Health Requirements for Animals
2013 Health Requirements
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General Health Rules:
- 1. IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATION: It is strongly recommended that all bulls over 12 months of age be tested for Trichomoniasis. Bulls under 12 months of age are not completely exempt from Trich rules. See below under Health Requirements for sale cattle.
- 2. IMPORTANT RULE: All sale, show (excluding junior show cattle), and display cattle including genetic pathway bulls are REQUIRED to be tested for Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD). See below for information regarding BVD testing.
- 3. IMPORTANT RULE: The lot numbers of the animals that do not meet the Ohio Beef Expo health requirements outlined herein will be announced prior to each breed sale. Health papers (CVIs) to go from the Ohio Beef Expo to the buyer will NOT be issued for cattle that do not meet the Ohio Beef Expo health requirements outlined herein. Please print these health requirements and show them to your veterinarian so that they may ensure that your consignments meet them. A list of the lots that do not meet the requirements will be available in the Beef Expo office on Friday by 2:00 PM. Please check in at the office to be sure that your lots meet the requirements. Consignors will NOT be tracked down to be notified that their lots do not meet the requirements. Consignors will have until 4:00 PM to submit further evidence that the animals meet the requirements. Furthermore, if an animal meets the requirements for the Ohio Beef Expo but, to the knowledge of the veterinarian re-issuing the CVI on Saturday, does not meet the entry requirements of the state of destination (See Rule # 9 below), a CVI will not be issued and the buyer and seller will thus need to work out an equitable solution to the situation.
5. Each sale animal must be issued its own individual CVI. That is, bring one health paper for each lot. Do not list more than one sale animal on a CVI. Please write the sale lot number of the animal on the top right corner of the CVI. In the case of cow-calf pairs, if the calf is of an age such that it will certainly not be split from its mother, the dam and calf may be listed on the same CVI. If there is any chance that the dam and calf will be sold to different buyers, they should each be issued an individual CVI.
6. All animals are REQUIRED to have official individual identification. Acceptable forms of ID are official USDA metal tags or tattoos that correspond to breed registration certificates. EID tags are only acceptable if the first three numbers are “840” or “982” and the premise ID number appears on the CVI. No other form of ID is acceptable.
7. CVIs are REQUIRED to be issued within 30 days prior to the date of the sale (on or after February 15, 2013). Regarding these health requirements generally, the official date to be used when determining when tests must be performed (e.g. “within 30 days of the date of the sale”) or when determining the age of the animal with respect to testing requirements for the 2013 Ohio Beef Expo is March 16, 2013.
8. It is not required but is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that all cattle receive at least one dose of modified live (2 to 4 weeks prior to the event) or two doses of killed (2 to 4 weeks apart with the second dose 2 to 4 weeks prior to the event) respiratory disease (IBR, BVD, BRSV, PI3) vaccine.
9. The Brucellosis and TB requirements for sale cattle are designed to be reasonable for the consignors and are based upon the fact that cattle sell into many states. Cattle health entry requirements for each state are continually changing. Cattle that meet the following requirements should meet the requirements for entry into most, but not all, states. For example, Montana, California, and some other states require that all females be Officially Calfhood Vaccinated (OCV) against Brucellosis. Given that the vast majority of the cattle sold at the Ohio Beef Expo do not sell into states that require females to be OCV, we have chosen not to require OCV of all females. An additional example is Trichomoniasis- many states have Trich testing requirements. If you believe prior to the Ohio Beef Expo that your consignments may sell into a state with more stringent entry requirements than those of the Expo, then you are obligated to meet those requirements. Likewise, if cattle sell into Canada or other foreign countries, further arrangements will need to be made between the buyer and the seller.
10. The Ohio Beef Expo and / or State Veterinarian may reject any animal that poses a threat from evidence of contagious or infectious disease (to include ringworm and warts).
