The following prohibitions and movement conditions apply to the interstate movement of sheep and goats, and no sheep or goat may move interstate except in compliance with them.
Interstate Movement General Restrictions for Sheep and Goats
Note: A CONSISTENT STATE is one whose intrastate identification,
reporting, and movement restrictions for infected and source flocks and
high-risk animals are consistent with the APHIS standards for State
scrapie programs.------------------------------------------------------------------------
Moved from Moved from
(a) Sale or other movement of
breeding animals, show animals
or any other animal not
specifically addressed in this
chart. General Condition: No
animal may be removed from
slaughter channels in
interstate commerce if it was
sold at a slaughter-only
auction, is identified with a
tag or ear tattoo marked
``meat'' or ``slaughter only,''
or was sold with a bill of sale
marked for slaughter only, and
other animals may be removed
from slaughter channels in
interstate commerce only if
they are identified to their
flock of birth.--
(1) High-risk, scrapie- Prohibited \1\.... Prohibited \1\
positive, or suspect
animals, or animals from a
noncompliant flock.
(2) Non-high-risk animals Prohibited \1\.... Prohibited, \1\
from an infected or source except as allowed
flock that are not scrapie- in an approved
positive or suspect animals. scrapie control
pilot project
flock plan and
must meet the
requirements for
exposed animals.
(3) Sexually intact exposed Flock must be Official
animals that are not enrolled in the individual animal
scrapie-positive, suspect, Complete identification
or high-risk animals and Monitored and a permit. \2\
are not animals from an category of the For any female
infected or source flock. Scrapie Flock exposed sheep the
Certification results of an
Program or official genotype
equivalent APHIS test must be
recognized included on or
program, have attached to the
official permit and must
individual animal be QR or RR at
identification, codon 171. For
and a permit. \2\ any female animal
For any female moving for
exposed sheep the exhibition, the
results of an permit must
official genotype include a
test must be statement by both
included on or the owner and an
attached to the accredited
permit and must veterinarian that
be QR or RR at the animal has
codon 171. For not lambed or
any female animal aborted within 30
moving for days of being
exhibition, the exhibited and is
permit must not due to lamb
include a within 30 days of
statement by both being exhibited
the owner and the and that there is
accredited no visible
veterinarian that vaginal
the animal has discharge. For
not lambed or any animal born
aborted within 30 after 1-1-2002,
days of being the permit must
exhibited and is include the flock
not due to lamb of birth and the
within 30 days of flock of origin,
being exhibited if different.
and that there is
no visible
vaginal
discharge. For
any animal born
after 1-1-2002,
the certificate
must include the
flock of birth
and the flock of
origin, if
(i) Sexually intact sheep
except as allowed in (a)(7).
(ii) Sexually intact goats, Flock must be Official
except for low-risk goats. enrolled in the individual animal
Complete identification
Monitored and a
category of the certificate. For
Scrapie Flock any animal born
Certification after 1-1-2002,
Program or the certificate
equivalent APHIS- must include the
recognized flock of birth
program, have and the flock of
official origin, if
individual animal different.
identification,
and a
certificate. For
any animal born
after 1-1-2002,
the certificate
must include the
flock of birth
and the flock of
origin, if
different.
(5) Sexually intact low-risk Official Official
goats. individual animal individual animal
identification identification
and a and a
certificate. For certificate. For
any animal born any animal born
after 1-1-2002, after 1-1-2002,
the certificate the certificate
must include the must include the
flock of birth flock of birth
and the flock of and the flock of
origin, if origin, if
different. different.
(6) Castrated animals that Official None, except for
are not scrapie-positive or individual animal exposed animals
suspect animals. identification that must have
and a certificate. official
individual animal
identification.
(7) Low-risk commercial Official (i) Official
sheep. individual animal premises
identification identification
and a that is a
certificate, and permanent brand
the flock must be or ear notch
enrolled in the pattern
Complete registered with
Monitored an official brand
category of the registry;
Scrapie Flock (ii) A brand
Certification inspection
Program or an certificate;
equivalent APHIS- (iii) An owner
recognized statement dated
program. For any within 30 days
animal born after stating that the
1-1-2002, the animals were born
certificate must in the flock,
include the flock that the flock
of birth and the does not contain
flock of origin, any animal
if different. exhibiting signs
of scrapie, that
to the best of
his or her
knowledge the
flock has no risk
factors for or
exposure to
scrapie, and that
the flock has
never contained:
(A) Any animal
diagnosed as
having scrapie;
(B) any female
blackfaced sheep;
or (C) any female
blackfaced cross
sheep that were
not born in the
flock; and
(iv) An accredited
veterinarian's
statement issued
within 12 months
of the date of
movement
indicating that,
to the best of
his or her
knowledge, the
flock has no
known risk
factors for or
exposure to
scrapie, and that
he or she has
inspected the
flock and it does
not contain: (A)
Any animal
exhibiting signs
of scrapie; (B)
any female
blackfaced sheep;
or (C) any female
blackfaced cross
sheep that were
not born in the
flock. The
statements must
include the
owner's name,
address, and the
premises
identification
number and a
drawing of the
owner's
registered brand
or ear notch
pattern.
