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Feeder/Slaughter Beef Cattle from Michigan

Michigan County Zone Map

TB Free Zone

NOTE: If cattle are of a dairy breed or dairy breed cross they must meet the dairy breed requirements.

 

Steers and Spayed 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. A statement written on the CVI stating: “These cattle do not originate from the MAZ.”
  2. USDA Official Identification (840 RFID tags, Silver “brite” tags, or orange Brucellosis (OCV) ear tags)
    1. Not required for steers and spayed heifers UNLESS traveling for show or exhibition.
    2. Required for all steers and spayed heifers traveling for show or exhibition regardless of age.

 

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. 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. Cattle 18 months of age or older.
    2. All show or exhibition cattle regardless of age.
    3. Official Identification Exemption:
      1. Cattle being imported into an Approved Tagging Site.
      2. Cattle shipped directly to a federally inspected slaughter facility and processed within three days of arrival.
  3. 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.

 

 

TB Modified Accredited Zone (MAZ)

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

Steers and Spayed Heifers

  1. Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) issued by an accredited veterinarian within 30 days prior to entry into Colorado.
    1. Official Identification does not need to be individually listed on the CVI for steers and spayed heifers, UNLESS they are used for rodeo or exhibition.
    2. A statement written on the CVI: “These cattle 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 steers and spayed heifers 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.

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 cattle 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 cattle 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.
  5. 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.

M branded or Mexico origin cattle used in rodeo or exhibition must meet the  Rodeo Cattle from Mexico requirements.

Last updated: 5/15/24