Health Requirements for Sale Cattle:
Bovine Virus Diarrhea (BVD) requirements for sale, display and show cattle including cattle originating
in Ohio and including genetic pathway bulls but excluding junior show cattle:
- • All sale, display and show cattle are required to be tested for Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) persistent infection (PI) status. Acceptable tests include and are limited to: Immunohistochemistry (IHC) on skin, Antigen-capture ELISA (ACE) on serum or skin, Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) on whole blood, serum or skin. Animals must be individually tested. Pooled testing is acceptable only if documentation is provided that the animal was specifically included in the pool and that the pool contained no more than 7 animals. Type of test and test result must be listed on the CVI.
• Animals originating from a certified Brucellosis free herd: No test required.
-The date of the last herd test and the herd certification number MUST be listed on the CVI.
• Animals originating from a non-certified herd:
-Animals under 6 months of age: No test required.
-Bulls over 6 months of age on the date of the sale must be negative to an official Brucellosis test conducted within 30 days of the date of the sale.
-Females between 6 months and 14 months of age:
If Officially Calfhood Vaccinated (OCV), no test required. Proof that the female is OCV must be written on the CVI by the veterinarian. “Proof” must be as outlined below.
If not OCV, then must be negative to an official Brucellosis test conducted within 30 days of the date of the sale.
If Officially Calfhood Vaccinated (OCV), no test required. Proof that the female is OCV must be written on the CVI by the veterinarian. “Proof” must be as outlined below.
If not OCV, then must be negative to an official Brucellosis test conducted within 30 days of the date of the sale.
-Females over 14 months of age (including OCV females) must be negative to an official Brucellosis test conducted within 30 days of the date of the sale.
• Note: Official Calfhood Vaccination (OCV) for brucellosis is not required but is desirable since some states will not allow females to enter the state if they were not vaccinated as calves. If a female was OCV then it is required that some evidence proving this appears on the CVI. Examples of “proof” include and are limited to:
-“V” series USDA tag number recorded on CVI.
-The letters “OCV” with the veterinarian’s initials written on the CVI attesting that the veterinarian has observed a legible official OCV tattoo in the animal.
-A copy of the original OCV certificate that clearly identifies the animal that was OCV as the same animal listed on the CVI.
• Note: Official Calfhood Vaccination (OCV) for brucellosis is not required but is desirable since some states will not allow females to enter the state if they were not vaccinated as calves. If a female was OCV then it is required that some evidence proving this appears on the CVI. Examples of “proof” include and are limited to:
-“V” series USDA tag number recorded on CVI.
-The letters “OCV” with the veterinarian’s initials written on the CVI attesting that the veterinarian has observed a legible official OCV tattoo in the animal.
-A copy of the original OCV certificate that clearly identifies the animal that was OCV as the same animal listed on the CVI.
Tuberculosis (TB) requirements for sale cattle including cattle originating in Ohio but excluding cattle originating from California or Michigan:
• Animals originating from an accredited Tuberculosis free herd: No test required.
-The date of the last herd test and the herd accreditation number MUST be listed on the CVI.
• Animals originating from a non-accredited herd:
-Animals under 18 months of age: No test required.
-Animals over 18 months of age: must be negative to a TB test performed within 60 days of the date of the sale.
• For Tuberculosis requirements for sale cattle originating from California and Michigan:
contact the Ohio Department of Agriculture at 614 728 6220.
• For Tuberculosis requirements for sale cattle originating from California and Michigan:
contact the Ohio Department of Agriculture at 614 728 6220.
Trichomoniasis recommendation for sale bulls including cattle originating in Ohio:
• Nearly all states west of the Mississippi and some eastern states require a negative Trich test prior to entry.
• Health Papers WILL NOT be written for bulls that do not meet destination state Trich requirements.
• Information for your vet on how to perform the test can be found at: http://vetmed.iastate.edu/vdpam/disease-topics/tritrichomonas-foetus
• Virgin bulls under 12 months of age on the date of the sale:
-The following statement must appear on the CVI accompanied by the owner’s signature: “I attest that this bull is a virgin.”
-Note that if the bull sells into a state with Trichomoniasis requirements then the seller will need to come to the health paper desk following the sale to sign this statement on the new CVI as well.
• Bulls over 12 months of age on the date of the sale and all non-virgin bulls:
• Nearly all states west of the Mississippi and some eastern states require a negative Trich test prior to entry.
