Ohio Administrative Code
Title 901:1 - Animal Industry
Chapter 901:1-17 - Importation and Health of Animals
Section 901:1-17-08 - Sheep

(1) Be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection issued within thirty days prior to entry and be identified with official individual identification;

(2) Show no symptoms of infectious or contagious diseases; and

(3) The owner and veterinarian must attest to the following statement written on the certificate of veterinary inspection:

"The sheep in this shipment are not known to be under any movement restrictions because of scrapie"; and

(4) The consignee, upon request by an authorized representative of the department , shall provide information about the flock of birth of the animals in the shipment.

(1) Be accompanied by a permit number issued prior to entry or certificate of veterinary inspection issued within thirty days prior to entry forwarded to the state of destination. The identification listed on the permit or certificate may be the number of lambs in the shipment, sex of lambs, the type lambs, and approximate weight;

(2) Be quarantined to premises of destination until the animals move to immediate slaughter unless the sheep comply with paragraph (B)(6) of this rule;

(3) Be officially individually identified if eighteen months of age or greater;

(4) Not be under any movement restrictions because of scrapie; and

(5) Sheep which are designated for feeding and grazing and are not in compliance with paragraphs (B)(1) to (B)(4) of this rule must meet the requirements of paragraph (A) of this rule; and

(6) Sheep imported into Ohio for feeding or grazing may be later utilized for breeding purposes with a permit from the department, which may stipulate additional requirements.

(1) Official ear tags which are:

(2) Tattoos that have been: