Certificate of veterinary inspection -is required for all sheep entering the state, except those for immediate slaughter at a state or federally inspected slaughter facility.
Permit number -is required on all sheep entering the state, exception made for movements to approved auction market or an approved electronic CVI not originating from an area classified as infected by contagious disease.
Individual identification-by official USDA scrapie eartag is required for all sheep. Wethers for exhibition and sheep less than 18 months of age in slaughter channels may be exempt from ID requirements. Contact the office for details.
Brucella Ovis - Rams over 12 months of age must test negative to Brucella ovis within 30 days prior to entry or originate from a flock meeting Brucella ovis-free flock status requirements. Rams 12 months of age and older can only be sold 'direct to slaughter' (no feeding for slaughter) without testing.
*The following non-domestic sheep and their hybrids may require additional licensing and testing prior to importation into North Dakota:
- Black Hawaiian, Corsican, Painted Desert, Multi-horned Hair, New Mexico Dall, Texas Dall, and Desert Sand
**Sheep coming direct from a producer's premises to an approved auction market
- All sheep can come direct from a producer's premises to an approved auction market without a health certificate or a permit PROVIDED the sheep are identified as required, prior to or on arrival. Feeder lambs <18 months of age can come without the scrapie tag, provided that they are restricted to slaughter channels.