• Health Papers WILL NOT be written for bulls that do not meet destination state Trich requirements.
• Information for your vet on how to perform the test can be found at: http://vetmed.iastate.edu/vdpam/disease-topics/tritrichomonas-foetus
• Virgin bulls under 12 months of age on the date of the sale:
-The following statement must appear on the CVI accompanied by the owner’s signature: “I attest that this bull is a virgin.”
-Note that if the bull sells into a state with Trichomoniasis requirements then the seller will need to come to the health paper desk following the sale to sign this statement on the new CVI as well.
• Bulls over 12 months of age on the date of the sale and all non-virgin bulls:
-It is strongly recommended (but not required) that bulls be tested for Trichomoniasis.
-PCR test within 28 days of the date of the sale. A single culture test does not meet the requirement.
-PCR test within 28 days of the date of the sale. A single culture test does not meet the requirement.
Health Requirements for exhibition and / or display cattle:
Cattle originating within Ohio:
• IMPORTANT RULE: Show and display cattle that are to be in the O’Neill building as well as genetic pathway bulls must be tested for BVD as outlined above. BVD testing is not required for junior show cattle.
• CVI (Health Paper) is not required for steers or heifers in the junior show that originate in Ohio.
• CVI is not required for open show cattle that are not to be sold that originate in Ohio-but note BVD rule above.
• CVI is not required for display cattle that originate in Ohio- but note BVD rule above.
Cattle originating within Ohio:
• IMPORTANT RULE: Show and display cattle that are to be in the O’Neill building as well as genetic pathway bulls must be tested for BVD as outlined above. BVD testing is not required for junior show cattle.
• CVI (Health Paper) is not required for steers or heifers in the junior show that originate in Ohio.
• CVI is not required for open show cattle that are not to be sold that originate in Ohio-but note BVD rule above.
• CVI is not required for display cattle that originate in Ohio- but note BVD rule above.
Cattle originating outside Ohio
• IMPORTANT RULE: Show and display cattle that are to be in the O’Neill building as well as genetic pathway bulls must be tested for BVD as outlined above. BVD testing is not required for junior show cattle.
• CVI (Health Paper) is required. See above under general rules. Multiple animals (that are not to be sold) may be listed on the same CVI.
• Animal(s) must meet requirements for import into Ohio:
-In general, cattle from Brucellosis and Tuberculosis free states require no testing for entry into Ohio but, again, a CVI is required.
-If in doubt as to specific requirements, contact the Ohio Department of Agriculture at 614-728-6220.
Lowell T. Midla VMD
The Ohio State University
937-642-2936
Destination to be written on the CVI - Your vet will need this address
• IMPORTANT RULE: Show and display cattle that are to be in the O’Neill building as well as genetic pathway bulls must be tested for BVD as outlined above. BVD testing is not required for junior show cattle.
• CVI (Health Paper) is required. See above under general rules. Multiple animals (that are not to be sold) may be listed on the same CVI.
• Animal(s) must meet requirements for import into Ohio:
-In general, cattle from Brucellosis and Tuberculosis free states require no testing for entry into Ohio but, again, a CVI is required.
-If in doubt as to specific requirements, contact the Ohio Department of Agriculture at 614-728-6220.
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For more information contact:
Beef Expo VeterinarianLowell T. Midla VMD
The Ohio State University
937-642-2936
Destination to be written on the CVI - Your vet will need this address
Ohio Beef Expo @ Ohio Expo Center
717 East 17th Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43211
A veterinarian will be on the grounds daily during the Ohio Beef Expo.
Check with the breeds and junior show offices for exact times they are on the grounds.
For emergency veterinary services call 937-642-2936.
Ohio Beef Expo Veterinarian
Ohio Beef Expo Veterinarian Services Provided by:
OSU Large Animal Clinic Marysville
A veterinarian will be on the grounds daily during the Ohio Beef Expo.
Check with the breeds and junior show offices for exact times they are on the grounds.
For emergency veterinary services call 937-642-2936.
Event of:
10600 U.S Highway 42
Marysville, OH 43040
614-873-6736
