Cattle, Bison and Yak
Import Health and Test Requirements:
If you do not know or are unsure of your state's classification, please call your State Veterinarian's Office to obtain the information.
Brucellosis Class Free & TB Accredited Free States (Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, The Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin)
Brucellosis Class A & TB Accredited Free States (Montana)
Brucellosis Class Free & Less than TB Accredited Free States (Michigan, Minnesota)
Brucellosis Class Free States & Less than TB Accredited Free Status for Some Counties (New Mexico - TB Accredited Free for all counties except for Curry and Roosevelt counties)
Brucellosis Class A Status for Some Counties & TB Accredited Free States (Wyoming - Brucellosis Class Free for all counties except for Fremont, Hot Springs, Lincoln, Park, Sublette and Teton counties)
Canadian Cattle
Mexican Cattle
Rodeo/Exhibition Cattle
Health and Testing Requirements for Cattle, Bison or Yak originating from States with Brucellosis Class Free & TB Accredited Free Status
Import Health Requirements: Beef
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Certificate of Veterinary Inspection is required on all imported cattle, bison or yak
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Exceptions:
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Cattle, Bison or Yak shipped directly to a federal inspected slaughter facility, in which case they shall be accompanied by a bill of lading,
or
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Cattle, Bison or Yak shipped directly to a licensed livestock market where they will be consigned and accompanied from the market by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or be shipped directly to a federally inspected slaughter facility
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Commuter Permits
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Commuter permits allow movement of livestock between contiguous neighboring states with pre-arranged disease testing requirements. Colorado has agreements with the following states: Kansas, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.
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Arrangements for commuter permits must be made between the herd owner and the State Veterinarian's Offices of both the state of origin and destination and are required to be renewed annually.
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Commuter cattle can only be from the breeding herd, they cannot be trader or transfer of ownership cattle.
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A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) and a Brand Inspection Certificate must accompany the shipment.
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Testing for Brucellosis, Tuberculosis, Trichomoniasis or other tests may be required prior to movement or upon return to state of origin.
Import Test Requirements: Beef
Brucellosis testing requirements:
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All beef cattle, bison and yak females over 4 months of age from Class Free States must be RB-51 Official Calfhood Vaccinates (OCVs) with a legible tattoo (a tattoo that demonstrates the R, the shield and the year) and OCV ear tag prior to entering Colorado.
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Exceptions:
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Spayed heifers
or
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Non OCV beef females over 12 months of age or non OCV bison over 6 months of age which test negative for brucellosis by an approved test within 30 days of entry into Colorado and are individually identified with the NAIS premises number, an RFID ear tag with the ear tag number recorded on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and an entry permit obtained prior to shipment
or
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Consigned to a federally inspected slaughtering establishment and have a Colorado entry permit
or
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Consigned to an approved designated feedlot and have a Colorado entry permit.
or
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Female beef, bison or yak calves under 4 months of age may be imported into Colorado provided they are individually identified with an RFID ear tag and enter under permit for quarantine and brucellosis vaccination upon age eligibility.
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OCV (RB-51) beef cattle or yak over 24 months of age and bison over 6 months of age may enter Colorado without a test and shall be individually identified with an OCV ear tag with the ear tag number recorded on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
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All non OCV beef cattle or yak over 12 months of age and bison over 6 months of age entering Colorado must be test negative for Brucellosis with an approved test within 30 days prior to entry. All imports of such animals must obtain an entry permit through the state veterinarian's office. All such animals must be individually identified with an official USDA identification and recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or attach the official test chart to the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
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Beef bulls may enter Colorado without a test
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Exceptions:
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Steers or spayed heifer cattle
or
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Designated feedlots: Beef cattle, bison or yak (Non-OCV 12 months or older) consigned and shipped with a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and entry permit to a designated feedlot for feeding and then to immediate slaughter
or
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Slaughter: Beef cattle, bison or yak consigned and shipped with a bill of lading to a federally inspected slaughtering establishment for immediate slaughter
Tuberculosis testing requirements:
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Beef cattle may be imported without a test
Trichomonas foetus testing requirements: Bulls
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Certificate of Veterinary Inspections for bulls covered under this rule shall bear the one of the following statements: "Trichomonas foetus has not been diagnosed in the herd of origin" or "The bull(s) represented on this Certificate of Veterinary Inspection have three consecutive negative Trichomonas foetus tests which were at least a week apart within 30 days prior to entry and there has been no female contact since the first qualifying test."
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The veterinarian issuing the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection shall attach a copy of all official negative T. foetus tests for the bull(s) represented on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection
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All non-virgin bulls shall have a negative Trichomonas foetus test from an approved laboratory (state and university labs) within 30 days prior to entry into Colorado.
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All non-virgin bulls shall be separated from female cattle 14 days prior to testing and until after entry into Colorado.
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No bull which has ever previously tested positive for T. foetus shall enter Colorado unless the bull is consigned directly to slaughter (or a designated feedlot) and is individually identified for movement on an entry permit issued by the state veterinarian.
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No bull from a known positive T. foetus herd shall enter Colorado unless the bull has been isolated (held apart from female cattle) and has three consecutive negative T. foetus tests at least a week apart within 30 days prior to entry. A post entry test shall also be required within 10 days of entry into Colorado. These bulls must be isolated from all females until the in-state test results are known.
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Exceptions:
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Transient rodeo or exhibition (show), which shall have no sexual contact with a female bovine and are held in a secure facility to prevent such contact (does not include pasture) while in Colorado
or
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Bulls consigned directly to slaughter and have a permit
or
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Bulls consigned to a feedlot for feeding purposes where they will be isolated from all females.
Trichomonas foetus testing requirements: Females
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Bovine breeding females must have one of the following statements placed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) and signed by the owner/manager of the herd of origin: "The cows listed on this Certificate of Veterinary Inspection did not originate from a known positive Trichomonas foetus herd" or "The cows listed on this Certificate of Veterinary Inspection are at least 120 days pregnant" or "The cows listed on this Certificate of Veterinary Inspection originated from a positive Trichomonas foetus herd and are consigned for slaughter" or "The heifers listed on this Certificate of Veterinary Inspection were exposed for their first breeding only to a known negative T. foetus bull or artificially inseminated and are not yet 120 days pregnant" or "The females listed on this Certificate of Veterinary Inspection have had at least 120 days of sexual isolation immediately preceding the date of their movement into Colorado."
