PURPOSE: This rule sets forth the requirements governing the movement of livestock and poultry within Missouri.

1. (1) Cattle and Bison.

   1. (A) All test-eligible animals exchanged, bartered, leased or sold within Missour must be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection except for animals consigned to a federalor state-supervised market or slaughter establishment, if a waybill, bill of lading, backtag or owner/shipper statement accompanies the shipment showing origin and destination.
   2. (B) A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection shall be void thirty (30) days after issue.

   3. (C) Brucellosis.

      1. 1. Animals eighteen (18) months of age

or over exchanged, bartered, leased or sold within Missouri must have a negative test for brucellosis within the preceding thirty (30) days, except—

1. A. Steers and spayed heifers;
2. B. Official calfhood-vaccinated (OCV)

heifers of the beef breeds under twenty-four (24) months of age and dairy breeds under twenty (20) months of age if not parturient (springer) or post-parturient;

1. C. Animals from a certified brucel-

losis-free herd;

1. D. Animals consigned from a farm

to an approved market shall be tested prior to sale. Markets may apply to the state veterinarian for permission to backtag slaughter animals without testing if consigned directly to slaughter in a sealed vehicle;

1. E. Animals consigned directly to a

slaughter establishment; and

1. F. Finished-fed heifers under two (2)

years of age.

1. 2. The official age for brucellosis offi-

cial calfhood vaccination (OCV) is four through twelve (4-12) months.

1. 3. All test-eligible animals at a live-

stock market must be identified to the herd of origin with a state-approved backtag.

1. 4. Brucellosis exposed animals or test-

eligible animals of unknown status moving illegally within Missouri must be—

1. A. Returned to the state of origin;
2. B. Quarantined to farm of origin or

farm of destination for a thirty (30)-, one hundred twenty (120)- and three hundred (300)-day negative retest. If the facts so warrant, earlier release may be authorized by the state veterinarian; or

1. C. Tagged and “S”-branded on the

left tailhead and shipped direct to slaughter or to a quarantined feedlot accompanied by a VS 1-27 shipping permit. No indemnity will be paid on negative exposed animals unless in accordance with a previously approved depopulation program.

1. (D) Tuberculosis. No test required for movement of cattle from herds not under quarantine for tuberculosis.

1. (2) Swine.

   1. (A) All swine (except slaughter swine) exchanged, bartered, leased or sold within Missouri must be veterinary inspected and identified by official eartag, ear notch, tattoo or other approved device upon change of ownership or leasing. All swine must be quarantined for thirty (30) days upon change of ownership or leasing.
   2. (B) Swine offered for sale that do not pass a veterinary inspection for health shall be eartagged and remain on or returned to the farm of origin under quarantine, or be shipped directly to slaughter. Quarantined animals not amenable to treatment shall remain under quarantine until released for slaughter.
   3. (C) All Missouri origin sows and boars not under quarantine sold for slaughter are to be individually identified by either a backtag, eartag, tattoo or other approved device at the first point of concentration.
   4. (D) Swine determined to be infected with or exposed to pseudorabies, as determined by an official pseudorabies test, virus isolation or clinical symptoms, shall be quaran- 2 CSR 30-2

tined and an individual herd cleanup plan which initiates herd tests be developed. The state veterinarian shall approve all diagnostic tests for pseudorabies used in Missouri. Suspected pseudorabies will be reported to the state veterinarian’s office.

1. (E) Use of pseudorabies vaccine in Missouri must have prior approval of the state veterinarian. Swine vaccinated with pseudorabies vaccine may be quarantined at the discretion of the state veterinarian. All vaccinated herds shall participate in a herd cleanup plan.
2. (F) Pseudorabies-quarantined swine can only be moved to an approved slaughterswine-only market, slaughter establishment. All movements from quarantined herds shall be accompanied by a VS 1-27 shipping permit or owner/shipper statement. The transport vehicle must be cleaned and disinfected before it is used to transport swine or feedstuffs within the following thirty (30) days.
3. (G) Market-to-market movement of swine into and within Missouri is prohibited except for movements to slaughter-swine-only markets.
4. (H) Swine moving within Missouri shall be quarantined to the owner’s premises for a period of thirty (30) days following the first move. One (1) move is defined as farm-tofarm or farm-to-market-to-farm. This applies to all swine, except those moving for slaughter or exhibition at scheduled fairs and shows.

1. (3) Sheep and Goats. All sheep and goats exchanged, bartered or sold within Missouri must be free of symptoms of infectious or contagious disease, or both. All suspected or confirmed cases of scrapie in Missouri must be reported immediately to the state veterinarian. All sheep and goats from infected or source flocks will be quarantined.

2. (4) Equidae.

   1. (A) All equidae (except nursing foals accompanied by their dams) sold, traded, exchanged, or otherwise involved in a change of ownership or leasing must have an official negative Equine Infectious Anemia

3. (EIA) test within twelve (12) months prior to change of ownership or lease. All change of ownership or leasing must be accompanied by a completed VS Form 10-11 (or a later revision) accurately written, showing graphic descriptions of all markings needed for identification.

