For breeding cattle originating from the Designated Surveillance Area (DSA), please see the DSA requirements below.

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. A statement written on the CVI stating: “These cattle do not originate from the DSA.”
2. USDA Official Identification required (840 RFID tags, Silver “brite” tags (placed prior to 11/05/2024), or orange Brucellosis (OCV) metal ear tags (placed prior to 11/05/2024)).
   1. All cattle 18 months of age or older.
   2. All show or exhibition cattle regardless of age or status.

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.

M-branded Cattle

Must meet the above requirements AND:

1. Sexually intact cattle from Mexico may only be imported to an Approved Feedlot or directly to a federally inspected slaughter facility.
2. Official Identification required 
   1. Official Mexico Identification ear tag must be retained after entry into the United States.
3. M branded or Mexico origin cattle used in rodeo or exhibition must meet the  Rodeo Cattle from Mexico requirements.

Breeding Beef Cattle - Designated Surveillance Area (DSA)

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 on the CVI.
   2. A statement written on the CVI: “These cattle 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 (placed prior to 11/05/2024), or orange Brucellosis (OCV) metal ear tags (placed prior to 11/05/2024)).

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

    

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.

M-branded Cattle

Must meet the above requirements AND:

1. Sexually intact cattle from Mexico may only be imported to an Approved Feedlot or directly to a federally inspected slaughter facility. 
2. Official Identification required 
   1. Official Mexico Identification ear tag must be retained after entry into the United States.
3. M branded or Mexico origin cattle used in rodeo or exhibition must meet the  Rodeo Cattle from Mexico requirements.

Last Updated: 11/04/24