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All cows originating from a premises where T. foetus has been diagnosed within the last year must obtain an entry permit, which will be recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
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No female bovine originating from a known positive T. foetus herd will be allowed to enter Colorado
-
Exceptions:
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On the premises of origin there were three consecutive negative T. foetus tests of the remaining entire bull population (all positive bulls removed from herd), and the only allowed females are those which have a calf at their side (and no exposure to other than known negative bulls since parturition)
or
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Are at least 120 days pregnant diagnosed by an accredited veterinarian
or
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Are known virgin heifers
or
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Are documented to have had at least 120 days of sexual isolation
or
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Are heifers exposed only to known negative bulls and not yet 120 days pregnant
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No other non-virgin female cattle will be allowed entry into Colorado for breeding purposes from such herds unless they are consigned directly to slaughter or to a quarantined feedlot and have a permit.
Import Health Requirements: Dairy
-
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection is required on all imported cattle, bison or yak
-
Exceptions:
-
Cattle, Bison or Yak shipped directly to a federal inspected slaughter facility, in which case they shall be accompanied by a bill of lading,
or
-
Cattle, Bison or Yak shipped directly to a licensed livestock market where they will be consigned and accompanied from the market by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or be shipped directly to a federally inspected slaughter facility
Import Test Requirements: Dairy
Brucellosis testing requirements:
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All dairy females over 4 months of age from Class Free States must be RB-51 Official Calfhood Vaccinates (OCVs) with a legible tattoo (a tattoo that demonstrates the R, the shield and the year) and OCV ear tag prior to entering Colorado.
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Female dairy calves under 4 months of age may be imported into Colorado provided they are individually identified with an RFID ear tag and enter under permit for quarantine and brucellosis vaccination upon age eligibility.
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All dairy heifers and cows over 20 months of age shall be OCV (RB-51) and shall be test negative for brucellosis as determined by an accredited veterinarian using an approved test within 30 days prior to entry into Colorado.
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Exceptions:
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Spayed heifers
or
-
Designated feedlots: Cattle (Non-OCV 12 months or older) consigned and shipped with a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and entry permit to a designated feedlot for feeding and then to immediate slaughter
or
-
Slaughter: Cattle consigned and shipped with a bill of lading to a federally inspected slaughtering establishment for immediate slaughter
-
All dairy bulls over 12 months of age must test negative for brucellosis within 30 days prior to entry into Colorado unless they are:
- Exceptions:
- Bulls consigned and shipped with a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and entry permit to a designated feedlot for feeding and then to immediate slaughter
or
- Bulls consigned and shipped with a bill of lading to a federally inspected slaughtering establishment for immediate slaughter
Tuberculosis testing requirements:
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All dairy cattle and yak 6 months and older shall be test negative for tuberculosis prior to entry into Colorado.
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All dairy cattle and yak that are less than 6 months of age at the time of importation into Colorado shall:
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Be identified to their birth premises, which shall include premises identification and a unique individual identification that conforms to the NAIS and is an RFID.
and
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Be individually identified on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and obtain an entry permit.
and
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Be placed on a hold order until tested for tuberculosis at greater than 6 months and less than 7 months of age. The hold order shall be in effect until tuberculosis test results are reported to the State Veterinarian and all animals tested are negative.
Health and Testing Requirements for Cattle, Bison or Yak originating from States with Brucellosis Class A & TB Accredited Free Status
Import Health Requirements: Beef
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Certificate of Veterinary Inspection is required on all imported cattle, bison or yak
-
Exceptions:
-
Cattle, Bison or Yak shipped directly to a federal inspected slaughter facility, in which case they shall be accompanied by a bill of lading,
or
-
Cattle, Bison or Yak shipped directly to a licensed livestock market where they will be consigned and accompanied from the market by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or be shipped directly to a federally inspected slaughter facility
Import Test Requirements: Beef
Brucellosis testing requirements:
-
All beef cattle, bison and yak females over 4 months of age from Class A States must be OCVs with a legible tattoo and OCV ear tag:
- Exceptions:
- Spayed heifers
or
- Designated feedlots: Cattle, bison or yak (Non-OCV 12 months or older) consigned and shipped with a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and entry permit to a designated feedlot
or
- Slaughter: Cattle, bison or yak consigned and shipped with a bill of lading to a federally inspected slaughtering establishment for immediate slaughter
-
OCV beef cattle or yak 20 months of age and older and bison over 6 months of age and older shall be test negative to an approved brucellosis test within 30 days prior to entry and shall be quarantined, isolated, and then retested 45-120 days after arrival. These cattle, yak or bison shall be individually identified with an OCV ear tag with ear tag numbers recorded on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or attach the official Brucellosis test chart to the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and obtain an entry permit.
-
Non OCV beef cattle, yak and bison shall not enter Colorado.
- Exceptions:
- Steers or spayed heifers
or
- Bill of lading to a federally inspected slaughtering establishment for immediate slaughter
or
- Imported directly from a "Certified Brucellosis Free Herd." Each animal must be individually identified and listed on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. The herd certification number and date of last herd test must be recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
-
All beef cattle, yak and bison bulls over 6 months of age shall be test negative to an approved brucellosis test within 30 days prior to entry. These cattle, yak or bison shall be individually identified with a USDA ear tag, with the ear tag number recorded on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or the official Brucellosis test chart attached to the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, and an entry permit must be obtained.
- Exceptions:
- Designated feedlots: bulls consigned and shipped with a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and an entry permit to a designated feedlot;
or
- Slaughter: bulls consigned and shipped with a bill of lading to a federally inspected slaughtering establishment for immediate slaughter
or
- Bulls imported directly from a "Certified Brucellosis Free Herd." Each animal must be individually identified and listed on Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. The herd certification number and date of the last whole herd test must be recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
Tuberculosis testing requirements:
-
Beef cattle may be imported without a test
Trichomonas foetus testing requirements: Bulls
-
Certificate of Veterinary Inspections for bulls covered under this rule shall bear the one of the following statements: "Trichomonas foetus has not been diagnosed in the herd of origin" or "The bull(s) represented on this Certificate of Veterinary Inspection have three consecutive negative Trichomonas foetus tests which were at least a week apart within 30 days prior to entry and there has been no female contact since the first qualifying test."
