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

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The secretary of state has determined that the publication of the entire text of the material which is incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. Therefore, the material which is so incorporated is on file with the agency who filed this rule, and with the Office of the Secretary of State. Any interested person may view this material at either agency’s headquarters or the same will be made available at the Office of the Secretary of State at a cost not to exceed actual cost of copy reproduction. The entire text of the rule is printed here. This note refers only to the incorporated by reference material. 2 CSR 30-2

1. (1) Cattle and Bison.

   1. (A) Brucellosis.

      1. 1. 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. 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 livestock

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. (B) 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 quarantined 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.
   5. (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.
   6. (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.
   7. (G) Market-to-market movement of swine into and within Missouri is prohibited except for movements to slaughter-swine-only markets.
   8. (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.

2. (3) Sheep and Goats.

   1. (A) All sheep and goats exchanged, bartered or sold within Missouri must be free of symptoms of infectious or contagious diseases.
   2. (B) All breeding sheep, regardless of age and all sheep eighteen (18) months of age and over, must have official identification (eartag, electronic implant or registration tattoo accompanied by registration papers) identifying them to the flock of origin.
   3. (C) All sexually intact goats, except lowrisk commercial goats as defined in the Code of Federal Regulations, must have official identification (eartag, electronic implant or registration tattoo accompanied by registration papers) identifying them to the herd of origin.
   4. (D) All suspected or confirmed cases of scrapie in Missouri must be reported immediately to the state veterinarian.
   5. (E) All sheep and goats from scrapie infected or source flock/herd will be quarantined.
   6. (F) Quarantine release will be issued according to the Code of Federal Regulations.

3. (4) Equidae.

   1. (A) Change of Ownership:

      1. 1. All equidae (except nursing foals

accompanied by their dams) sold, traded, exchanged, leased, gifted, donated, relinquished or otherwise involved in a change of ownership must have an official negative Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) test within twelve (12) months prior to change of ownership or lease;

1. 2. All change of ownership or leasing

must be accompanied by the original owner’s copy of the VS Form 10-11 (or later revision) or any officially recognized state EIA test chart complete and accurately written, showing graphic descriptions of all marking needed for identification;

1. 3. No photocopies or facsimiles of VS

Form 10-11 (or later revision) are valid for change of ownership or leasing.

1. (B) Livestock Market/Sale:

   1. 1. Missouri origin equidae may move

directly from a farm-of-origin (defined as maintained on premises for at least one hundred twenty (120) days) to a licensed Missouri market/sale without a negative EIA test, but must be accompanied by an owner/shipper statement showing origin and destination;

1. 2. All farm-of-origin equidae moving to

a licensed Missouri market/sale without a negative EIA test will have blood samples for EIA testing collected at the market/sale before the sale at seller’s expense;

1. 3. The animal(s) will sell test-pending

with an announcement made at the time of sale that the animal(s) is under quarantine to the buyer until negative test results are received. The animal(s) is not to leave Missouri nor be sold again under the terms of the test-pending quarantine until released by receipt of official negative test results.

1. (C) Boarding, Breeding and Training Facilities.

   1. 1. All equidae assembled at boarding,

training or breeding stables shall be tested negative for EIA within the preceding twelve (12) months;

1. 2. The owner/manager of the premises

is responsible for maintaining proof of current negative EIA test for each animal; a photocopy or facsimile is acceptable proof of a current negative EIA test;

1. (D) Equidae owned, leased or rented by a business or public entity:

   1. 1. 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 testing within the preceding twelve (12) months.

1. 2. 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 a veterinarian or animal health officer employed by the Department of Agriculture or a veterinarian or an animal health technician employed by USDA, APHIS-Veterinarian Services.

1. (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.

   1. 1. The manager or sponsor 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 equidae not so certified to participate in the event or to congregate with other equidae.

1. 2. These records shall accompany the

animal and shall be available for inspection by state/federal regulatory personnel as well as show/event personnel establishing compliance with regulation.

1. 3. 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.

1. (F) Any riding, driving, packing, field trials, etc., using equidae on publicly-owned forests, parks or trails requires proof of an official negative EIA test within the preceding twelve (12) months by VS Form 10-11 (or later revision) or any officially recognized state EIA test chart including certified photocopy or certified facsimile of the VS Form 10-11 (or later revision) or any officially recognized state EIA test chart.

   1. 1. A certified photocopy is one obtained

from the testing veterinarian or accredited testing laboratory bearing seal or signature in the lower right hand corner along with the date of certification of the photocopy in some ink color other than black.

1. 2. A certified facsimile is one obtained

from the testing veterinarian or accredited testing laboratory bearing the facsimile imprint of the originating facility clearly across the top of the page. The form must be complete and legible. It must show the date of transmission either along the top or in the lower right hand corner.

1. (G) Alteration or substitution of any information on any VS Form 10-11, including certified photocopy and certified facsimile, 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.

2. (H) Procedures for Handling Missouri EIA Positive Equidae.

   1. 1. Upon notification of a positive EIA

test from any accredited laboratory, the positive animal(s) will be permanently identified by microchip, quarantined, and isolated at least two hundred (200) yards from any other equidae.

1. 2. All equidae determined or believed to

be exposed to the positive animal will be quarantined, permanently identified by microchip, and blood collected by a veterinarian employed by the Missouri Department of Agriculture or a veterinarian employed by USDA, APHIS-Veterinarian Services or a licensed accredited deputy veterinarian acting under the direction of the state veterinarian for official EIA testing.

