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All final
health tests, evaluations, and inspections for the Iowa Beef Expo,
Feb. 10th
- must be conducted after JANUARY 20, 2008, and MUST be completed
prior to arrival
at the Expo grounds. NO animal will be allowed to sell if ALL the
health tests
listed below are not completed PRIOR to arriving at the Expo.
IOWA BEEF EXPO
Iowa State Fairgrounds Cattle Barn Office
East 30th and University Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50317
Phone 515-262-3111 ext 301 Fax 515-262-2996
Veterinarians responsible for health certificates MUST complete ALL
tests as indicated below:
1. All tests must list the date of the test results and the laboratory
name and address that conducted-said tests.
2. All Iowa certificates, if using the older version without the
reconsigned area; must leave the consignee and Vet signature space
at the bottom right on the certificate blank. Put only one animal on
each certificate, and place name of Veterinarian, accreditation #,
address and phone number legibly in body of certificate. Sign in
body of certificate also.
3. All cattle from out of state will be handled as indicated below
with the Iowa Beef Expo as the consignee. Put all animals on one
certificate. Individual certificates will be prepared by the Breed
Sale Veterinarian after the sale of the consignments.
BRUCELLOSIS
1. Eligible animals can originate from class free states when
accompanied by an official health certificate with their official ID
listed. Animal must have OCV tattoo, and if after 1/84, it must be
totally legible. Iowa is a Brucellosis free state.
2. From a Class A state, eligible animals can originate from a Certified
Brucellosis Free Herd when accompanied by an official health certificate
showing individual identity, herd number and date of last test. Animal
must have OCV tattoo, and if after 1/84, it must be totally legible.
Class A States are: Texas.
3. From a Class A State eligible animals can originate from a herd not
under quarantine with an official health certificate showing ID and a
negative brucellosis test conducted after January 20, 2008. Any calfhood
vaccinated females under 24 months of age and not pregnant may be sold
when accompanied by an official health certificate with no test
required. If pregnant, the animal must be tested regardless of their
age. Permit numbers are required for Class A states, and must include
the owner’s name, complete premises address and phone number. Permit
numbers are issued weekdays between the hours of 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM at
515-281-5547.
TUBERCULOSIS
1. Testing is not required for cattle from Tuberculosis class free
states, but is highly recommended by the Expo Veterinary Staff. It
should be noted that Canada and some of the U.S. states require a TB
test.
2. States not currently classified as TB free are Michigan, Minnesota
and New Mexico (Quay, Curry and Roosevelt counties). Cattle originating
from these states MUST be TB tested within 30 days to assure being
eligible to go to any state of destination. Permit numbers are required
for non-Tuberculosis Free states, and must include the owner’s name,
complete premises address and phone number. Permit numbers are issued
weekdays between the hours of 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM at 515-281-5547.
RINGWORM
1. Any evidence of warts, ringworm, pinkeye, draining abscesses or
any other contagious disease will eliminate the cattle from the Expo
grounds.
SCABIES
1. If any animal originates from a Scabies endemic area, and a herd
is not under quarantine, they must have been dipped or treated with
Ivomec, Eprinex, Dectomax or Cydectin after January 20, 2008 and must be
certified to method of control on the official health certificate.
BLUETONGUE & ANAPLASMOSIS
1. If any animal originates from a Scabies endemic area, and a herd
is not under quarantine, they must have been dipped or treated with
Ivomec, Eprinex, Dectomax or Cydectin after January 20, 2008 and must be
certified to method of control on the official health certificate.
PREGNANCY
1. All animals sold, as being pregnant must have this verified after
January 20, 2008 and so stated on the official health certificate.
2. All animals sold as bred but not guaranteed pregnant should list all
dates of exposure on the official health certificate.
BRUCELLOSIS
1. The same requirement applies, all males must have official
health certificate with their official ID listed. Free states
require no test. Males coming from Class A states, must test at 6
months of age or be from a Certified Herd with Herd number and list
date of last test.
TUBERCULOSIS
1. Same as females
RINGWORM
1. Same as females
SCABIES
1. Same as females
BLUETONGUE & ANAPLASMOSIS
1. Same as females
FERTILITY
1. All bulls over 15 months of age must pass a breeding soundness
exam performed by a licensed veterinarian after January 20, 2008 and
prior to arriving on the Expo grounds. Such exam must be noted on
the official health certificate or may be presented on an approved
"Certificate of Fertility Evaluation".
2. All bulls less than 15 months of age must be guaranteed by the
seller to be fertile breeders.
VESICULAR STOMATITIS
1. States having a premise or area under quarantine because of the
diagnosis of Vesicular Stomatitis shall have the following statement
written on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection: “All animals
susceptible to Vesicular Stomatitis identified and included on this
certificate have been examined and found to be free from clinical
signs of Vesicular Stomatitis, have not been exposed to Vesicular
Stomatitis, and within the past 30 days, have not been within ten
miles of any site under quarantine for Vesicular Stomatitis.”
1. Health
papers are required for display cattle and will be examined by the
Expo Veterinary Staff. All cattle must meet the current Interstate
or Intrastate rules governing cattle being presented for exhibition.
If your veterinarian has any questions he/she may call the State
Veterinarians Offices at (515) 281-5547, weekdays between the hours
of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 pm.
IMPORTANT:
CONSIGNORS ARE REMINDED THAT NO
CATTLE WILL BE ALLOWED TO SELL UNLESS THEY HAVE MET ALL THESE
REQUIREMENTS PRIOR
TO THEIR ARRIVAL AT THE IOWA BEEF EXPO. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE
MADE! YOU MUST FOLLOW THESE REQUIREMENTS EXACTLY AS PRINTED.
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