Cattle/Bison

All breeding cattle and bison over 18 months of age:

• Official ID recorded and submitted to the SD Animal industry board by a licensed and accredited veterinarian

Trichomoniasis (Cattle Only):

• Non-virgin breeding bulls
• Negative PCR test conducted by an AAVLD accredited laboratory; results are valid until the bull has returned to breeding activity
• Cows
• Must be pregnant
• Exemptions:
• Virgin heifers
• Cows accompanied by its own offspring prior to re-breeding

Small Ruminants - Sheep and Goats

All breeding animals and intact feeding animals over 18 months of age:

• Individual official ID is required
• Records of identification and flock identificaiton must be maintained for 5 years

Brucella ovis (Sheep Only) - Rams 6 months of age and older for feeding, breeding and show:

• Tested negative - Using ELISA test within 30 days prior to movement
OR
• Originate from a Brucella ovis free flock with a test record within the past year
• Exemption:
• Rams moving directly to a plant for immediate slaughter

Swine

All breeding and feeding animals:

• Individual official ID or approved group ID is required. Records must be kept for at least two years.
• Exemption: Swine moving directly to a plant for immediate slaughter

Exhibition

Livestock shows and animal exhibition events:

• All livestock, including horses, cattle, sheep, poultry, and hogs, origination from within South Dakota must be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI)
• The intrastate CVI must include official ID
• Lactating dairy cattle must have a negative test for Influenza A within 7 days of the exhibition
• Rams 6 months of age and older must have a negative test for Brucella ovis within 90 days of the exhibition or originate from a Brucella ovis-free flock
• No animals showing clinical signs of any infectious, contagious, or communicable disease may enter or be at a public exhibition
• Always check with exhibition management for additional requirements