Movement Regulations when moving Cattle from Ohio to Pennsylvania


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Please read the regulations listed below:

Special conditions:

Restriction of Movement and Pre-Movement Influenza Testing of Dairy Cattle:

As of May 9, 2024 the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture's emergency order for the movement and testing of dairy cattle has been updated and is in accordance with the Federal order.

- The timeframe for testing has been extended from 5 days to 7 days to mirror the Federal Order.

- Testing of non-lactating cattle by nasal swabs is still required for animals coming from affected states, but this is restricted to animals over 18 months of age and excludes animals moving directly to slaughter.

Pennsylvania Bureau of Animal Health and Diagnostic Services

APPLICABLE REGULATIONS FOR THIS MOVE

  1. No official identification required.

  2. Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) issued by an accredited veterinarian 30 days or less prior to entry. A count of animals and a description (breed, color, sex and/or estimated weight) must be recorded.

Official eartags for cattle:

  1. NUES 9 tags

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

  2. AIN tags - visible or RFID

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

For more information visit the Pennsylvania Bureau of Animal Health and Diagnostic Services.

Question Your answer

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

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

What is the age?
Age:
  • Under 18 months of age

Are the cattle intact?
Intact:
  • The cattle ARE NOT intact
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