A permit is required on all goats entering the state if not using approved electronic certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI) or using paper CVI.
A CVI is required for all goats entering the state.
Individual identification by scrapie tag or breed registration tattoo with registration number is required for all goats. Goats less than 18 months of age, restricted to feeding for slaughter, may be exempt from tagging requirement. Contact the office for details.
- For the ND Board of Animal Health to accept a breed registration tattoo and registration number, the Certificate of Registry must in the ND importer's name OR a copy of the certificate of transfer must accompany the ICVI and be faxed or emailed to our office prior to a permit number being issued.
**Goats coming direct from a producer's premises to an approved auction market
- Goats can come direct from a producer's premises to an approved auction market without a health certificate or a permit PROVIDED the goats are identified, as required, prior to or on arrival. Feeder goats <18 months of age can come without the scrapie tag, provided that they are restricted to slaughter channels
MICHIGAN
In addition to above requirements, all goats originating from Michigan, regardless of breed, including wethers, need to have been part of a whole herd negative TB test within 12 months prior to import AND have a negative individual TB test within 30 days prior to import. OR originate from a TB accredited free herd and have a negative individual TB test with 30 days prior to import.