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Breeding Beef Cattle from Canada

  1. Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) (Health Certificate) issued by a CFIA-accredited veterinarian within 30 days prior to entry into Colorado. 
    1. Official Identification must be individually listed on the CVI.
  2. Permit required prior to entry by calling (303) 869-9130 or by using the Online Permitting System (OPS).
  3. Official Canadian RFID ear tag required
    1. Two official ear tags (one RFID tag and the other a visual-only tag with the same official animal number) are required.
  4. Permanent brand with a "CAN" high on the right hip. The brand may be either a freeze brand or a hot brand.
    1. Alternatively, a tattoo bearing the letters “CAN” applied to the inside of the left ear is also acceptable.
  5. USDA Requirements: Cattle must meet USDA import requirements prior to import into the US.

Bulls must meet the above requirements AND:

NOTE: Beef-breed bulls used for breeding on a dairy are subject to dairy breeding cattle rules.   

  1. Negative Official Trichomonas foetus PCR Test (individual or pooled) required for beef bulls 12 months of age or older within 60 days prior to entry into Colorado: 
    1. A negative trichomoniasis test is valid for 60 days after collection if the bull is held separate from females.
    2. Bulls from a known trich positive herd are not permitted to enter Colorado regardless of test status.
    3. Bulls consigned to a livestock auction market must be tested within 60 days prior to the sale if being sold for breeding purposes 
      1. Bulls not tested prior to sale must:
        1. Be tested prior to release from the market;
        2. Be sold directly to slaughter; or 
        3. Be sold to an Approved Feedlot.
    4. Trichomonas foetus Test exemptions:
      1. Bulls used for exhibition (without sale) that have no sexual contact with females; 
      2. Bulls consigned directly to slaughter; or
      3. Bulls consigned to an Approved Feedlot.

 

Last updated: 5/20/24