(8) Commercial low-risk Official None.
goats.. individual animal
identification
and a
certificate. For
any animal born
after 1-1-2002,
the certificate
must include the
flock of birth
and the flock of
origin, if
different.(b) Sale or other movement
directly to slaughter, through
slaughter channels to
slaughter, or to feedlots for
later movement to slaughter of
animals that are under 18
months of age as evidenced by
eruption of the second incisor,
not pregnant, and have not
lambed or kidded. General
Condition: No animal may be
removed from slaughter channels
in interstate slaughter
channels in interstate commerce
if it was sold at a slaughter-
only auction, is identified
with a tag or ear tattoo marked
``meat'' or ``slaughter only,''
or was sold with a bill of sale
marked for slaughter only, and
other animals may be removed
from slaughter channels in
interstate commerce only if
they are identified to their
flock of birth.--
(1) Scrapie-positive or Prohibited \1\.... Prohibited. \1\
suspect animal.
(2) Sexually intact high- Official Official
risk animals and sexually individual animal individual animal
intact animals from identification identification
infected or source flocks and a permit, or and a permit, or
that are not scrapie- a permit and an a permit and an
positive or suspect animals. indelible ``S'' indelible ``S''
mark on the left mark on the left
jaw, or sealed jaw, or sealed
conveyance and a conveyance and a
permit. (Note: permit. (Note:
these animals may these animals may
only be permitted only be permitted
to slaughter or to slaughter or
to terminal to terminal
feedlots. \3\) feedlots. \3\)
(3) Exposed sexually intact Official Official
animals that are not individual animal individual animal
scrapie-positive, suspect, identification identification
or high-risk. animals and for any animal for any animal
that are not animals from that is not that is not
an infected or source flock. moving directly moving direct to
to slaughter or slaughter or to a
to a terminal terminal feedlot.
feedlot. \3 4\ \3 4\ (Note:
(Note: pregnant Pregnant animals
animals and and animals with
animals with a a visible vaginal
visible vaginal discharge may
discharge may only be permitted
only be permitted to slaughter or
to slaughter or to terminal
to terminal feedlots.)
feedlots.).
(4) Sexually intact sheep Official premises None.
that are not scrapie- identification or
positive, suspect, high- official
risk, or exposed animals individual animal
and are not animals from an identification
infected or source flock. for any animal
that is not
moving direct to
slaughter or to a
terminal feedlot.
\3\
(5) Sheep enrolled in the None.............. None.
selective monitored or
complete monitored category
of the SFCP that are not
scrapie-positive, suspect,
high-risk, or exposed
animals.
(6) Castrated animals that None.............. None.
are not scrapie-positive,
or suspect animals.
(7) Sexually intact goats None.............. None.
that are not scrapie-
positive, suspect, high-
risk, or exposed animals
and are not animals from an
infected or source flock.(c) Sale or other movement
directly to slaughter, through
slaughter channels to
slaughter, or to feedlots for
later movement to slaughter of
animals that are over 18 months
of age, as evidenced by
eruption of the second incisor,
or that are pregnant or that
have lambed or kidded. General
Condition: No animal may be
removed from slaughter channels
in interstate commerce if it
was sold at a slaughter-only
auction, is identified with a
tag or ear tattoo marked
``meat'' or ``slaughter only,''
or was sold with a bill of sale
marked for slaughter only, and
other animals may be removed
from slaughter channels in
interstate commerce only if
they are identified to their
flock of birth.--
(1) Scrapie-positive or Prohibited \1\.... Prohibited. \1\
suspect animal.
