Breeding Water Buffalo- Non-controlled areas

Bulls, Cows, and Heifers

1. Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) issued by an accredited veterinarian within 30 days prior to entry into Colorado.
   1. UNLESS shipping directly from the ranch of origin to an approved market or shipping directly to a federally inspected slaughter facility.
   2. Official Identification must be individually listed for on the CVI.
   3. If water buffalo are from Wyoming, Idaho, or Montana outside the DSA: A statement written on the CVI stating: “These Water Buffalo do not originate from the DSA.”
   4. If water buffalo are from Michigan outside of the MAZ: A statement written on the CVI stating: “These cattle do not originate from the MAZ.”
2. USDA Official Identification required (840 RFID tags, Silver “brite” tags, or orange Brucellosis (OCV) ear tags.)
   1. All water buffalo 18 months of age or older.
   2. All show or exhibition water buffalo regardless of age.  
3. A Negative Tuberculosis Test required for water buffalo 6 months of age or older within 60 days prior to entry into Colorado.
   1. TB test exemption:
      1. Consigned to an approved livestock market: 
         1. Must be tested prior to release; 
         2. Sold directly to slaughter; or
         3. Sold to an Approved feedlot 
      2. Consigned directly to slaughter.
      3. Consigned to an Approved Feedlot.

Breeding Water Buffalo - Designated Surveillance Area (DSA)

Bulls, Cows, and Heifers

1. Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) issued by an accredited veterinarian within 30 days prior to entry into Colorado.
   1. UNLESS shipping directly from the ranch of origin to an approved livestock market or shipping directly to a federally inspected slaughter facility.
   2. Official Identification must be individually listed on the CVI.
   3. A statement written on the CVI: “These water buffalo have met the export requirements to move out of the DSA.”
2. Permit is required prior to entry by calling (303) 869-9130 or by using the Online Permitting System (OPS).
3. USDA Official Identification required (840 RFID tags, Silver “brite” tags, or orange Brucellosis (OCV) ear tags)
4. A Negative Tuberculosis Test required for water buffalo 6 months of age or older within 60 days prior to entry into Colorado.
   1. Tubeculosis test exemption:
      1. Consigned to an approved livestock market: 
         1. Must be tested prior to release;
         2. Sold directly to slaughter; or
         3. Sold to an Approved feedlot 
      2. Consigned directly to slaughter.
      3. Consigned to an Approved Feedlot.
5. Water Buffalo must meet the state of origin’s DSA export requirements.  
   1. A negative brucellosis test required within 30 days prior to movement for water buffalo 12 months of age and older.  
      1. The name of the laboratory, results, and date of test must be listed on the CVI.

Breeding Water Buffalo- Michigan TB Modified Accredited Zone (MAZ)

TB Modified Accredited Zone (MAZ)

Michigan Counties Affected: Montmorency, Alpena, Alcona, Oscoda.

Bulls, Cows, and Heifers

1. Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) issued by an accredited veterinarian within 30 days prior to entry into Colorado.
   1. Official Identification must be individually listed on the CVI.
   2. A statement written on the CVI: “These water buffalo have met the export requirements to move out of the MAZ.”
2. Permit required prior to entry by calling (303) 869-9130 or by using the Online Permitting System (OPS).
3. USDA Official Identification required (840 RFID tags)
4. Negative Tuberculosis Test required for water buffalo 6 months of age or older within 60 days prior to entry into Colorado and must originate from a TB accredited free herd.
   1. Accredited herd number and date of the last whole herd test must be indicated on the CVI. 
   2. Exemption - no TB test is required if moving directly to a federally inspected slaughter facility.

Last Updated 5/24/24