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Feeder/Slaughter Beef Cattle for Michigan

  • CVI (Health Certificate)
  • Sexually intact over 18 months of age require Official Individual Identification. The following are accepted by Nebraska:
    • EID
    • NUES Tag if applied before November 5, 2024
  • Spayed heifers do not need ID


For All Michigan Cattle: Tuberculosis testing requirements for those cattle moving from the Tuberculosis modified accredited zone (currently Alcona, Alepna, Montmorency, and Oscoda counties)

  1. Cattle under 2 months of age must be quarantined upon arrival in Nebraska and tested for tuberculosis within 60 days after reaching 2 months of age.
  2. All sexually intact cattle 2 months of age or older must be tested negative for tuberculosis within 60 days of entry. Test date and result must be recorded on the CVI or accompany the CVI. If cattle originate from an accredited tuberculosis free herd and were included in a whole herd within 12 months prior to entry, the verified accredited tuberculosis free herd number and date of last test must be recorded on the CVI or accompany the CVI. 

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 sexually intact cattle 18 months of age or older must have official identification with individual official ID recorded on the CVI regardless of purpose of movement. (CFR 9 – 86.1)

Animal Regulations