Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Division 30 - Animal Health › Chapter 2 - Health Requirements for Movement of Livestock, Poultry, Miscellaneous, and Exotic Animals › Section 2 CSR 30-2.010 - Health Requirements Governing the Admission of Livestock, Poultry, Miscellaneous, and Exotic Animals Entering Missouri

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule sets forth the requirements
				  governing the admission of livestock, poultry, miscellaneous, and exotic
				  animals into Missouri.
PUBLISHER'S NOTE: The secretary of state has
				  determined that the publication of the entire text of the material which is
				  incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome
				  or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be
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				  of the rule is printed here.
(1) Relation to Federal Requirements. All animals
				entering Missouri must be in compliance with the Missouri requirements
				contained in this rule, in addition to federal regulations.
(2) Cattle (beef and dairy), Bison, and
				Exotic Bovids. All cattle, bison, or exotic bovids exchanged, bartered, gifted,
				leased, or sold entering Missouri must meet the following requirements:
(A) A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection
				(CVI) is required.
(B) Baby Calves
				- Calves under two (2) months of age not accompanied by their dam may be
				imported by resident buyers, directly to a Missouri farm, or move directly from
				farm of origin to a market and must meet the following requirements:
1. A CVI and an entry permit must be
				obtained on all shipments of calves under two (2) months of age. All calves
				under two (2) months of age will be quarantined to the receiving farm for sixty
				(60) days; and
2. All calves under
				two (2) months of age must be individually identified by an official ear tag as
				defined by official identification, ar registration tattoo, or any other means
				of permanent identification approved by the state veterinarian and listed on
				the CVI;
(C) Brucellosis
				Requirements - all states -
1. A negative
				brucellosis test shall consist of one (1) of the following tests: Brucella
				Buffered Antigen (BBA) Card Test, Buffered Acidified Plate Antigen Presumptive
				Test (BAPA), or other official tests approved by the state veterinarian. All
				tests, regardless of method, must be confirmed at a state- or
				federally-approved laboratory. Any discrepancies in test results must be
				reported to the state veterinarian's office;
2. Test-eligible animals include all sexually intact animals
				eighteen (18) months of age and over;
3. All test-eligible animals must be individually identified by an
				official ear tag as defined by official identification, or registration tattoo,
				or any other means of permanent identification approved by the state
				veterinarian and listed on the CVI;
4. The state veterinarian may designate high incidence areas
				within certain states that must meet additional import restrictions and retest
				requirements; and
5.
				Classification of states. Animals that originate directly from officially
				classified states must meet the requirements that follow:
A. Class free states -
(I) Farm
				of origin animals may move to approved livestock markets and slaughter
				establishments accompanied by a waybill, bill of lading, or owner/shipper
				statement showing origin and destination;
(II) Other animal movements must be accompanied by a CVI, showing
				individual identification on all animals that are test-eligible; and
(III) No brucellosis test or entry permit is
				required;
B. Class A
				states -
(I) All animals must be accompanied
				by a CVI showing individual identification on all animals that are
				testeligible. A negative brucellosis test within thirty (30) days prior to
				shipment is required on all test-eligible animals. Farm of origin animals may
				move to an approved market or slaughter establishment accompanied by a waybill,
				bill of lading, or owner/shipper statement showing origin and
				destination;
(II) Animals from
				certified brucellosis-free herds may enter on herd status without additional
				testing, provided the certified herd number and current test date is shown on
				the CVI;
(III) Rodeo bulls must
				have a negative brucellosis test within twelve (12) months prior to entering
				the state; and
(IV) No entry permit
				is required;
(D) Tuberculosis.
1. Beef
				cattle.
A. All classes of beef cattle
				(including exotic bovids and bison) two (2) months of age and older, both
				breeding and feeding, entering Missouri from a state having a tuberculosisfree
				status may enter without additional testing requirements or entry
				permit.
B. All classes of beef
				cattle (including exotic bovids and bison) six (6) months of age and older,
				both breeding and feeding, entering Missouri from a state having a tuberculosis
				status less than free must meet the following requirements:
(I) Must be officially identified and listed
				on a CVI;
(II) Must obtain an
				entry permit;
(III) Must have a
				negative tuberculosis test within sixty (60) days of shipment (test date must
				be listed on the CVI); or
(IV) Move
				from an accredited tuberculosis-free herd (herd number and current herd test
				date must be listed on the CVI); or
(V) Move directly from a herd of origin that has had one (1)
				complete negative herd test within one (1) year (date of test must be listed on
				the CVI).