-
The veterinarian issuing the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection shall attach a copy of all official negative T. foetus tests for the bull(s) represented on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection
-
All non-virgin bulls shall have a negative Trichomonas foetus test from an approved laboratory (state and university labs) within 30 days prior to entry into Colorado.
-
All non-virgin bulls shall be separated from female cattle 14 days prior to testing and until after entry into Colorado.
-
No bull which has ever previously tested positive for T. foetus shall enter Colorado unless the bull is consigned directly to slaughter (or a designated feedlot) and is individually identified for movement on an entry permit issued by the state veterinarian.
-
No bull from a known positive T. foetus herd shall enter Colorado unless the bull has been isolated (held apart from female cattle) and has three consecutive negative T. foetus tests at least a week apart within 30 days prior to entry. A post entry test shall also be required within 10 days of entry into Colorado. These bulls must be isolated from all females until the in-state test results are known.
-
Exceptions:
-
Transient rodeo or exhibition (show), which shall have no sexual contact with a female bovine and are held in a secure facility to prevent such contact (does not include pasture) while in Colorado
or
-
Bulls consigned directly to slaughter and have a permit
or
-
Bulls consigned to a feedlot for feeding purposes where they will be isolated from all females.
Trichomonas foetus testing requirements: Females
-
Bovine breeding females must have one of the following statements placed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) and signed by the owner/manager of the herd of origin: "The cows listed on this Certificate of Veterinary Inspection did not originate from a known positive Trichomonas foetus herd" or "The cows listed on this Certificate of Veterinary Inspection are at least 120 days pregnant" or "The cows listed on this Certificate of Veterinary Inspection originated from a positive Trichomonas foetus herd and are consigned for slaughter" or "The heifers listed on this Certificate of Veterinary Inspection were exposed for their first breeding only to a known negative T. foetus bull or artificially inseminated and are not yet 120 days pregnant" or "The females listed on this Certificate of Veterinary Inspection have had at least 120 days of sexual isolation immediately preceding the date of their movement into Colorado."
-
All cows originating from a premises where T. foetus has been diagnosed within the last year must obtain an entry permit, which will be recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
-
No female bovine originating from a known positive T. foetus herd will be allowed to enter Colorado
-
Exceptions:
-
On the premises of origin there were three consecutive negative T. foetus tests of the remaining entire bull population (all positive bulls removed from herd), and the only allowed females are those which have a calf at their side (and no exposure to other than known negative bulls since parturition)
or
-
Are at least 120 days pregnant diagnosed by an accredited veterinarian
or
-
Are known virgin heifers
or
-
Are documented to have had at least 120 days of sexual isolation
or
-
Are heifers exposed only to known negative bulls and not yet 120 days pregnant
-
No other non-virgin female cattle will be allowed entry into Colorado for breeding purposes from such herds unless they are consigned directly to slaughter or to a quarantined feedlot and have a permit.
Import Health Requirements: Dairy
-
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection is required on all imported cattle, bison or yak
-
Exceptions:
-
Cattle, Bison or Yak shipped directly to a federal inspected slaughter facility, in which case they shall be accompanied by a bill of lading,
or
-
Cattle, Bison or Yak shipped directly to a licensed livestock market where they will be consigned and accompanied from the market by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or be shipped directly to a federally inspected slaughter facility
Import Test Requirements: Dairy
Brucellosis testing requirements:
-
All dairy cattle, bison and yak females over 4 months of age from Class A States must be OCVs with a legible tattoo and OCV ear tag:
- Exceptions:
- Spayed heifers
or
- Designated feedlots: Cattle, bison or yak (Non-OCV 12 months or older) consigned and shipped with a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and entry permit to a designated feedlot
or
- Slaughter: Cattle, bison or yak consigned and shipped with a bill of lading to a federally inspected slaughtering establishment for immediate slaughter
-
OCV dairy cattle or yak 20 months of age and older and bison over 6 months of age and older shall be test negative to an approved brucellosis test within 30 days prior to entry and shall be quarantined, isolated, and then retested 45-120 days after arrival. These cattle, yak or bison shall be individually identified with an OCV ear tag with ear tag numbers recorded on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or attach the official Brucellosis test chart to the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and obtain an entry permit.
-
Non OCV dairy cattle, yak and bison shall not enter Colorado.
- Exceptions:
- Steers or spayed heifers
or
- Bill of lading to a federally inspected slaughtering establishment for immediate slaughter;
or
- Imported directly from a "Certified Brucellosis Free Herd." Each animal must be individually identified and listed on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. The herd certification number and date of last herd test must be recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
-
All dairy cattle, yak and bison bulls over 6 months of age shall be test negative to an approved brucellosis test within 30 days prior to entry. These cattle, yak or bison shall be individually identified with a USDA ear tag, with the ear tag number recorded on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or the official Brucellosis test chart attached to the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, and an entry permit must be obtained.
- Exceptions:
- Designated feedlots: bulls consigned and shipped with a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and an entry permit to a designated feedlot;
or
- Slaughter: bulls consigned and shipped with a bill of lading to a federally inspected slaughtering establishment for immediate slaughter
or
- Bulls imported directly from a "Certified Brucellosis Free Herd." Each animal must be individually identified and listed on Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. The herd certification number and date of the last whole herd test must be recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
Tuberculosis testing requirements:
-
All dairy cattle and yak 6 months and older shall be test negative for tuberculosis prior to entry into Colorado.
-
All dairy cattle and yak that are less than 6 months of age at the time of importation into Colorado shall:
-
Be identified to their birth premises, which shall include premises identification and a unique individual identification that conforms to the NAIS and is an RFID.
and
-
Be individually identified on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and obtain an entry permit.
and
-
Be placed on a hold order until tested for tuberculosis at greater than 6 months and less than 7 months of age. The hold order shall be in effect until tuberculosis test results are reported to the State Veterinarian and all animals tested are negative.
