Section 80.70  Feeding or Grazing Cattle from Non-Accredited Bovine Tuberculosis-Free States

a)         All steers and spayed heifers and calves of the beef breeds under 6 months of age from Non-Accredited Tuberculosis-Free States may enter Illinois when accompanied by an official interstate certificate of veterinary inspection and a permit from the Department.  The certificate of veterinary inspection must show that the animals originate from a herd where a complete negative herd test has been conducted within the past 12 months, and the individual animal must have an individual negative tuberculin test conducted within 30 days prior to entry.

b)         Heifers, of the beef breeds over 6 months of age and under 18 months for feeding and grazing purposes only may enter Illinois when accompanied by an official interstate certificate of veterinary inspection and a permit from the Department.  The certificate of veterinary inspection must show that the animals originate from a herd where a complete negative herd test has been conducted within the past 12 months, and the individual animal must have an individual negative tuberculin test conducted within 30 days prior to entry.

(Source:  Amended at 34 Ill. Reg. 19382, effective January 1, 2011)