February 2021 ' - cdfa Goat Entry Requirements ~ CALIFORN IA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD & AGR I CULTURE Interstate Livestock Entry Permit Official Identification (ID) (3 CCR §760.5) Pursuant to 3 CCR §760.5

California requires an Interstate Livestock California requires Official Identification (ID) for Entry Permit for all goats moving into the state. all goats. The ID must be written on, or included Exemptions: on a list attached to the CVI. Official ID may be • Goats less than 18 months of age that are listed as a range of numbers. moving within an approved slaughter channel Exemptions: To obtain an Interstate Livestock Entry Permit, • Goats less than 18 months of age that are please contact the Animal Health Branch moving within an approved slaughter channel (AHB) permit line at (916) 900-5052 before • Non-exhibition castrated goats less than 18 moving goats into the state. Permits are valid for months of age 15 days after being issued. • Goats moving for grazing without change of ownership Certificate of Veterinary Inspection Acceptable forms of official ID for goats include: (3 CCR §760.5) • Official eartags • Breed registration tattoos California requires a Certificate of Veterinary • USDA (ISO) compliant microchip Inspection (CVI) for sexually intact goats issued See CDFA’s Fact Sheet “Sheep & Goats - within 30 days before movement into the state Official Identification Options” for detailed with the statement, “The animals are not information on options for official ID for sheep scrapie-positive or suspect or from a scrapie and goats. non-compliant flock.” Note: California’s entry requirements will Exemptions: change in the future based on recent • Goats moving within an approved slaughter changes in federal regulations. Please channel contact the AHB permit line at (916) 900-5052 • Goats moving for grazing without change of for more information. ownership

Animal Health Branch Permit Line: (916) 900-5052

If you are transporting livestock into California with an electronic CVI, please print and present a hard copy to the Inspector at the Border Protection Station. Animal Health and Food Safety Services For California entry requirements of other live- Animal Health Branch stock and animals, please visit the following: Headquarters - (916) 900-5002 Information About Livestock and Pet Redding District - (530) 225-2140 Movement or Animal Health Entry Modesto District - (209) 491-9350 www.cdfa.ca.gov Requirement Interactive Website Tulare District - (559) 685-3500 Ontario District - (909) 947-4462 For information on Scrapie, please visit: Animal Health Branch Scrapie Information For more information on the Eradicate Scrapie! Animal Health Branch, please visit: USDA Scrapie Disease Information www.cdfa.ca.gov/ah