8 CCR 1201-16 Part 2 - Importation of Breeding Sheep and Goats into Colorado

2.1. Except as set forth in Parts 2.2. and 2.3., all breeding sheep and goats imported into Colorado, whether interstate or international, must be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI) and a CDA-issued import permit. The accredited veterinarian who issues the CVI must obtain the import permit from the State Veterinarian. The accredited veterinarian issuing the CVI shall record the import permit number on the certificate.

2.2. No CVI or import permit is required for animals going directly to slaughter.

2.3. Animals entering Colorado from a state contiguous to Colorado without change in ownership and as a part of normal operating procedures may do so by acquiring a commuter agreement issued by the State Veterinarian.

2.4. CVIs for all breeding sheep and goats imported into Colorado must contain official identification for each animal. Official identification includes any of the following:

1) ear tags and/or microchips approved by the USDA for scrapie identification,

2) registration tattoos in goats when accompanied by a matching certificate of registration from a goat breed registration association, or

3) an APHIS assigned tattoo or tattoo for animals that cannot be ear tagged.

2.5. Sheep and goats imported from Canada or Mexico must have a permanent country mark and other official identification.

Notes

8 CCR 1201-16 Part 2

40 CR 20, October 25, 2017, effective 11/30/2017 45 CR 13, July 10, 2022, effective 7/30/2022