R58-1-11. Goats and Camelids

(1) Goats being imported into Utah must meet the following requirements:

(a) Dairy goats must have an import permit from the Department and an official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection showing a negative tuberculosis test within 60 days, and a negative brucellosis test within 30 days prior to entry or be from a certified brucellosis free herd and accredited tuberculosis free herd. Thereto; there must be no evidence of caseous lymphadenitis (abscesses).

(b) Meat type goats must have an import permit from the Department and an official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection indicating they are free from any communicable diseases or exposure and that there is no evidence of caseous lymphadenitis (abscesses).

(c) Goats entering Utah must comply with Federal Scrapie identification requirements as listed in 9 CFR 79, which is incorporated by reference.

(d) Goats for slaughter may be shipped into Utah directly to an approved slaughter establishment or to an approved auction market without an official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and an import permit but must comply with Federal Scrapie identification requirements as listed in 9 CFR 79, which is incorporated by reference.

(2) Camelids being imported into Utah must have an import permit from the Department and an official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection showing a negative tuberculosis test within 60 days, and a negative brucellosis test within 30 days prior to entry or be from a certified brucellosis free herd and accredited tuberculosis free herd.

(3) Test eligible age for both brucellosis and tuberculosis shall be 6 months of age or older for both goats and camelids.

(4) Dairy goats and camelids entering Utah for exhibition purposes only and returning immediately to their home state are exempt from the testing requirement.