(2) Sexually intact high- Official Official
risk animals and sexually individual animal individual animal
intact animals from an identification identification
infected or source flock and a permit, or and a permit, or
that are not scrapie- a permit and an a permit and an
positive, or suspect indelible ``S'' indelible ``S''
animals. mark on the left mark on the left
jaw, or sealed jaw, or sealed
conveyance and a conveyance and a
permit. (Note: permit. (Note:
these animals may These animals may
only be permitted only be permitted
to slaughter or to slaughter or
to terminal to terminal
feedlots. \3\ feedlots. \3\
(3) Sexually intact exposed Official Official
animals that are not individual animal individual animal
scrapie-positive, suspect, identification identification.
or high-risk animals and and a permit, or (Note: pregnant
are not animals from an a permit and an animals and
infected or source flock. indelible ``S'' animals with a
mark on the left visible vaginal
jaw, or sealed discharge may
conveyance and a only be moved
permit when directly to
moving directly slaughter or to
to slaughter. terminal
(Note: pregnant feedlots. \3 4\
animals and
animals with a
visible vaginal
discharge may
only be permitted
to slaughter or
to terminal
feedlots. \3 4\
(4) Sheep over 18 months of Official Official
age that are not scrapie- individual animal individual animal
positive, suspect, sexually identification identification.
intact high-risk, or and a \4\
sexually intact exposed certificate. \4\.
animals and that are not
sexually intact animals
from an infected or source
flock.
(5) Low-risk commercial Official (i) Official
sheep. individual animal premises
identification identification
and a certificate that is a
\4\. permanent legible
brand or ear
notch pattern
registered with
an official brand
registry or, in
the case of
animals moving
directly to
slaughter, may be
a legible paint
brand registered
with an official
brand registry;
(ii) A brand
inspection
certificate;
(iii) An owner
statement dated
within 30 days of
the movement
stating that the
flock does not
contain any
animal exhibiting
signs of scrapie,
and that, to the
best of his or
her knowledge,
the flock has no
risk factors for
or exposure to
scrapie and has
never contained:
(A) Any animal
diagnosed as
having scrapie;
(B) any female
blackfaced sheep;
or (C) any female
blackfaced cross
sheep that was
not born in the
flock;
(iv) An accredited
veterinarian's
statement issued
within 12 months
of the date of
movement
indicating that,
to the best of
his or her
knowledge, the
flock has no
known risk
factors for or
exposure to
scrapie, and that
he or she has
inspected the
flock and it does
not contain: (A)
Any animal
exhibiting signs
of scrapie; (B)
any female
blackfaced sheep;
or (C) any female
blackfaced cross
sheep that was
not born in the
flock. The
statements must
include the
owner's name,
address, and the
premises
identification
number and a
drawing of the
owner's
registered brand
or ear notch
pattern. \4\
(6) Goats that are not None.............. None.
scrapie-positive, suspect,
sexually intact high-risk,
or sexually intact exposed
animals and that are not
sexually intact animals
from an infected or source
flock.(d) Movement of animals for
grazing or other management
purposes without change of
ownership.--
(1) Scrapie-positive, Prohibited \1\.... Prohibited. \1\
suspect, or sexually intact
high-risk animals.
(2) Non-high-risk animals Prohibited \1\.... Prohibited, \1\
from an infected or source except as allowed
flock. in an approved
scrapie control
pilot project
flock plan and
must meet the
requirements for
exposed animals.
(3) Sexually intact exposed Official Official
animals that are not individual animal individual animal
scrapie-positive, suspect, identification identification
or high-risk animals and and a permit. \2\ and a permit. \2\
that are not animals from For any female For any female
an infected or source flock. exposed sheep the exposed sheep the
results of an results of an
official genotype official genotype
test must be test must be
included on or included on or
attached to the attached to the
permit and must permit and must
be QR or RR at be QR or RR at
codon 171. codon 171.
(4) Sexually intact sheep or Official premises None.
sexually intact goats that identification
have been commingled with and a
sheep and that are not certificate..
scrapie-positive, suspect,
high-risk, or exposed
animals and are not animals
from an infected or source
flock.
(5) Sexually intact goats None.............. None.
that have not been
commingled with sheep and
that are not scrapie-
positive, suspect, high-
risk, or exposed animals
and are not animals from an
infected or source flock.
(6) Castrated animals that None.............. None.
are not scrapie-positive or
suspect animals and are not
an animal from an infected
or source flock.------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ Animals prohibited movement may be moved interstate only if they are
moving interstate for destruction or research as approved by the
Administrator.\2\ A copy of the permit must be sent to the State veterinarian and the
AVIC of the receiving State prior to movement of animals.\3\ No exposed or high-risk animal from any State or any animal from an
Inconsistent State shall be removed from slaughter channels once it
has entered interstate commerce.\4\ Official individual animal identification or official premises
identification is not required for these slaughter animals if the
animals are kept as a group on the same premises on which they were
born or used for breeding purposes and are not commingled with animals
from another premises at any time, including throughout the feeding,
marketing, and slaughter process.