Health and Testing Requirements for Cattle, Bison or Yak originating from States with Brucellosis Class Free & Less than TB Accredited Free Status
Import Health Requirements: Beef
-
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection is required on all imported cattle, bison or yak
-
Exceptions:
-
Cattle, Bison or Yak shipped directly to a federal inspected slaughter facility, in which case they shall be accompanied by a bill of lading,
or
-
Cattle, Bison or Yak shipped directly to a licensed livestock market where they will be consigned and accompanied from the market by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or be shipped directly to a federally inspected slaughter facility
Import Test Requirements: Beef
Brucellosis testing requirements:
-
All beef cattle, bison and yak females over 4 months of age from Class Free States must be RB-51 Official Calfhood Vaccinates (OCVs) with a legible tattoo (a tattoo that demonstrates the R, the shield and the year) and OCV ear tag prior to entering Colorado.
-
Exceptions:
-
Spayed heifers
or
-
Non OCV beef females over 12 months of age or non OCV bison over 6 months of age which test negative for brucellosis by an approved test within 30 days of entry into Colorado and are individually identified with the NAIS premises number, an RFID ear tag with the ear tag number recorded on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and an entry permit obtained prior to shipment
or
-
Consigned to a federally inspected slaughtering establishment and have a Colorado entry permit
or
-
Consigned to an approved designated feedlot and have a Colorado entry permit.
or
-
Female beef, bison or yak calves under 4 months of age may be imported into Colorado provided they are individually identified with an RFID ear tag and enter under permit for quarantine and brucellosis vaccination upon age eligibility.
-
OCV (RB-51) beef cattle or yak over 24 months of age and bison over 6 months of age may enter Colorado without a test and shall be individually identified with an OCV ear tag with the ear tag number recorded on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
-
All non OCV beef cattle or yak over 12 months of age and bison over 6 months of age entering Colorado must be test negative for Brucellosis with an approved test within 30 days prior to entry. All imports of such animals must obtain an entry permit through the state veterinarian's office. All such animals must be individually identified with an official USDA identification and recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or attach the official test chart to the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
-
Beef bulls may enter Colorado without a test
-
Exceptions:
-
Steers or spayed heifer cattle
or
-
Designated feedlots: Beef cattle, bison or yak (Non-OCV 12 months or older) consigned and shipped with a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and entry permit to a designated feedlot for feeding and then to immediate slaughter
or
-
Slaughter: Beef cattle, bison or yak consigned and shipped with a bill of lading to a federally inspected slaughtering establishment for immediate slaughter
Tuberculosis testing requirements:
-
All cattle shall have a current Certificate of Veterinary Inspection
-
Accredited Free Herds: No Tuberculosis test is required for cattle originating from an Accredited Tuberculosis Free Herd if the herd testing was completed within the last 12 months. The Herd Number and test date must be included on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
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All cattle not originating from an Accredited Free Herd 6 months and older shall be tuberculosis test negative within 60 days prior to entry into Colorado and have been part of a whole herd negative test within the last 12 months.
-
Feeder cattle may be imported to approved designated feedlots without test consigned and shipped with a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and an entry permit.
Trichomonas foetus testing requirements: Bulls
-
Certificate of Veterinary Inspections for bulls covered under this rule shall bear the one of the following statements: "Trichomonas foetus has not been diagnosed in the herd of origin" or "The bull(s) represented on this Certificate of Veterinary Inspection have three consecutive negative Trichomonas foetus tests which were at least a week apart within 30 days prior to entry and there has been no female contact since the first qualifying test."
-
The veterinarian issuing the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection shall attach a copy of all official negative T. foetus tests for the bull(s) represented on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection
-
All non-virgin bulls shall have a negative Trichomonas foetus test from an approved laboratory (state and university labs) within 30 days prior to entry into Colorado.
-
All non-virgin bulls shall be separated from female cattle 14 days prior to testing and until after entry into Colorado.
-
No bull which has ever previously tested positive for T. foetus shall enter Colorado unless the bull is consigned directly to slaughter (or a designated feedlot) and is individually identified for movement on an entry permit issued by the state veterinarian.
-
No bull from a known positive T. foetus herd shall enter Colorado unless the bull has been isolated (held apart from female cattle) and has three consecutive negative T. foetus tests at least a week apart within 30 days prior to entry. A post entry test shall also be required within 10 days of entry into Colorado. These bulls must be isolated from all females until the in-state test results are known.
-
Exceptions:
-
Transient rodeo or exhibition (show), which shall have no sexual contact with a female bovine and are held in a secure facility to prevent such contact (does not include pasture) while in Colorado
or
-
Bulls consigned directly to slaughter and have a permit
or
-
Bulls consigned to a feedlot for feeding purposes where they will be isolated from all females.
Trichomonas foetus testing requirements: Females
-
Bovine breeding females must have one of the following statements placed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) and signed by the owner/manager of the herd of origin: "The cows listed on this Certificate of Veterinary Inspection did not originate from a known positive Trichomonas foetus herd" or "The cows listed on this Certificate of Veterinary Inspection are at least 120 days pregnant" or "The cows listed on this Certificate of Veterinary Inspection originated from a positive Trichomonas foetus herd and are consigned for slaughter" or "The heifers listed on this Certificate of Veterinary Inspection were exposed for their first breeding only to a known negative T. foetus bull or artificially inseminated and are not yet 120 days pregnant" or "The females listed on this Certificate of Veterinary Inspection have had at least 120 days of sexual isolation immediately preceding the date of their movement into Colorado."
-
All cows originating from a premises where T. foetus has been diagnosed within the last year must obtain an entry permit, which will be recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
-
No female bovine originating from a known positive T. foetus herd will be allowed to enter Colorado
-
Exceptions:
-
On the premises of origin there were three consecutive negative T. foetus tests of the remaining entire bull population (all positive bulls removed from herd), and the only allowed females are those which have a calf at their side (and no exposure to other than known negative bulls since parturition)
or
-
Are at least 120 days pregnant diagnosed by an accredited veterinarian
or
-
Are known virgin heifers
or
-
Are documented to have had at least 120 days of sexual isolation
or
-
Are heifers exposed only to known negative bulls and not yet 120 days pregnant
-
No other non-virgin female cattle will be allowed entry into Colorado for breeding purposes from such herds unless they are consigned directly to slaughter or to a quarantined feedlot and have a permit.
