051-8 Wyo. Code R. §§ 8-20 - Requirements for the importation of Sheep and Goats

(a) An ICVI and an Import Permit are required on all Sheep and Goats entering Wyoming unless excepted in Section 7(a)(i), (ii) or (iii). The certificate shall include the statement, "All animals in this shipment are free from Foot Rot and Ring Worm (Club Lamb Fungus) and originate from a flock/herd that has not had Scrapie in the past five years."

(b) All Sheep and Goats imported for breeding or exhibition regardless of age and all Sheep and Goats over eighteen (18) months of age shall be identified as per USDA APHIS Scrapie requirements.

(c) Brucella melitensis requirements:

(i) Sheep or Goats exposed to a known or suspected Brucella melitensis positive Animal or Premise are prohibited from importation into Wyoming.

(ii) Sheep or Goats originating from a nation that is not free of Brucella melitensis shall be tested negative for Brucella melitensis within thirty (30) days prior to importation.

(d) Brucella ovis requirements for Sheep:

(i) Sexually intact male Sheep, six (6) months of age and older, shall test negative for Brucella ovis using the enzyme linked immunoassay or other test approved by the Wyoming State Veterinarian within thirty (30) days prior to importation, except those imported from a state certified Brucella ovis free Flock. The certified flock number must be recorded on the ICVI.

(e) Scrapie requirements:

(i) Sexually intact Sheep or Goats exposed to any known or suspected Scrapie positive Animal or Premise are prohibited from importation into Wyoming, except:

(A) Sheep and Goats enrolled in a Scrapie Post Exposure Management and Monitoring Plan approved by APHIS, the state veterinarian from the state of origin, and the Wyoming State Veterinarian, may be imported with the prior written approval of the Wyoming State Veterinarian.

(ii) All sexually intact Black-faced Sheep as defined in this rule imported for reproductive purposes shall be tested "RR" or "QR" by an approved genetic susceptibility test for Scrapie prior to importation, except:

(A) Sheep originating from an Export Certified Flock as defined in the Scrapie UM&R may have this testing requirement waived or modified with the prior written approval of the Wyoming State Veterinarian;

(B) Sheep fourteen (14) months of age or older, susceptible to Scrapie on the genetics test (QQ) may be imported, if they are found negative to a Scrapie Live Animal Test prior to importation;

(C) Sheep less than fourteen (14) months of age, susceptible to Scrapie on the genetics test (QQ) may be imported under Quarantine to be tested with a Scrapie Live Animal Test immediately upon reaching fourteen (14) months of age.

(f) Show Lamb Fungus requirements for Sheep:

(i) All Sheep imported as show market Sheep (club lambs) shall be examined prior to importation and found free of Show Lamb Fungus.

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051-8 Wyo. Code R. §§ 8-20

Amended, Eff. 10/2/2017. Amended, Eff. 7/10/2018.