Section 345IAC1-3-7.5. Movement of cattle and bison into Indiana

  5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person responsible for moving cattle and bison of the following types into Indiana must officially identify the animals under 345 IAC 1-2.6-3:

(1) All sexually intact cattle and bison at least eighteen (18) months of age.

(2) All female dairy cattle of any age and all dairy bulls and steers born after March 11, 2013.

(3) Cattle and bison of any age used for:

(A) rodeos;

(B) shows;

(C) exhibitions; or

(D) other recreational events.

  (b) The following types of movements of cattle and bison are exempt from the identification requirements in subsection (a):

(1) The cattle and bison are moved as a commuter herd with a copy of the commuter herd agreement.

(2) The cattle and bison are moved directly from a location in one (1) state through another state to a second location in the original state.

(3) The cattle and bison are moved into the state directly to an approved tagging site and are officially identified before commingling with cattle and bison from other premises, or identified by the use of backtags or other methods that will ensure that the identity of the animal is accurately maintained until tagging so that the official eartag can be correlated to the person responsible for shipping the animal to the approved tagging site.

(4) The cattle and bison are moved directly to an approved slaughtering establishment or directly to not more than one (1) approved livestock facility and then directly to an approved slaughtering establishment, where they are harvested within three (3) days of arrival and:

(A) they are moved with a backtag approved by the United States Department of Agriculture; or

(B) a backtag approved by the United States Department of Agriculture is applied to the cattle or bison at the approved slaughtering establishment or approved livestock facility.

(5) The movement has been authorized by the state veterinarian to be conducted with a different form of identification than what is required in subsection (a) to facilitate disease control.

  (c) A person responsible for moving cattle and bison into Indiana must ensure that the animals are accompanied by the following documentation:

(1) Except as provided in subsection (d), a preentry permit must be obtained from the state veterinarian. The permit number shall be recorded on the certificate of veterinary inspection associated with the permitted animals or, if a certificate of veterinary inspection is not required, the owner shipper statement accompanying the shipment. The certificate of veterinary inspection or owner shipper statement with the correct permit number must be in possession of the person in charge of the animals during movement.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (d), a CVI must be prepared for the animal that meets the requirements of 345 IAC 1-1.5-2. A CVI issued in accordance with this section must be issued within the thirty (30) days immediately prior to the date of movement. An animal may be moved with another form of documentation, such as an owner shipper statement, provided that it is authorized by the state veterinarian or another rule adopted by the board.

  (d) The following movements of cattle and bison may occur without a permit or CVI:

(1) Animals that are moved directly to an approved slaughtering establishment, or directly to an approved livestock facility and then directly to an approved slaughtering establishment. The animals must be accompanied by an owner-shipper statement, but animals may be moved to an approved livestock facility without an owner-shipper statement if the information required to be present on this statement is obtained by the facility upon arrival.

(2) Animals that are moved directly to an approved livestock facility and do not move interstate from the facility unless accompanied by a CVI. The animals must be accompanied by an owner-shipper statement, unless the information required to be present on this statement is obtained by the facility upon arrival.

(3) Animals that are moved from the farm of origin for veterinary medical examination or treatment and returned to the farm of origin without change in ownership.

(4) Animals that are moved directly through the state en route to another state.

(5) Animals that are moved directly from a location in one (1) state through another state to a second location in the original state.

(6) Animals that are moved as a commuter herd with a copy of the approved commuter herd agreement.

(7) Animals that have been approved by the state veterinarian to be moved into the state with another form of documentation to facilitate disease control.

  (e) The official identification number of cattle or bison must be recorded on the CVI or alternate documentation unless the cattle or bison are:

(1) moved from an approved livestock facility directly to an approved slaughtering establishment; or

(2) sexually intact cattle or bison under eighteen (18) months of age or steers or spayed heifers.

This exception does not apply to sexually intact dairy cattle of any age or to cattle or bison used for rodeo, exhibition, or recreational purposes.

  (f) Cattle and bison moved into Indiana must meet the following disease control requirements:

(1) Brucellosis control requirements in 345 IAC 2-6.

(2) Tuberculosis control requirements in 345 IAC 2.5-3.

(3) Johne's disease control requirements in 345 IAC 2-8.

(Indiana State Board of Animal Health, 345 IAC 1-3-7.5; filed Aug 22, 2014, 4:04 p.m.: 20140917-IR-345140057FRA)