Mo. Code Regs. Ann. tit. 2, § 30-2.020
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. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text of the rule is printed here.
(1) Cattle, Bison, and Exotic Bovids.
(A) Brucellosis.
cattle from herds not under quarantine for brucellosis.
(D) Trichomoniasis (Excluding Exotic Bovids).
1. Definitions.
Diagnostic Laboratory operated and under the direction of the state veterinarian, University of Missouri Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, or other diagnostic laboratories approved by the state veterinarian.
chomonas foetus) bull—male bovine which has ever tested positive for Trichomoniasis (Tritrichomonas foetus).
of cattle caused by the protozoan parasite species of Tritrichomonas foetus.
chomonas foetus) herd—group of bovines that have commingled in the previous breeding season and in which an animal (male or female) has had a positive diagnosis for Tritrichomonas foetus.
chomonas foetus) herd—a group of bovines that have been commingled in the previous breeding season and all test-eligible bulls have tested negative for Tritrichomonas foetus within the previous twelve (12) months.
least twenty-four (24) months of age or any non-virgin bull that is sold, leased, bartered, or traded in Missouri.
chomonas foetus) bull—a bull from a negative Trichomoniasis herd with a series of three (3) negative cultures at least one (1) week apart or one (1) negative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test for Tritrichomonas foetus or two (2) negative PCR if commingled with a positive herd.
bovids) sold, bartered, leased, or traded within the state shall be—
four (24) months of age as determined by the presence of both permanent central incisor teeth in wear, or by breed registry papers; or
with an official culture test or official Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test by an approved diagnostic laboratory within thirty (30) days prior to change in ownership or possession within the state.
times not less than one (1) week apart by an official culture test or one (1) time by an official PCR test.
identification at the time the initial test sample is collected and the official identification recorded on the test documents.
with female cattle subsequent to or at the time of testing must be retested prior to movement.
results, date of test, test performed, and laboratory where test was performed should be included on the certificate of veterinary inspection.
and less than twenty-four (24) months of age, they shall be—
identification; and
tification of virgin status signed by the breeder or his representative attesting that they are virgin bulls.
shall be written on the breeder’s certificate.
exempt from Trichomoniasis testing.
5. Tritrichomonas foetus positive herd—
directly to slaughter or to a licensed livestock market for slaughter only and shipped on a VS 1-27 permit.
female twelve (12) months of age or older may be sold directly to slaughter and move on a VS 1-27 permit or remain quarantined.
directly to slaughter or to a licensed livestock market for slaughter only and shipped on a VS 1-27 permit.
tified by a state issued temper-evident eartag; and
upon the following:
chomonas foetus herd shall have tested negative to three (3) consecutive official Tritrichomonas foetus culture tests or two (2) consecutive official Tritrichomonas foetus PCR tests at least one (1) week apart. The initial negative test is included in the series of negative tests required; and
(with no exposure to other than known negative Tritrichomonas foetus bulls since parturition), has one hundred twenty (120) days of sexual isolation, or is determined by an accredited veterinarian to be at least one hundred twenty (120) days pregnant.
results must be reported to the state veterinarian within seventy-two (72) hours of confirmation.
(2) Swine.
(A) Swine in Missouri are classified as follows:
continuously managed and have adequate facilities and practices to prevent exposures to feral swine;
roaming or Russian and Eurasian that are confined. This includes javelinas and peccaries; and
dirt or that have reasonable opportunities to be exposed to feral swine.
(B) Commercial Swine.
exchanged, bartered, gifted, leased, or sold within Missouri must be veterinary inspected and individually identified by official eartag or group lot identification number (GIN) as defined in Title 9, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 71, published annually in January, herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule, as published by the United States Superintendent of Documents, 732 N Capital Street NW, Washington, DC 20402- 0001, phone: toll free (866) 512-1800, DC area (202) 512-1800, website: http://bookstore.gpo.gov, ear notch, tattoo, or any other means of permanent identification approved by the state veterinarian. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
movement of swine from herds not under quarantine for brucellosis and no Certificate of Veterinary Inspection is required.
movement of swine from herds not under quarantine for pseudorabies and no Certificate of Veterinary Inspection is required.
(D) All feral swine (including Eurasian and Russian) moving within Missouri must:
of Veterinary Inspection, in addition to age, gender, and permit number of feral swine facility of destination;
herd, last test date, and herd numbers must be listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection; or
days apart for brucellosis and pseudorabies within thirty to sixty (30–60) days prior to movement. The laboratory and test date must be listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
farm-of-origin to an approved processing facility or to an approved slaughter-only facility will be exempt from required testing.
(E) Transitional swine may move only to a licensed livestock market/sale or to slaughter.
herds may move from farm-of-origin to a market to be inspected and officially identified by official eartag, and then moved from the market under quarantine to be finished for slaughter.
(3) Equidae. This includes exotic equine, donkeys, asses, burros, and zebras.
(A) Change of Ownership.
accompanied by their dams) bartered, donated, exchanged, gifted, leased, relinquished, sold, 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.
must be accompanied by the original owner’s copy of the VS Form 10-11 or any officially recognized federal/state EIA test chart showing the graphic description of all markings or imprinted photograph on any officially recognized federal/state EIA test chart needed for permanent identification.
VS Form 10-11 are valid for change of ownership or leasing.
pending through private treaty.
(B) Boarding, Breeding, and Training Facilities.
breeding, or training stables shall be tested negative for EIA within the preceding twelve (12) months. 2 CSR 30-2
is responsible for maintaining proof of current negative EIA test for each animal; a certified photocopy or certified facsimile is acceptable proof of a current negative EIA test.