   1. (B) Missouri equidae may move directly from a farm-of-origin (defined as maintained on premises for at least one hundred twenty

4. (120) days) to a licensed Missouri livestock market/sale without a negative EIA test, but must be accompanied by a waybill or owner/shipper statement showing origin and destination. All farm of origin equidae moving to a licensed Missouri livestock market/sale without a negative EIA test will have blood samples for EIA testing collected at the market before the sale at seller’s expense. The animal will sell test-pending with an announcement made at the time of sale that the animal is under quarantine to the buyer until negative test results are received.

   1. (C) Equidae assembled at boarding, breeding or training stables shall be tested negative for EIA within the preceding twelve

5. (12) months. The owner or manager of the premises shall be responsible for maintaining proof of current negative EIA tests for each animal. These records shall be available for inspection by state/federal regulatory personnel.

   1. (D) Equidae owned, leased or rented by a business or public entity that congregate with privately owned equidae or other equidae offering the same service must have an official negative EIA test within the preceding twelve (12) months. The owners or managers shall be responsible for maintaining proof of current negative test for each animal being used for the service. These records shall be available for inspection by state/federal regulatory personnel.
   2. (E) All managed or sponsored trail rides, rodeos or competitions must require an official negative EIA test within twelve (12) months prior to the event.
   3. (F) The manager of each assembly or event shall be responsible for ensuring that each animal is accompanied by proof of an official negative EIA test and shall not allow animals not so certified to participate in the event or to congregate with other equidae. The owner of each animal is also responsible to comply with these requirements under sections 267.010 to 267.730, RSMo, and may result in assessed civil penalties not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for each violation. These records shall accompany the equidae and shall be available for inspection by state/federal regulatory personnel.
   4. (G) Alteration or substitution of any information on any VS Form 10-11 or Certificate of Veterinary Inspection shall cause the document to be invalid and in violations of sections 267.010 to 267.730, RSMo, and may result in civil penalties not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation.

   5. (H) Procedures for Handling Missouri EIA Positive Animals.

      1. 1. Upon notification of a positive EIA

test from a state/federal approved laboratory, the positive animal(s) will be permanently identified, quarantined, and isolated at least two hundred (200) yards from any other equidae.

1. 2. A second test on the positive animals

is permissible within thirty (30) days of the first positive test. The second sample will be drawn by state or federal regulatory personnel. The second test sample will be submitted to a Department of Agriculture Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory. The owner may request that sample be split, and submit one to a private laboratory of their choice at their own expense. There will be no laboratory charge for retests of positive or exposed animals submitted to the Department of Agriculture Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratories. If the owner chooses not to test the positive animal a second time, the owner or a representative of the owner must decide within fifteen (15) days the disposition of the positive animal with the following options:

1. A. Freeze-branded on the left side of

the neck, and sent to slaughter on a VS Form 1-27 shipping permit issued by a state/federal regulatory official; or

1. B. Euthanasia with a written state-

ment from the attending veterinarian including date and disposition of animal(s); or

1. C. Freeze-branded, permanently

identified and, permanently quarantined, agreeing to abide by all stipulations required by signing MO Form 350-1052.

1. 3. Upon receipt of the second positive

test from the state-operated laboratory and the confirmation of the positive test from the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa, the owner or a representative of the owner must decide within fifteen (15) days the disposition of the positive animal with the following options:

1. A. Freeze-branded on the left side of

the neck, and sent to slaughter on a VS Form 1-27 shipping permit issued by a state/federal regulatory official; or

1. B. Euthanasia with a written state-

ment from the attending veterinarian including date and disposition of animal(s); or

1. C. Freeze-branded, permanently

identified and permanently quarantined, agreeing to abide by all stipulations required by signing MO Form 350-1052.

1. 4. All other equidae owned, managed

or leased will be placed under quarantine for forty-five (45) days after removal of the last known positive animal. Two (2) negative tests will be required to be released from quarantine. The first test at the time of exposure, and the second test at the end of the quarantine period. All exposed animals will be identified by electronic microchip. Samples will be drawn by state or federal regulatory personnel and submitted to a Department of Agriculture Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory (at no charge). These requirements may be waived at the discretion of the state veterinarian. Arrangements must be made through the state veterinarian’s office if owners prefer that samples be drawn by their private veterinarian.

1. 5. Foals from EIA positive dams will

acquire passive antibody to EIA in the colostrum and may test positive for more than six (6) months. In these cases, the foal will be quarantined for at least sixty (60) days and have a negative test at the end of the quarantine period before being commingled with other equines.

1. (I) Violation of quarantine or refusal to test will be in violation of section 267.603, RSMo, and may result in civil penalties not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each violation and penalties not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) for each day such person fails to implement test as required.
2. (J) Brucellosis in Equidae. All equine showing signs of fistulous withers or poll evil will be tested for brucellosis. Samples must be submitted to the state/federal Brucellosis Diagnostic Laboratory in Jefferson City, Missouri. All positive animals will be shipped to slaughter on a VS Form 1-27 shipping permit or be placed under a special order of quarantine.

