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Breeding Yak

Breeding Yak- 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 livestock market or shipping directly to a federally inspected slaughter facility.
    2.  Official Identification must be individually listed if required in paragraph 2.
    3. If yak are from Wyoming, Idaho, or Montana outside the DSA: A statement written on the CVI stating: “These yak do not originate from the DSA.”
    4. If yak are from Michigan outside of the MAZ: A statement written on the CVI stating: “These yak do not originate from the MAZ.”
  2. USDA Official Identification required (840 RFID tags, Silver “brite” tags, or orange Brucellosis (OCV) metal ear tags).
    1. All Yaks 18 months of age or older.
    2. All show or exhibition Yak regardless of age.

 

Breeding Yak- 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.  Official Identification must be individually listed on the CVI.
    2. A statement written on the CVI: “These Yak 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) metal ear tags).

  4. Yak must meet the state of origin’s DSA export requirements.  

     

 

 

Breeding Yak- 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 yak have met the export requirements to move out of the MAZ.”
  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)
  4. Negative Tuberculosis Test required for yaks 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 11/04/24