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.
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 completed and legible. It must show the date of transmission either along the top or in the lower right-hand corner.
(C) Equidae Owned, Leased, or Rented by a Business or Public Entity.
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.
responsible for maintaining proof (either the original VS Form 10-11 or any officially recognized federal/state EIA test chart, certified photocopy, or certified facsimile of the VS Form 10-11) 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 animal health technician employed by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS)-Veterinary Services.
(D) All managed or sponsored trail rides, rodeos, or competitions must require an official negative EIA test within twelve (12) months prior to the event.
assembly or event shall be responsible for ensuring that each animal is accompanied by proof of an official negative EIA test (either the original VS Form 10-11 or certified photocopy or certified facsimile of the VS Form 10-11) and shall not allow equidae not so certified to participate in the event or to congregate with other equidae.
animal and shall be available for inspection by state/federal personnel as well as show/event personnel establishing compliance with regulations.
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.
(F) Procedures for Handling Missouri EIA Positive Equidae.
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.
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-Veterinary Services or a licensed accredited deputy veterinarian acting under the direction of the state veterinarian for official EIA testing.
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.
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.
owner must decide within fifteen (15) days the disposition of the positive animal with the following options:
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-Veterinary 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;
ment from the attending veterinarian including date and disposition of the animal(s); or
owner agreeing to abide by all the stipulations required by signing an EIA Quarantine Affidavit (MO Form 350-1052).
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.
manently identified by electronic microchip.
veterinarian or animal health officer employed by the Department of Agriculture or a veterinarian or an animal health technician employed by USDA, APHIS-Veterinary Services and submitted to a Department of Agriculture Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory (at no charge).
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.
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.
(4) Sheep.
(5) Goats (Including Exotic Goats).
(1) year of age upon change of ownership (except for exposed animals moving in slaughter channels at less than one (1) year of age), whether or not the animal resides in a source or infected flock.
(6) Captive Cervids.
(A) Captive cervids including but not limited to elk, elk-hybrids, red deer, roe deer, white-tailed deer, mule deer, sika deer, moose, reindeer, mutjac, and fallow deer exchanged, bartered, gifted, leased, or sold in Missouri must be individually identified by official eartag as defined in Title 9, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 71, published by the United States Superintendent of Documents, 732 N Capital Street NW, Washington, DC 20402-0001, phone: toll free (866) 512-1800, DC area (202) 512-1800, website: http://bookstore.gpo.gov, legible tattoo, or any other means of permanent identification approved by the state veterinarian and be individually listed on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or a Breeder’s Movement Certificate. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
form provided by the Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) which documents the movement of cervids within Missouri. The form may be completed by the breeder and must list the official identification, age, gender, species of the cervids moving within Missouri, and a complete address of the farm of origin and destination. The form will also list any required testing and Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) status of the herd of origin. The original will accompany the shipment and a copy will be submitted to the MDA within thirty (30) days of movement.
(B) Brucellosis Requirements.
months of age and older, not under quarantine and not affected with brucellosis, must have a negative brucellosis test within one (1) year prior to movement (negative test date must be listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or on the Breeder’s Movement Certificate) except—
certified brucellosis-free herds may move on the current herd number and test date;
a slaughter facility; and
market or premises of licensed dealer provided the cervids are tested within five (5) days and are quarantined and isolated pending test results. All records must be kept for five (5) years and available for inspection by a representative of the MDA upon request.
(C) Tuberculosis Requirements.
and older, not known to be affected or exposed to tuberculosis and not in a status herd, must have one (1) tuberculosis test, within one (1) year prior to movement, using the single cervical method or programapproved test (negative test date must be listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or listed on a Breeder’s Movement Certificate), except—
accredited tuberculosis-free herds may move on the current herd number and test date;
a slaughter facility; and
market or premises of licensed dealer provided the cervids are tested within five (5) days and are quarantined and isolated pending test results. All records must be kept for five (5) 2 CSR 30-2
years and available for inspection by a representative of the MDA upon request.
(D) Chronic Wasting Disease.
must be enrolled in a CWD program sponsored by the Department of Agriculture. Original anniversary date must be listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or Breeder’s Movement Certificate. After January 1, 2013, all cervids must have a CWD Status Level of 1 to move within Missouri.
CWD must be reported to the state veterinarian.
source herds will be quarantined.
(E) Hunting Preserves.
Department of Conservation (MDC) and comply with all regulations of the Wildlife Code.
chased and harvested cervids.
tained for five (5) years and provided for inspection to MDA and MDC authorities upon request. Records required include the name and address of the individual harvesting the animal, identification and origin (owner and address) of the harvested animal, and Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or Breeder’s Movement Certificate required for movement.
preserve must be officially identified and listed on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or Breeder’s Movement Certificate.
(9) Dogs and Cats.
(10) Miscellaneous and Exotic Animals. All exotic animals must be accompanied by an official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection showing an individual listing of the common name(s) of the animal(s) and appropriate descriptions of animal(s) such as sex, age, weight, coloration, and permanent identification.
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. Amended: Filed June 12, 2009, effective Jan. 30, 2010. Amended: Filed Nov. 10, 2010, effective June 30, 2011. Amended: Filed July 26, 2011, effective Feb. 29, 2012. Emergency amendment filed Oct. 29, 2012, effective Nov. 8, 2012, expired May 6, 2013. Amended: Filed Oct. 29, 2012, effective April 30, 2013. *Original authority: 267.645, RSMo 1959, amended 1993.