Import Health Requirements: Dairy
-
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection is required on all imported cattle, bison or yak
-
Exceptions:
-
Cattle, Bison or Yak shipped directly to a federal inspected slaughter facility, in which case they shall be accompanied by a bill of lading,
or
-
Cattle, Bison or Yak shipped directly to a licensed livestock market where they will be consigned and accompanied from the market by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or be shipped directly to a federally inspected slaughter facility
Import Test Requirements: Dairy
Brucellosis testing requirements:
-
All dairy females over 4 months of age from Class Free States must be RB-51 Official Calfhood Vaccinates (OCVs) with a legible tattoo (a tattoo that demonstrates the R, the shield and the year) and OCV ear tag prior to entering Colorado.
-
Female dairy calves under 4 months of age may be imported into Colorado provided they are individually identified with an RFID ear tag and enter under permit for quarantine and brucellosis vaccination upon age eligibility.
-
All dairy heifers and cows over 20 months of age shall be OCV (RB-51) and shall be test negative for brucellosis as determined by an accredited veterinarian using an approved test within 30 days prior to entry into Colorado.
-
Exceptions:
-
Spayed heifers
or
-
Designated feedlots: Cattle (Non-OCV 12 months or older) consigned and shipped with a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and entry permit to a designated feedlot for feeding and then to immediate slaughter
or
-
Slaughter: Cattle consigned and shipped with a bill of lading to a federally inspected slaughtering establishment for immediate slaughter
-
All dairy bulls over 12 months of age must test negative for brucellosis within 30 days prior to entry into Colorado unless they are:
- Exceptions:
- Bulls consigned and shipped with a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and entry permit to a designated feedlot for feeding and then to immediate slaughter
or
- Bulls consigned and shipped with a bill of lading to a federally inspected slaughtering establishment for immediate slaughter
Tuberculosis testing requirements:
-
All cattle shall have a current Certificate of Veterinary Inspection
-
Accredited Free Herds: No Tuberculosis test is required for cattle originating from an Accredited Tuberculosis Free Herd if the herd testing was completed within the last 12 months. The Herd Number and test date must be included on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
-
All cattle not originating from an Accredited Free Herd 6 months and older shall be tuberculosis test negative within 60 days prior to entry into Colorado and have been part of a whole herd negative test within the last 12 months.
-
Feeder cattle may be imported to approved designated feedlots without test consigned and shipped with a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and an entry permit.
Health and Testing Requirements for Cattle, Bison or Yak originating from States with Brucellosis Class Free Status & Less than TB Accredited Free Status for Some Counties
Import Health Requirements: Beef
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Certificate of Veterinary Inspection is required on all imported cattle, bison or yak
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Exceptions:
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Cattle, Bison or Yak shipped directly to a federal inspected slaughter facility, in which case they shall be accompanied by a bill of lading,
or
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Cattle, Bison or Yak shipped directly to a licensed livestock market where they will be consigned and accompanied from the market by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or be shipped directly to a federally inspected slaughter facility
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Commuter Permits
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Commuter permits allow movement of livestock between contiguous neighboring states with pre-arranged disease testing requirements. Colorado has agreements with the following states: Kansas, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.
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Arrangements for commuter permits must be made between the herd owner and the State Veterinarian's Offices of both the state of origin and destination and are required to be renewed annually.
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Commuter cattle can only be from the breeding herd, they cannot be trader or transfer of ownership cattle.
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A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) and a Brand Inspection Certificate must accompany the shipment.
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Testing for Brucellosis, Tuberculosis, Trichomoniasis or other tests may be required prior to movement or upon return to state of origin.
Import Test Requirements: Beef
Brucellosis testing requirements:
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All beef cattle, bison and yak females over 4 months of age from Class Free States must be RB-51 Official Calfhood Vaccinates (OCVs) with a legible tattoo (a tattoo that demonstrates the R, the shield and the year) and OCV ear tag prior to entering Colorado.
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Exceptions:
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Spayed heifers
or
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Non OCV beef females over 12 months of age or non OCV bison over 6 months of age which test negative for brucellosis by an approved test within 30 days of entry into Colorado and are individually identified with the NAIS premises number, an RFID ear tag with the ear tag number recorded on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and an entry permit obtained prior to shipment
or
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Consigned to a federally inspected slaughtering establishment and have a Colorado entry permit
or
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Consigned to an approved designated feedlot and have a Colorado entry permit.
or
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Female beef, bison or yak calves under 4 months of age may be imported into Colorado provided they are individually identified with an RFID ear tag and enter under permit for quarantine and brucellosis vaccination upon age eligibility.
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OCV (RB-51) beef cattle or yak over 24 months of age and bison over 6 months of age may enter Colorado without a test and shall be individually identified with an OCV ear tag with the ear tag number recorded on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
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All non OCV beef cattle or yak over 12 months of age and bison over 6 months of age entering Colorado must be test negative for Brucellosis with an approved test within 30 days prior to entry. All imports of such animals must obtain an entry permit through the state veterinarian's office. All such animals must be individually identified with an official USDA identification and recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or attach the official test chart to the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
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Beef bulls may enter Colorado without a test
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Exceptions:
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Steers or spayed heifer cattle
or
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Designated feedlots: Beef cattle, bison or yak (Non-OCV 12 months or older) consigned and shipped with a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and entry permit to a designated feedlot for feeding and then to immediate slaughter
or
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Slaughter: Beef cattle, bison or yak consigned and shipped with a bill of lading to a federally inspected slaughtering establishment for immediate slaughter
Tuberculosis testing requirements for Counties with TB Accredited Free Status:
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Beef cattle may be imported without a test
Tuberculosis testing requirements for Counties with Less than TB Accredited Free Status:
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All cattle shall have a current Certificate of Veterinary Inspection
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Accredited Free Herds: No Tuberculosis test is required for cattle originating from an Accredited Tuberculosis Free Herd if the herd testing was completed within the last 12 months. The Herd Number and test date must be included on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
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All cattle not originating from an Accredited Free Herd 6 months and older shall be tuberculosis test negative within 60 days prior to entry into Colorado and have been part of a whole herd negative test within the last 12 months.
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Feeder cattle may be imported to approved designated feedlots without test consigned and shipped with a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and an entry permit.
Trichomonas foetus testing requirements: Bulls
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Certificate of Veterinary Inspections for bulls covered under this rule shall bear the one of the following statements: "Trichomonas foetus has not been diagnosed in the herd of origin" or "The bull(s) represented on this Certificate of Veterinary Inspection have three consecutive negative Trichomonas foetus tests which were at least a week apart within 30 days prior to entry and there has been no female contact since the first qualifying test."
