Section 21.65.6. Goats.

       65.6(1) General.

        a.           Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI). All goats imported into the state, except goats consigned directly to a recognized slaughter establishment and goats consigned to a specifically approved auction market, must be accompanied by a CVI.

        b.           All sexually intact goats imported into the state that are registered, are used for exhibition, or have resided on the same premises with or been commingled with sheep must be officially identified with either ear tags or tattoos that meet the requirements specified in 9 CFR §79.2 and §79.3 and the Scrapie Eradication Uniform Methods and Rules. All other goats imported into the state must have official individual identification.

        c.           All goats imported into the state must originate from a herd or area not under quarantine.

       65.6(2) Breeding and dairy goats.

        a.           Brucellosis.

       (1)             All sexually intact goats six months of age or older, except those for immediate slaughter, must:

        1.            Originate from a certified brucellosis-free herd (the date of the last test and certified herd number shall be listed on the CVI); or

        2.            Originate from a herd not known to be infected with, or exposed to, brucellosis and be accompanied by proof of a negative brucellosis test conducted within 30 days prior to importation.

       (2)             Sexually intact goats less than six months of age must originate from a herd which has been whole-herd tested negative for brucellosis within the last 12 months or must originate from a certified brucellosis-free herd (the date of the last test and certified herd number shall be listed on the CVI).

        b.           Tuberculosis.

       (1)             All goats six months of age or older must:

        1.            Originate from an accredited tuberculosis-free herd (the date of last test and accredited herd number shall be listed on the CVI); or

        2.            Originate from a herd which has been whole-herd tested negative for tuberculosis within 12 months of importation (the date of herd test shall be listed on the CVI); or

        3.            Originate from a herd not known to be infected with, or exposed to, tuberculosis and be accompanied by proof of a negative tuberculosis test conducted within 60 days of importation.

       (2)             Goats less than six months of age must originate from a herd which has been whole-herd tested negative for tuberculosis within the last 12 months or must originate from an accredited tuberculosis-free herd (the date of last test and accredited herd number shall be listed on the CVI).

       65.6(3) Scrapie. Sexually intact goats from premises where scrapie has been known to exist within the last 60 months or sexually intact goats under surveillance for scrapie shall not be admitted into Iowa, except by permission of the state veterinarian for direct movement to a recognized slaughter establishment.