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Testing
Requirements
- BOVINE, (Cattle,
Buffalo, etc.): All such animals must have a negative TB & Bangs
Test within 30 days of shipment. These animals must have a large
number tag in the ear along with the small USDA metal tag (both tag
numbers must be on Health Papers).
- ALL CERVIDAE
(Deer, Elk, Muntjac, etc.): Call for Information
573-751-3377
- EQUINE -- Horse,
Donkeys, Zebra, etc.: All Equine require a six (6) month
negative Coggins Test on all weaned Equine -- regardless of age.
Each animal must have a separate lab test paper & Health
Certificate. No copies of lab coggins will be accepted.
- PRIMATES:
All Primates six (6) months of age must have a negative TB
test.
- SWINE:
General health papers & call State vets office for entry permits
573-751-3377
- SHEEP & GOATS:
All Sheep must have an official USDA tag listed on Health
Papers. Call for information at 573-636-3116
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- ALL
MISCELLANEOUS OR COMMON FOWL: Chickens, Turkeys, Peafowl, Game
Birds, etc, must have Pulloroum Test papers to enter Missouri as
well as General Health Papers. Missouri birds need only General
Health papers.
- ALL
MISCELLANEOUS & EXOTIC ANIMALS & BIRDS -- Including Pet Shop Variety
Birds, Small caged animals, ratite, antelope & goats( Having named
only a few of the categories which are most frequently inquired
about): All such animals/birds presented for exchange, barter,
lease or sale at a licensed livestock market/sale must be
accompanied by an official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection
showing an individual listing of the common names of the Animal(s) /
Bird(s) and appropriate descriptions of Animal(s) / Bird(s) such as
sex, age coloration & the permanent tag number, brand or tattoo
identification. CONSIGNORS PLEASE NOTE: For the security and
protection of your animals -
- CAMELS: Must
have TB and Bangs test & General Health Papers.
- LLAMAS:
General health papers.
- Shipping
Permits: Your Veterinarian must call (573-751-3377 or
573-751-4359) for an Entry Permit (Entry Permit numbers must be on
Health Papers).
- GENERAL
INFORMATION: SELLERS MUST BRING A PHOTOCOPY OF THEIR USDA &
GAME BREEDERS PERMITS. Anyone buying or selling CATS, BEAR,
PRIMATES OR ANY OTHER ANIMALS GOVERNED BY THE USDA must have a
USDA license. All caged animals must be in USDA approved temporary
or shipping crates with necessary water & feed pans.
- BUYERS:
Be prepared to wait for your Shipping Permit Number. Each state has
its own rules.
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