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Feeder/Slaughter Yak

Feeder/Slaughter Yak- Non-controlled areas

For Yak originating from the Designated Surveillance Area (DSA) or the Michigan Modified Accredited Zone (MAZ), please see the DSA and MAZ requirements below.

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. 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.”
    3. 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 (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 3.
    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) ear tags).
    1. All yak 18 months of age or older.
    2. All show and exhibition yak regardless of age. 
    3. Exemption:
      1. Yak being imported into an Approved Tagging Site.
      2. Yak shipped directly to a federally inspected slaughter facility and processed within 3 days of arrival may move.

Feeder/Slaughter Yak- Designated Surveillance Area (DSA)

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 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) ear tags)

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) ear tags)

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

     

 

Feeder/Slaughter Yak- Michigan TB Modified Accredited Zone (MAZ)

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 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.

 

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 required prior to entry by calling (303) 869-9130 or by using the Online Permitting System (OPS)
  3. USDA Official Identification (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 5/24/24