approved terminal feedlot number for the feedlot.
(2)
Restrictions and
limitations.
a.
Scabies. Sheep from scabies-quarantined areas must meet
federal regulations for interstate movement.
b.
Scrapie. Sheep that are
known to be scrapie-positive, suspect, high-risk, or exposed, or that originate
from a known infected, source, exposed, or nonCornpliant flock may not be
imported into the state unless:
(1) The flock
from which they originate has Cornpleted an approved scrapie flock cleanup
plan, or
(2) Prior permission has
been granted by the state veterinarian.
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