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The veterinarian issuing the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection shall attach a copy of all official negative T. foetus tests for the bull(s) represented on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection
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All non-virgin bulls shall have a negative Trichomonas foetus test from an approved laboratory (state and university labs) within 30 days prior to entry into Colorado.
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All non-virgin bulls shall be separated from female cattle 14 days prior to testing and until after entry into Colorado.
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No bull which has ever previously tested positive for T. foetus shall enter Colorado unless the bull is consigned directly to slaughter (or a designated feedlot) and is individually identified for movement on an entry permit issued by the state veterinarian.
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No bull from a known positive T. foetus herd shall enter Colorado unless the bull has been isolated (held apart from female cattle) and has three consecutive negative T. foetus tests at least a week apart within 30 days prior to entry. A post entry test shall also be required within 10 days of entry into Colorado. These bulls must be isolated from all females until the in-state test results are known.
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Exceptions:
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Transient rodeo or exhibition (show), which shall have no sexual contact with a female bovine and are held in a secure facility to prevent such contact (does not include pasture) while in Colorado
or
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Bulls consigned directly to slaughter and have a permit
or
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Bulls consigned to a feedlot for feeding purposes where they will be isolated from all females.
Trichomonas foetus testing requirements: Females
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Bovine breeding females must have one of the following statements placed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) and signed by the owner/manager of the herd of origin: "The cows listed on this Certificate of Veterinary Inspection did not originate from a known positive Trichomonas foetus herd" or "The cows listed on this Certificate of Veterinary Inspection are at least 120 days pregnant" or "The cows listed on this Certificate of Veterinary Inspection originated from a positive Trichomonas foetus herd and are consigned for slaughter" or "The heifers listed on this Certificate of Veterinary Inspection were exposed for their first breeding only to a known negative T. foetus bull or artificially inseminated and are not yet 120 days pregnant" or "The females listed on this Certificate of Veterinary Inspection have had at least 120 days of sexual isolation immediately preceding the date of their movement into Colorado."
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All cows originating from a premises where T. foetus has been diagnosed within the last year must obtain an entry permit, which will be recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
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No female bovine originating from a known positive T. foetus herd will be allowed to enter Colorado
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Exceptions:
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On the premises of origin there were three consecutive negative T. foetus tests of the remaining entire bull population (all positive bulls removed from herd), and the only allowed females are those which have a calf at their side (and no exposure to other than known negative bulls since parturition)
or
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Are at least 120 days pregnant diagnosed by an accredited veterinarian
or
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Are known virgin heifers
or
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Are documented to have had at least 120 days of sexual isolation
or
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Are heifers exposed only to known negative bulls and not yet 120 days pregnant
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No other non-virgin female cattle will be allowed entry into Colorado for breeding purposes from such herds unless they are consigned directly to slaughter or to a quarantined feedlot and have a permit.
Import Health Requirements: Dairy
-
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection is required on all imported cattle, bison or yak
-
Exceptions:
-
Cattle, Bison or Yak shipped directly to a federal inspected slaughter facility, in which case they shall be accompanied by a bill of lading,
or
-
Cattle, Bison or Yak shipped directly to a licensed livestock market where they will be consigned and accompanied from the market by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or be shipped directly to a federally inspected slaughter facility
Import Test Requirements: Dairy
Brucellosis testing requirements:
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All dairy females over 4 months of age from Class Free States must be RB-51 Official Calfhood Vaccinates (OCVs) with a legible tattoo (a tattoo that demonstrates the R, the shield and the year) and OCV ear tag prior to entering Colorado.
-
Female dairy calves under 4 months of age may be imported into Colorado provided they are individually identified with an RFID ear tag and enter under permit for quarantine and brucellosis vaccination upon age eligibility.
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All dairy heifers and cows over 20 months of age shall be OCV (RB-51) and shall be test negative for brucellosis as determined by an accredited veterinarian using an approved test within 30 days prior to entry into Colorado.
-
Exceptions:
-
Spayed heifers
or
-
Designated feedlots: Cattle (Non-OCV 12 months or older) consigned and shipped with a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and entry permit to a designated feedlot for feeding and then to immediate slaughter
or
-
Slaughter: Cattle consigned and shipped with a bill of lading to a federally inspected slaughtering establishment for immediate slaughter
-
All dairy bulls over 12 months of age must test negative for brucellosis within 30 days prior to entry into Colorado unless they are:
- Exceptions:
- Bulls consigned and shipped with a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and entry permit to a designated feedlot for feeding and then to immediate slaughter
or
- Bulls consigned and shipped with a bill of lading to a federally inspected slaughtering establishment for immediate slaughter
Tuberculosis testing requirements for Counties with TB Accredited Free Status:
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All dairy cattle and yak 6 months and older shall be test negative for tuberculosis prior to entry into Colorado.
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All dairy cattle and yak that are less than 6 months of age at the time of importation into Colorado shall:
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Be identified to their birth premises, which shall include premises identification and a unique individual identification that conforms to the NAIS and is an RFID.
and
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Be individually identified on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and obtain an entry permit.
and
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Be placed on a hold order until tested for tuberculosis at greater than 6 months and less than 7 months of age. The hold order shall be in effect until tuberculosis test results are reported to the State Veterinarian and all animals tested are negative.
Tuberculosis testing requirements for Counties with Less than TB Accredited Free Status:
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All cattle shall have a current Certificate of Veterinary Inspection
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Accredited Free Herds: No Tuberculosis test is required for cattle originating from an Accredited Tuberculosis Free Herd if the herd testing was completed within the last 12 months. The Herd Number and test date must be included on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
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All cattle not originating from an Accredited Free Herd 6 months and older shall be tuberculosis test negative within 60 days prior to entry into Colorado and have been part of a whole herd negative test within the last 12 months.
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Feeder cattle may be imported to approved designated feedlots without test consigned and shipped with a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and an entry permit.
Health and Testing Requirements for Cattle, Bison or Yak originating from States with Brucellosis Class A Status for Some Counties & TB Accredited Free Status
Import Health Requirements: Beef
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Certificate of Veterinary Inspection is required on all imported cattle, bison or yak
-
Exceptions:
-
Cattle, Bison or Yak shipped directly to a federal inspected slaughter facility, in which case they shall be accompanied by a bill of lading,
or
-
Cattle, Bison or Yak shipped directly to a licensed livestock market where they will be consigned and accompanied from the market by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or be shipped directly to a federally inspected slaughter facility
-
Commuter Permits
-
Commuter permits allow movement of livestock between contiguous neighboring states with pre-arranged disease testing requirements. Colorado has agreements with the following states: Kansas, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.
