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All Cattle and Bison
General:
All cattle moving into Iowa must meet all entry requirements of this chapter. Healthy cattle of any class, except those cattle moved from a public stockyard, may be consigned, without tests, to public stockyards or a slaughtering market or a slaughtering establishment jointly approved by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture when accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, waybill or a signed owner's certificate stating:
1. Destination of livestock - complete name and address
2. Purpose of movement - feeding, breeding, exhibition, etc.
3. Number of animals
4. Point of origin – if different than consignor
5. Name and complete address of consignor
Scabies:
Cattle originating from herds or areas under quarantine for cattle scabies will not be admitted to the state.
Tuberculosis:
Cattle of all classes may enter the state of Iowa when originating from a tuberculosis accredited free area, modified accredited advanced, or a modified accredited area, from a herd not under quarantine, or meet one of the following requirements:
1. Originate from a negative herd tested within twelve months prior to entry, showing date of herd test.
2. Negative tuberculin test applied within sixty days prior to entry.
3. Originate from tuberculosis accredited free herd, showing date of last test and herd accreditation number.
4. Under quarantine, by special permit, until tested negative for TB between 60-90 days after arrival.
5. Rodeo bulls are required to have a negative tuberculosis test within twelve months prior to entry.
Cattle and bison less than six months of age that originate from a herd, state, or zone that is not accredited tuberculosis-free must originate from a herd which has been whole-herd tested negative for tuberculosis within twelve months prior to importation.
Cattle native to or originating from a county or region under quarantine for tuberculosis are not eligible for entry into Iowa.
Brucellosis:
Same as federal requirements for the interstate movement with the following additions. All brucellosis tests of cattle shall be conducted by state or federal laboratories, or by approved laboratories under the direct supervision of the livestock sanitary official of the state of origin.
Cattle and bison less than six 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 twelve months prior to importation
General:
No test required but waybill or Certificate of Veterinary Inspection necessary for the following classes:
a. Cattle going direct for immediate slaughter to an approved slaughter establishment.
b. Cattle going direct to a public stockyard or to a state-federal approved livestock market.
c. Steers and spayed heifers require a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
d. All calves under six months of age require a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, showing individual official identification, unless accompanied by their dam.
e. Rodeo bulls are required to have a negative brucellosis test within the past twelve months.
Cattle for Dairy and Breeding Purposes:
May enter from a herd not under quarantine, accompanied by an official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection from the state of origin, showing official individual identity of all animals. (Brands not considered individual identification) All dairy and breeding cattle six months of age and older must meet one of the following requirements:
1. Originate from a certified brucellosis free herd, showing date of last test and herd certification number.
2. Originate from a certified brucellosis "free" state, with a minimum duration of six months in state of origin, and not be exposed to lesser status cattle.
3. Originate from a class "A" state; with a negative brucellosis test for the animal conducted within thirty days of entry.
4. The animals must be females of the beef type under twenty four months of age or dairy type under twenty months of age, not postparturient, identified as official calfhood vaccinates with identification shown on Certificates of Veterinary Inspection. Test eligible animals commingled with non-free brucellosis state status animals and moved through a public auction or concentration point must be tested negative.
5. Bulls six months of age and older, unless originating from a brucellosis free state, must be tested negative for brucellosis within 30 days prior to entry into Iowa. Bulls of all ages must be identified with an official ear tag or registered tattoo.
Feeding and Grazing:
Female cattle of recognized beef type and bison over six months of age but under eighteen months of age, not postparturient, may enter the state from a brucellosis and tuberculosis free state for feeding and grazing purposes to be consigned to a state approved premise, under state quarantine. These cattle may be released from quarantine by all cattle or bison on the premises passing a negative brucellosis and/or tuberculosis test at owner's expense no sooner than sixty days after the arrival of the last addition to the premise. The certificate must contain the following statement: “These animals are quarantined to the premises of destination until moved to slaughter.”
Cattle(beef-type) and bison over six months of age, but under eighteen months of age, not postparturient, imported for feeding purposes from a state that is not classified as tuberculosis or brucellosis free must have official identification (brands not considered official identification), the certificate of veterinary inspection must contain the statement: “These animals are quarantined to the premises of destination until moved to slaughter.”, and a permit is required.
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