1. 3. The original reactor animal is to be

tested a second time within thirty (30) days of the first positive test. The second sample will be drawn by state or federal regulatory personnel and will be submitted to a Department of Agriculture Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory. The owner may request that the sample be split and submit one (1) to a private accredited laboratory of their choice at their own expense. There will be no laboratory charge for retests of positive or exposed animals submitted to a Department of Agriculture Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory.

1. 4. Upon confirmation of positive status

by a Department of Agriculture Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory and the National Veterinary Services Laboratory, the positive animal will be freeze-branded on the left side of the neck with an alphanumeric code that indicates the state of Missouri (by the number 43), EIA positive by (AP), the last digit of the year, followed by the positive EIA case number for that year. The freezebrand will be a minimum of two inches (2") high and seven (7) characters long.

1. 5. 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. Ship to an approved slaughter

establishment on a VS Form 1-27 shipping permit issued by a veterinarian or animal health officer employed by the Department of Agriculture or a veterinarian or animal health technician employed by USDA, APHIS-Veterinarian Services. Market veterinarians may issue a VS Form 1-27 shipping permit for positive animals going directly to slaughter from a licensed livestock market/sale;

1. B. Euthanasia with a written state-

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

1. C. Permanently quarantined, with the

owner agreeing to abide by all the stipulations required by signing an EIA Quarantine Affidavit (MO Form 350-1052).

1. 6. All other equidae owned/managed or

leased will be placed under quarantine for sixty (60) days after removal of the last known positive animal. Two (2) negative EIA tests will be required to be released from quarantine. The first test at the time exposure was discovered and the second test sixty (60) days or more after the removal of the last known positive animal.

1. A. All exposed animals will be per-

manently identified by electronic microchip.

1. B. Blood samples will be drawn by a

veterinarian or animal health officer employed by the Department of Agriculture or a veterinarian or an animal health technician employed by USDA, APHIS-Veterinarian Services and submitted to a Department of Agriculture Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory (at no charge).

1. C. Foals from EIA positive mares

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 after weaning or separation from all positive equids and up to one (1) year of age pending negative EIA test results. If the animal is still test-positive by one (1) year of age, it is considered infected and will be handled as such.

1. 7. Violation of quarantine by any person

in possession of the positive animal(s) or exposed animal(s) or refusal to test or to allow microchip implanting 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 cooperate as required.

1. (I) Brucellosis in Equidae. All equine showing signs of fistulous withers or poll evil will be tested for brucellosis. Samples must be submitted to the Cooperative State and Federal Veterinary 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 CSR 30-2

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 others of that group must be officially identified by tattoo, microchip, eartag or other approved device and be listed individually on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.

   3. (D) Elk and deer may move within Missouri in compliance with the guidelines as incorporated by reference to the Brucellosis in Cervidae; Uniform Methods and Rules, Effective September 30, 1998 and Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Uniform Methods and Rules, Effective January 22, 1999.

      1. 1. All sexually intact animals six (6)

months of age or older must test negative for brucellosis within thirty (30) days prior to shipment, except:

1. A. Brucellosis-free herd—captive

cervids originating from certified brucellosisfree herds may move on the current herd number and test date; or

1. B. Brucellosis-monitored herd—all

sexually intact animals six (6) months of age or older must test negative for brucellosis within ninety (90) days prior to movement;

1. 2. All cervidae six (6) months of age and

over must have a negative tuberculosis test using the single cervical method within ninety (90) days prior to shipment, except:

1. A. Accredited herd—captive cervids

originating from accredited tuberculosis-free herd as defined by the Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Uniform Methods and Rules, Effective January 22, 1999, may move on the current herd number and test date;

1. B. Qualified herd—captive cervids

originating from a qualified herd as defined by the Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Uniform Methods and Rules, Effective January 22, 1999, must have one (1) negative tuberculosis test, using the single cervical method, within ninety (90) days prior to the date of movement;

1. C. Monitored herd—captive cervids

originating from a monitored herd as defined by the Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Uniform Methods and Rules, Effective January 22, 1999, must have one (1) negative tuberculosis test, using the single cervical method, within ninety (90) days prior to the date of movement;

1. D. Captive cervids less than twelve

1. (12) months of age that originate from and were born in qualified or monitored herds may be moved without further tuberculosis testing, provided that they are accompanied by a certificate stating that such captive cervids originated from such herds and have not been exposed to captive cervids from a lower status herd.

   1. 3. All elk moving within Missouri must

originate from a herd that is enrolled in a chronic wasting disease (CWD) surveillance program as outlined by the Missouri Department of Agriculture.

1. 4. All suspected or confirmed cases of

CWD must be reported immediately to the state veterinarian.

1. 5. All captive 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 2000.* 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, terminated 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. Amended: Filed May 14, 2002, effective Dec. 30, 2002. Amended: Filed Jan. 30, 2003, effective July 30, 2003. Amended: Filed March 17, 2003, effective Sept. 30, 2003. Amended: Filed March 17, 2003, effective Sept. 30, 2003. Emergency amendment filed March 5, 2004, effective March 15, 2004, expired Aug. 27, 2004. Amended: Filed March 5, 2004, effective Oct. 30, 2004. *Original authority: 267.645, RSMo 1959, amended 1993.