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Breeding Dairy Cattle

To help protect Nebraska’s dairy herd, NDA has implemented an importation order that will require all breeding female dairy cattle entering Nebraska to obtain an NDA permit prior to entry. The importation order will be in effect until August 31, 2025 and will be re-evaluated on a quarterly basis.

More information about this Order can be found here.

  • Negative H5N1 test within 7 days prior to entry on lactating females per the Federal Order
  • CVI (Health Certificate)
  • Official Individual Identification
    • EID
    • NUES Tag if applied before November 5, 2024
    • Breed registry tattoo (copy of registration papers must accompany the CVI for tattoos)
  • Trichomoniasis Testing or Statements for Males – one of the following statements listed on the CVI:
    • Virgin males less than 18 months of age
    • Males listed are not from a Trich positive herd and tested negative within the last 60 days and no exposure to breeding females
    • Nebraska origin breeding males exported for seasonal grazing and have not commingled with any other herd
  • Trichomoniasis Statements for Females – one of the following statements listed on the CVI:
    • The females listed on this CVI are known virgins
    • Females listed on this CVI are at least 120 days pregnant
    • No exposure to Trich positive or unknown status males since parturition
  • Pre-Entry Import Permit Number needed - unless using an approved eCVI
    • Approved eCVIs: Acclaim Systems, AgView, GVL, ISDA eCVI (Idaho), Mi-Corp, myVetTech, OVIS (Oregon), SaleTime eCVI, Vet Sentry, VSPS
  • Negative Tuberculosis test within 60 days prior to entry or TB accredited

List of Common Import Statements

Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) issued by an accredited veterinarian within 30 days prior to entry into Nebraska UNLESS shipping directly from the farm or ranch of origin to an approved tagging site or shipping directly to a federally inspected slaughter establishment.

CVI must contain the physical location of the origin of the animals and the physical location of the destination of the animals in Nebraska. Purpose of movement must be notated as "Breeding". (CFR 9 – 86.1)

All Dairy cattle must have official individual identification. For sexually intact dairy animals, that identification must be listed on the CVI. (CFR 9 – 86.1)

All sexually intact Dairy cattle require a pre entry import permit prior to movement into Nebraska. Livestock Import Permits can be obtained by calling (402) 471-2351 or accessing the Nebraska Department of Agriculture website. (NDA Animal Imports)

All sexually intact Dairy cattle must be tested and found negative to an official tuberculin test within 60 days prior to entry into Nebraska.

Animal Regulations