Section 80.160  Testing Requirements for Cattle from Non-Accredited Free Areas or Canadian Provinces

Cattle originating from Non-Accredited Free Areas or Canadian provinces that are not tuberculosis free  must meet the following testing requirements prior to entry into Illinois:

a)         Cattle entering Illinois for breeding purposes must originate from a herd where a complete negative herd test has been conducted within the past 12 months, and the individual animals must have had two additional negative tests within 180 and 30 days prior to entry.

b)         Cattle entering Illinois for feeding or grazing purposes must originate from a herd where a complete negative herd test has been conducted within the past 12 months, and the individual animals must have had an individual test within 30 days prior to entry.

c)         Cattle entering Illinois for exhibition must originate from a herd where a complete negative herd test has been conducted within the past 12 months, and the individual animals must have had one additional negative test within 30 days prior to entry.

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