1. (5) Ratites (Including, but not Limited to, Ostrich and Emu). All ratites must be veterinary inspected and individually identified by a means approved by the Missouri state veterinarian upon change of ownership or leasing.

2. (6) Miscellaneous and Exotic Animals. All exotic animals must be accompanied by an official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection showing an individual listing of the common and scientific name(s) of the animal(s) and appropriate descriptions of animal(s) such as sex, age, weight, coloration and the permanent tag number, brand or tattoo identification.

   1. (A) Exotic bovids eight (8) months of age and over must have a negative brucellosis test and a negative tuberculosis test within thirty

3. (30) days prior to shipment. Exotic bovids include Bos gaurus (Indian bison, Gaur), Bos javanicus (Banteng), Bos sauveli (Kouprey), Bos grunniens (domesticated yak), Bubalus bubalis (water buffalo), Bubalus mindorensis (Tamarau), Bubalus quarlesi (Mountain Anoa), Bubalus depressicornis (Lowland Anoa) and Snycerus caffer (buffalo group).

   1. (B) Exotic cattle must meet the same brucellosis requirements as domestic cattle. These animals eight (8) months of age and over must be tested for tuberculosis within thirty (30) days prior to shipment.
   2. (C) Camels, llamas, alpaca and other of that group must have a health certificate showing individual identification. Registration papers, accompanied by registry photographs of the animal are acceptable identification.
   3. (D) Elk and deer may move within Missouri in compliance with the Cervidae Uniform Methods and Rules for Brucellosis and the Cervidae Uniform Methods and Rules for Tuberculosis. Elk, red deer, reindeer, fallow deer and sika deer six (6) months of age and over must have one (1) approved negative brucellosis test within thirty (30) days prior to shipment. Cervidae originating from certified brucellosis-free herds may move on the current herd number and test date. All cervidae six (6) months of age and over must have a negative tuberculosis test using the single cervical method or BTB test within ninety

4. (90) days prior to shipment. Cervidae originating from accredited TB cervidae herds may move on the current herd number and test date. All suspected or confirmed cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) must be reported immediately to the state veterinarian. All cervids from infected or source herds will be quarantined.

   1. (E) Exotic equine, donkeys, asses, burros and zebras must meet domestic equine requirements.
   2. (F) Exotic goats, sheep and antelope. No tests are required on these animals.
   3. (G) Feral swine, javalena, and peccaries must be in compliance with domestic swine requirements.
   4. (H) Elephants (Asiatic, African) must be tested negative for tuberculosis within one (1) year prior to shipment.
   5. (I) Animals moving between publicly-owned American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums (AAZPA)-accredited zoos are exempt from section (6).

AUTHORITY: section 267.645, RSMo 1994.* Original rule filed April 18, 1975, effective April 28, 1975. Amended: Filed Dec. 19, 1975, effective Dec. 29, 1975. Amended: Filed Dec. 14, 1976, effective April 11, 1977. Amended: Filed Aug. 13, 1977, effective Nov. 11, 1979. Amended: Filed Aug. 8, 1980, effective Nov. 14, 1980. Amended: Filed Feb. 16, 1983, effective June 12, 1983. Amended: Filed Jan. 6, 1984, effective June 12, 1984. Rescinded and readopted: Filed Dec. 14, 1987, effective March 25, 1988. Amended: Filed Nov. 15, 1988, effective March 26, 1989. Amended: Filed Dec. 13, 1989, effective April 27, 1990. Emergency amendment filed March 8, 1991, effective March 18, 1991, expired July 15, 1991. Amended: Filed March 15, 1991, effective Aug. 30, 1991. Amended: Filed June 4, 1991, effective Oct. 31, 1991. Emergency amendment filed Dec. 20, 1991, effective Dec. 30, 1991, expired April 27, 1992. Amended: Filed Feb. 4, 1992, effective June 25, 1992. Emergency amendment filed June 5, 1992, effective June 15, 1992, expired Oct. 12, 1992. Amended: Filed March 3, 1992, effective Sept. 6, 1992. Emergency amendment filed Aug. 20, 1993, effective Aug. 30, 1993, expired Dec. 27, 1993. Amended: Filed Aug. 27, 1993, effective Jan. 31, 1994. Emergency amendment filed April 4, 1994, effective April 14, 1994, expired Aug. 11, 1994. Amended: Filed April 4, 1994, effective Sept. 30, 1994. Emergency amendment filed Jan. 17, 1995, effective Jan. 27, 1995, expired Feb. 1, 1995. Amended: Filed Jan. 31, 1995, effective July 30, 1995. Amended: Filed July 31, 1996, effective March 30, 1997. Amended: Filed Jan. 4, 1999, effective July 30, 1999. Amended: Filed Feb. 15, 2000, effective July 30, 2000. *Original authority: 276.645, RSMo 1959, amended 1993.