Mid-America Animal Sales

MISSOURI HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

PLEASE read the health requirements section for the animals you will be bringing to make sure they will qualify to be sold the day of the sale without any complications. For more information please visit Missouri Department of Agriculture.

We are providing the following information in an effort to make it easier for you to come prepared with your animals.

ALL ANIMALS MUST MEET MISSOURI HEALTH REGULATIONS. Animals not accompanied by proper health papers WILL NOT be accepted. It is the seller's and buyer's responsibility to know state and federal regulations. Any animal, regardless of testing requirements, must be accompanied by a general health paper.

NOTE: NO greater apes, NO big cats or big bears over six months, NO wolves, NO skunks or raccoons may be brought into the State of Missouri. USDA, USDI, US Fish & Wildlife Service, and Missouri Department of Conservation laws will govern all sales. Have your permits, license, and tax numbers with you.

SWINE , RATITES, CERVIDAE ARE THE ONLY OUT-OF-STATE ANIMALS REQUIRING ENTRY PERMIT NUMBERS.

This can be obtained by calling the Missouri Department of Agriculture at 573-751-4359. This number must be written on the general health paper. Missouri Livestock Import Permits

CATTLE...BUFFALO

Must have neg TB & Bangs test w/in 30 days of shipment. These animals must have a large number tag in the ear along with the small USDA metal tag (both tag numbers must be on health papers).

ALL CERVIDAE - WHITETAIL DEER - ELK - MOOSE - RED DEER - REINDEER - SIKA - FALLOW - MUNTJAC - ETC.

** Due to the changing health requirements for deer and elk, we are requiring preconsignment of these animals to avoid any confusion or problem for the consignor upon checking in at our facility. It is important to contact Mid-America Animal Sales @ 573-824-5575 to preconsign deer and elk.**

EQUINE-HORSES...MULES...DONKEYS...ZEBRAS

A 6 month neg Coggins test is required on all equine regardless of age. The only exception to this is a baby that is being sold with the mother as 1 unit. In this case, the baby does not need to be tested, only listed with the mother on the health certificate.

CAMELS...LLAMAS

Must have general health papers. Can be TB & Bangs tested but not necessary. Four-way testing is optional and is a requirement for animals to enter some states. Must be permanently identified. Registration papers with picture is sufficient form of ID. If your animal is not registered, options for permanent identification include a metal ear tag, plastic ear tag, or tattoo.

RATITES

Must have general health papers. Animals must be permanently identified. Options for permanent identification include metal or plastic ear tag or tattoo.

SWINE

All animals must have neg Pseudorabies and Bangs test.

SHEEP...GOATS...ANTELOPE

Must have general health paper stating from disease free erd. The following applies to all sheep and goats: Scrapie eradication program took effect in February of 2002. All sheep and goats must be tagged with a special metal tag obtained through a licensed vet. This tag number must be written on the health paper. We will have tags at our facility and will tag any sheep or goat coming into our sale that does not have one. A $2.00 fee per animal will be charged for providing this service.

FOWL-CHICKENS...TURKEYS...PEAFOWL...GAME BIRDS

Must have Pullorum test papers to enter Missouri. Missouri birds need only general health papers. NO cardboard boxes accepted. All Swap consignments must be accompanied by a general health certificate. All cages must have a solid bottom. A bedding of hay over the wire cage bottom is not acceptable as a solid bottom. Your attention to this is appreciated.