-
Arrangements for commuter permits must be made between the herd owner and the State Veterinarian's Offices of both the state of origin and destination and are required to be renewed annually.
-
Commuter cattle can only be from the breeding herd, they cannot be trader or transfer of ownership cattle.
-
A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) and a Brand Inspection Certificate must accompany the shipment.
-
Testing for Brucellosis, Tuberculosis, Trichomoniasis or other tests may be required prior to movement or upon return to state of origin.
Import Test Requirements: Beef
Brucellosis testing requirements for Counties with Brucellosis Class Free Status:
-
All beef cattle, bison and yak females over 4 months of age from Class Free States must be RB-51 Official Calfhood Vaccinates (OCVs) with a legible tattoo (a tattoo that demonstrates the R, the shield and the year) and OCV ear tag prior to entering Colorado.
-
Exceptions:
-
Spayed heifers
or
-
Non OCV beef females over 12 months of age or non OCV bison over 6 months of age which test negative for brucellosis by an approved test within 30 days of entry into Colorado and are individually identified with the NAIS premises number, an RFID ear tag with the ear tag number recorded on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and an entry permit obtained prior to shipment
or
-
Consigned to a federally inspected slaughtering establishment and have a Colorado entry permit
or
-
Consigned to an approved designated feedlot and have a Colorado entry permit.
or
-
Female beef, bison or yak calves under 4 months of age may be imported into Colorado provided they are individually identified with an RFID ear tag and enter under permit for quarantine and brucellosis vaccination upon age eligibility.
-
OCV (RB-51) beef cattle or yak over 24 months of age and bison over 6 months of age may enter Colorado without a test and shall be individually identified with an OCV ear tag with the ear tag number recorded on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
-
All non OCV beef cattle or yak over 12 months of age and bison over 6 months of age entering Colorado must be test negative for Brucellosis with an approved test within 30 days prior to entry. All imports of such animals must obtain an entry permit through the state veterinarian's office. All such animals must be individually identified with an official USDA identification and recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or attach the official test chart to the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
-
Beef bulls may enter Colorado without a test
-
Exceptions:
-
Steers or spayed heifer cattle
or
-
Designated feedlots: Beef cattle, bison or yak (Non-OCV 12 months or older) consigned and shipped with a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and entry permit to a designated feedlot for feeding and then to immediate slaughter
or
-
Slaughter: Beef cattle, bison or yak consigned and shipped with a bill of lading to a federally inspected slaughtering establishment for immediate slaughter
Brucellosis testing requirements for Counties with Brucellosis Class A Status:
-
All beef cattle, bison and yak females over 4 months of age from Class A States must be OCVs with a legible tattoo and OCV ear tag:
- Exceptions:
- Spayed heifers
or
- Designated feedlots: Cattle, bison or yak (Non-OCV 12 months or older) consigned and shipped with a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and entry permit to a designated feedlot
or
- Slaughter: Cattle, bison or yak consigned and shipped with a bill of lading to a federally inspected slaughtering establishment for immediate slaughter
-
OCV beef cattle or yak 20 months of age and older and bison over 6 months of age and older shall be test negative to an approved brucellosis test within 30 days prior to entry and shall be quarantined, isolated, and then retested 45-120 days after arrival. These cattle, yak or bison shall be individually identified with an OCV ear tag with ear tag numbers recorded on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or attach the official Brucellosis test chart to the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and obtain an entry permit.
-
Non OCV beef cattle, yak and bison shall not enter Colorado.
- Exceptions:
- Steers or spayed heifers
or
- Bill of lading to a federally inspected slaughtering establishment for immediate slaughter
or
- Imported directly from a "Certified Brucellosis Free Herd." Each animal must be individually identified and listed on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. The herd certification number and date of last herd test must be recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
-
All beef cattle, yak and bison bulls over 6 months of age shall be test negative to an approved brucellosis test within 30 days prior to entry. These cattle, yak or bison shall be individually identified with a USDA ear tag, with the ear tag number recorded on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or the official Brucellosis test chart attached to the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, and an entry permit must be obtained.
- Exceptions:
- Designated feedlots: bulls consigned and shipped with a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and an entry permit to a designated feedlot;
or
- Slaughter: bulls consigned and shipped with a bill of lading to a federally inspected slaughtering establishment for immediate slaughter
or
- Bulls imported directly from a "Certified Brucellosis Free Herd." Each animal must be individually identified and listed on Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. The herd certification number and date of the last whole herd test must be recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
Tuberculosis testing requirements:
-
Beef cattle may be imported without a test
Trichomonas foetus testing requirements: Bulls
-
Certificate of Veterinary Inspections for bulls covered under this rule shall bear the one of the following statements: "Trichomonas foetus has not been diagnosed in the herd of origin" or "The bull(s) represented on this Certificate of Veterinary Inspection have three consecutive negative Trichomonas foetus tests which were at least a week apart within 30 days prior to entry and there has been no female contact since the first qualifying test."
-
The veterinarian issuing the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection shall attach a copy of all official negative T. foetus tests for the bull(s) represented on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection
-
All non-virgin bulls shall have a negative Trichomonas foetus test from an approved laboratory (state and university labs) within 30 days prior to entry into Colorado.
-
All non-virgin bulls shall be separated from female cattle 14 days prior to testing and until after entry into Colorado.
-
No bull which has ever previously tested positive for T. foetus shall enter Colorado unless the bull is consigned directly to slaughter (or a designated feedlot) and is individually identified for movement on an entry permit issued by the state veterinarian.
-
No bull from a known positive T. foetus herd shall enter Colorado unless the bull has been isolated (held apart from female cattle) and has three consecutive negative T. foetus tests at least a week apart within 30 days prior to entry. A post entry test shall also be required within 10 days of entry into Colorado. These bulls must be isolated from all females until the in-state test results are known.