2.
				Dairy cattle.
A. All dairy cattle, both
				breeding and feeding, entering Missouri must meet the following requirements:
(I) Must obtain an entry permit;
(II) Must be officially identified and
				listed on the CVI;
(III) All
				sexually intact dairy cattle six (6) months and older must have a negative
				tuberculosis test within sixty (60) days of shipment (test date must be listed
				on the CVI); or
(IV) Move from an
				accredited tuberculosis-free herd (herd number and current herd test date must
				be listed on the CVI); or
(V) Move
				directly from a herd of origin that has had one (1) complete negative herd test
				within one (1) year (date of test must be listed on the
				CVI).
3.
				Importation of steers and spayed heifers from Mexico.
A. Steers and spayed heifers from Mexican states that have been
				determined by the state veterinarian of Missouri, based on the recommendation
				of the Bi-National Committee, to have fully implemented the Control/Preparatory
				Phase of the Mexican Tuberculosis Eradication Program may enter Missouri,
				provided they have been tested negative for tuberculosis in accordance with the
				Norma Official Mexicana (NOM) within sixty (60) days prior to entry into the
				United States, and obtain an entry permit prior to entering Missouri.
B. Steers and spayed heifers from Mexican
				states that have been determined by the state veterinarian of Missouri, based
				on the recommendation of the Bi-National Committee to have fully implemented
				the Eradication Phase of the Mexican Tuberculosis Eradication Program, may
				enter Missouri, provided they have been tested negative for tuberculosis in
				accordance with the Norma Official Mexicana (NOM) within sixty (60) days prior
				to entry into the United States. Steers and spayed heifers from these same
				Mexican states that originate from herds equal to U.S. Accredited TB-Free herds
				may enter Missouri without testing, provided they are moved directly from the
				herd of origin across the border as a single group and not commingled with
				other cattle prior to arriving at the border, and obtain an entry permit prior
				to entering Missouri.
C. Steers and
				spayed heifers from Mexican states that have been determined by the state
				veterinarian of Missouri, based on the recommendation of the Bi-National
				Committee, to have achieved accredited-free status may enter Missouri without
				testing, provided they are moved as a single group and not commingled with
				cattle of a different status prior to arriving to the border, and obtain an
				entry permit prior to entering Missouri.
D. Dairy and dairy-cross steers and spayed heifers from Mexico are
				prohibited from entering Missouri, regardless of test
				history.
4. All rodeo
				stock, over eighteen (18) months of age, must be tested negative for
				tuberculosis within sixty (60) days and obtain an entry permit prior to
				entering Missouri. No sexually intact rodeo stock from Mexico will be permitted
				into Missouri without a negative tuberculosis test within sixty (60) days of
				shipment (test date must be listed on the CVI).
5. The state veterinarian may designate high incidence areas
				within certain states that must meet additional import restrictions and retest
				requirements; and
(E)
				Trichomoniasis requirements.
1. All breeding
				bulls (excluding bison and exotic bovids) entering the state shall be -
A. Virgin bulls not more than twenty-four
				(24) months of age as determined by the presence of both permanent central
				incisor teeth in wear or by breed registry papers; or
B. Be tested negative for Trichomoniasis
				with an official polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test by an official
				laboratory, or any official test approved by the state veterinarian, within
				thirty (30) days prior to entry into the state.
(I) Bulls shall be tested one (1) time by an official PCR test or
				any official test approved by the state veterinarian prior to entering
				Missouri.
(II) Bulls shall be
				identified by official identification at the time the initial test sample is
				collected.
(III) Bulls that have
				had contact with female cattle subsequent to testing must be retested prior to
				entry.
2. If
				the breeding bulls are virgin bulls, less than twenty four (24) months of age,
				they shall be -
A. Individually identified by
				official identification;
B. Be
				accompanied with a breeder's certification of virgin status signed by the
				breeder or his representative attesting that they are virgin bulls;
				and
C. The official identification
				number shall be written on the breeder's certificate.
3. A CVI listing official identification and
				test performed, date of test, results, and laboratory, if testing is
				required.
4. Bulls going directly
				to slaughter are exempt from Trichomoniasis
				testing.