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Dairy Feeder/Slaughter Cattle for Idaho, Montana and Wyoming

Direct to Slaughter - Lactating

  • CVI or owner shipper statement
  • ID (back tag or official ID)
  • Statement: Free of HPAI clinical signs
  • Permit not required
  • Veterinarian should check with slaughter facility on their current requirements

Direct to Slaughter - Non-lactating

  • Nebraska does not have any requirements since tese dairy cattle are not lactating. Veterinarian should check with slaughter facility to see if they have any requirements

Feeding to Slaughter:

  • CVI (Health Certificate)
  • Sexually intact:
    • Official Individual Identification (one of the following):
      • EID
      • NUES Tag if applied before November 5, 2024
    • Pre-Entry Import Permit Number - 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
  • Neutered:
    • No permit required
    • Official Individual Identification (one of the following) but not required to be listed on CVI (Health Certificate)
      • EID
      • NUES Tag if applied before November 5, 2024
  • Calves
    • Official Individual Identification
    • Pre-Entry Import Permit Number
    • If under 2 months of age, quarantined to destination until a TB test is completed after reaching 2 months of age
    • Or neutered within 60 days after reaching 2 months of age

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. (CFR 9 – 86.1)

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 "Feeding" with the statement for "Feeding Purposes Only." (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. For neutered dairy animals they must have official individual identification but not necessarily listed on the CVI. Neutered dairy animals require a statement on the CVI "that these animals are all officially identified". (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.

Cattle and Bison Importation Order for Idaho, Montana and Wyoming - Designated Surveillance Areas

Animal Regulations