-
Exceptions:
-
Transient rodeo or exhibition (show), which shall have no sexual contact with a female bovine and are held in a secure facility to prevent such contact (does not include pasture) while in Colorado
or
-
Bulls consigned directly to slaughter and have a permit
or
-
Bulls consigned to a feedlot for feeding purposes where they will be isolated from all females.
Trichomonas foetus testing requirements: Females
-
Bovine breeding females must have one of the following statements placed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) and signed by the owner/manager of the herd of origin: "The cows listed on this Certificate of Veterinary Inspection did not originate from a known positive Trichomonas foetus herd" or "The cows listed on this Certificate of Veterinary Inspection are at least 120 days pregnant" or "The cows listed on this Certificate of Veterinary Inspection originated from a positive Trichomonas foetus herd and are consigned for slaughter" or "The heifers listed on this Certificate of Veterinary Inspection were exposed for their first breeding only to a known negative T. foetus bull or artificially inseminated and are not yet 120 days pregnant" or "The females listed on this Certificate of Veterinary Inspection have had at least 120 days of sexual isolation immediately preceding the date of their movement into Colorado."
-
All cows originating from a premises where T. foetus has been diagnosed within the last year must obtain an entry permit, which will be recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
-
No female bovine originating from a known positive T. foetus herd will be allowed to enter Colorado
-
Exceptions:
-
On the premises of origin there were three consecutive negative T. foetus tests of the remaining entire bull population (all positive bulls removed from herd), and the only allowed females are those which have a calf at their side (and no exposure to other than known negative bulls since parturition)
or
-
Are at least 120 days pregnant diagnosed by an accredited veterinarian
or
-
Are known virgin heifers
or
-
Are documented to have had at least 120 days of sexual isolation
or
-
Are heifers exposed only to known negative bulls and not yet 120 days pregnant
-
No other non-virgin female cattle will be allowed entry into Colorado for breeding purposes from such herds unless they are consigned directly to slaughter or to a quarantined feedlot and have a permit.
Import Health Requirements: Dairy
-
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection is required on all imported cattle, bison or yak
-
Exceptions:
-
Cattle, Bison or Yak shipped directly to a federal inspected slaughter facility, in which case they shall be accompanied by a bill of lading,
or
-
Cattle, Bison or Yak shipped directly to a licensed livestock market where they will be consigned and accompanied from the market by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or be shipped directly to a federally inspected slaughter facility
Import Test Requirements: Dairy
Brucellosis testing requirements for Counties with Brucellosis Class Free Status:
-
All dairy females over 4 months of age from Class Free States must be RB-51 Official Calfhood Vaccinates (OCVs) with a legible tattoo (a tattoo that demonstrates the R, the shield and the year) and OCV ear tag prior to entering Colorado.
-
Female dairy calves under 4 months of age may be imported into Colorado provided they are individually identified with an RFID ear tag and enter under permit for quarantine and brucellosis vaccination upon age eligibility.
-
All dairy heifers and cows over 20 months of age shall be OCV (RB-51) and shall be test negative for brucellosis as determined by an accredited veterinarian using an approved test within 30 days prior to entry into Colorado.
-
Exceptions:
-
Spayed heifers
or
-
Designated feedlots: Cattle (Non-OCV 12 months or older) consigned and shipped with a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and entry permit to a designated feedlot for feeding and then to immediate slaughter
or
-
Slaughter: Cattle consigned and shipped with a bill of lading to a federally inspected slaughtering establishment for immediate slaughter
-
All dairy bulls over 12 months of age must test negative for brucellosis within 30 days prior to entry into Colorado unless they are:
- Exceptions:
- Bulls consigned and shipped with a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and entry permit to a designated feedlot for feeding and then to immediate slaughter
or
- Bulls consigned and shipped with a bill of lading to a federally inspected slaughtering establishment for immediate slaughter
Brucellosis testing requirements for Counties with Brucellosis Class A Status:
-
All dairy cattle, bison and yak females over 4 months of age from Class A States must be OCVs with a legible tattoo and OCV ear tag:
- Exceptions:
- Spayed heifers
or
- Designated feedlots: Cattle, bison or yak (Non-OCV 12 months or older) consigned and shipped with a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and entry permit to a designated feedlot
or
- Slaughter: Cattle, bison or yak consigned and shipped with a bill of lading to a federally inspected slaughtering establishment for immediate slaughter
-
OCV dairy cattle or yak 20 months of age and older and bison over 6 months of age and older shall be test negative to an approved brucellosis test within 30 days prior to entry and shall be quarantined, isolated, and then retested 45-120 days after arrival. These cattle, yak or bison shall be individually identified with an OCV ear tag with ear tag numbers recorded on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or attach the official Brucellosis test chart to the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and obtain an entry permit.
-
Non OCV dairy cattle, yak and bison shall not enter Colorado.
- Exceptions:
- Steers or spayed heifers
or
- Bill of lading to a federally inspected slaughtering establishment for immediate slaughter;
or
- Imported directly from a "Certified Brucellosis Free Herd." Each animal must be individually identified and listed on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. The herd certification number and date of last herd test must be recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
-
All dairy cattle, yak and bison bulls over 6 months of age shall be test negative to an approved brucellosis test within 30 days prior to entry. These cattle, yak or bison shall be individually identified with a USDA ear tag, with the ear tag number recorded on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or the official Brucellosis test chart attached to the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, and an entry permit must be obtained.
- Exceptions:
- Designated feedlots: bulls consigned and shipped with a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and an entry permit to a designated feedlot;
or
- Slaughter: bulls consigned and shipped with a bill of lading to a federally inspected slaughtering establishment for immediate slaughter
or
- Bulls imported directly from a "Certified Brucellosis Free Herd." Each animal must be individually identified and listed on Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. The herd certification number and date of the last whole herd test must be recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
Tuberculosis testing requirements:
-
All dairy cattle and yak 6 months and older shall be test negative for tuberculosis prior to entry into Colorado.
-
All dairy cattle and yak that are less than 6 months of age at the time of importation into Colorado shall:
-
Be identified to their birth premises, which shall include premises identification and a unique individual identification that conforms to the NAIS and is an RFID.
and
-
Be individually identified on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and obtain an entry permit.
and
-
Be placed on a hold order until tested for tuberculosis at greater than 6 months and less than 7 months of age. The hold order shall be in effect until tuberculosis test results are reported to the State Veterinarian and all animals tested are negative.