Missouri Livestock Movement Requirements Updated Due To Pest Detections

By Caroline Sweet

The Missouri Department of Agriculture has updated its animal movement requirements after New World screwworm was detected in Texas.

There are no confirmed cases of New World screwworm in Missouri, according to the department. The new requirements apply to domestic animals entering Missouri from states with New World screwworm-infested zones.

Domestic animals that originate from a state with an infested zone, but not from inside the zone, can enter Missouri with a certificate of veterinary inspection completed within 14 days of entry. The certificate must state that the animals were inspected and found free of evidence of New World screwworm infestation and did not originate from or travel through an infested zone.

Animals originating from inside an infested zone must meet the movement requirements for their state of origin and obtain an entry permit from the Missouri State Veterinarian’s Office. They also need a certificate of veterinary inspection confirming they were inspected and found free of evidence of infestation.