Removal Requirements

All cattle and domestic bison, except steers and spayed heifers, leaving Idaho Approved Feedlots shall have been held separate and apart from all other feedlot cattle since arrival at the feedlot, and their isolation maintained until the vaccinated cattle or domestic bison are removed from the feedlot. Additional removal requirements are as follows: (7-1-26) 01. Direct to Slaughter. Shall be identified on a weigh bill or other certificate and moved directly to slaughter at an approved slaughter establishment; or (3-31-22) 02. Direct to Another Idaho Approved Feedlot. Shall be identified on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and moved directly to another Idaho Approved Feedlot; or (3-31-22) 03. Direct to Livestock Market. Shall be consigned directly to a specifically approved livestock market for sale to slaughter, or other qualified destination; or (3-31-22) 04. Direct Out of State. Shall be consigned directly to a qualified out of state destination. (3-31-22) 05. Official Calfhood Vaccinates. Officially calfhood vaccinated female cattle or domestic bison may be removed from an Idaho Approved Feedlot for breeding, dairy, or grazing purposes. (7-1-26) 06. Official Adult Vaccinates. Officially adult vaccinated female cattle or domestic bison may be removed from an Idaho Approved Feedlot for breeding, dairy, or grazing purposes provided that the following conditions are met: (3-31-22) a. Female cattle or domestic bison that are three-hundred sixty-five (365) days of age or older at the time of vaccination have tested negative to an official brucellosis test within ten (10) days prior to vaccination; and (3-31-22) b. The female cattle or domestic bison are vaccinated with RB 51 Brucella abortus vaccine, with a dose approved by the Administrator, within ten days of the negative brucellosis test; and (7-1-26) c. All female cattle or domestic bison in the isolation pen are negative on an official brucellosis test prior to the vaccination and removal of any cattle from the isolation pen; and (3-31-22) d. The female cattle or domestic bison are identified on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection at the time of removal. (3-31-22) 07. Intact Males. Intact male cattle and domestic bison may be removed from an Idaho Approved Feedlot for breeding, dairy, or grazing purposes provided that the following conditions are met: (3-31-22) a. The intact male cattle or domestic bison have been tested negative to trichomoniasis tests as provided in the trichomoniasis rules, IDAPA 02.04.03, “Rules of the Department of Agriculture Governing Animal Industry,” Section 220. (3-31-22) b. The intact male cattle or domestic bison are examined, tested for brucellosis, and identified on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection at the time of removal. (3-31-22) 08. Approval of the Administrator. Vaccinated female cattle and intact male cattle being removed from the feedlot for breeding, dairy or grazing purposes shall not be removed without prior notification to the administrator. (7-1-26) 254. (RESERVED)