R58-1-9. Sheep

(1) All sheep imported must be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and an import permit.

(a) No sheep exhibiting clinical signs of blue tongue may enter Utah.

(b) Sheep must be thoroughly examined for evidence of foot rot and verified that they are free from foot rot.

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

(d) Sheep from scrapie infected, exposed, quarantined or source flocks may not be permitted to enter the state unless an official post-exposure flock eradication and control plan has been implemented.

(e) Breeding rams six months of age or older shall test negative for Brucella ovis within 30 days of entry or originate from a certified brucellosis free flock.

(i) Rams entering Utah for exhibition purposes only and returning immediately to their home state are exempt from the testing requirement.