Oklahoma Health Regulations – Salers Jr Nationals

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CATTLE

– Must be accompanied by an official CVI (health certificate) issued within 30 days of arrival that shows complete description of livestock as to age, sex, breed and individual identification such as tattoo or ear tag, also must show the animals are free of external parasites, ringworm, warts and any infectious, contagious, or communicable disease and must have the Accredited herd number.

– No brucellosis test required for cattle from Oklahoma and all other Class Free states. All out of state sexually intact cattle originating from states that are not class free states, and are 18 months of age and older must be tested negative for brucellosis within 30 days of arrival at the show. Cattle originating from Certified Brucellosis Free Herds are exempt from the brucellosis test, provided the certified herd number and last test date is indicated on the CVI.

– No tuberculosis test is required for beef or dairy cattle from Oklahoma. Beef breeds 18 months of age and older must originate from TB Free State, a TB Free Herd or must be TB test negative within 60 days of arrival at the show. States not Tuberculosis Free as of March 15, 2012 are California, and the Michigan counties of Emmett, Cheboygan, Presque Isle, Charlevoix, Antrim, Otsego, Crawford, Montmorency, Alpena, Oscoda, and Alcona. Out of state dairy breeds 6 months of age and older must originate from a TB Free Herd or must be TB test negative within 60 days of arrival at the show. The TB Accredited herd number must be indicated on the health certificate. Any sexually intact dairy animal 6 months of age or older changing ownership within the state of Oklahoma is required to have a negative TB test within 60 days before change of ownership. If you have any questions or concerns you may call the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry Animal Industry Services at (405) 522-6141 for definite regulations.

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