Movement Regulations when moving Cattle from Kansas to Colorado


Regulations were verified by Colorado on 04/07/2026
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Please read the regulations listed below:

Special conditions:

HPAI Update - Lactating dairy cattle

Lactating dairy cattle imported into Colorado must have a negative test for Influenza A within 7 days prior to movement. The lactation status and negative test results must be recorded on the CVI. Premises that have received and maintain USDA Monitored Unaffected status through the Dairy Herd Status Program, may submit the most recent weekly Bulk Tank testing as proof of negative test results.

For testing information please visit the CDA HPAI in Dairy Cattle webpage or the USDA Premovement Testing Guidelines.

APPLICABLE REGULATIONS FOR THIS MOVE

  1. Certificate of Veterinary Inspection issued by an accredited veterinarian 30 days or less prior to entry; no identification need be recorded on the CVI.

  2. Official identification required.

Official eartags for cattle:

  1. NUES 9 tags

    • silver 'brite' tags
    • OCV/Bangs tags (orange)

  2. AIN tags

    • '840' prefix
    • '900' prefix (only for tags manufactured before March 11, 2014 and applied before March 11, 2015)

For more information please visit the Colorado Department of Agriculture website.

Question Your answer

To what type of facility are the cattle moving?
Type of facility:

  • Farm/ranch

  • Show or exhibition

  • Other (general import requirements)

What type of cattle are moving?
Type of cattle:
  • Beef

What is the age and sexual status of the cattle?
Age and sexual status:
  • Female, under 18 months of age, intact

Do the cattle have official calfhood brucellosis vaccination?
Brucellosis vaccination:
  • The cattle DO have official calfhood brucellosis vaccination
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