A permit is required on all bison entering the state, except those for immediate slaughter or entering on an approved electronic certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI).
A CVI is required for all bison entering the state. Bison coming for immediate slaughter at a state or federally inspected facility approved to handle bison, may be exempt from CVI requirement. Please call the Animal Health Division. .
Individual identification by official USDA metal eartags or approved radio frequency identification (RFID) tags is required for all bison, except those for immediate slaughter.
Brucella Abortus - Negative test required within 30 days prior to entry on all test eligible bison (18 months of age and older) originating from the Greater Yellowstone Area Designated Surveillance Areas of:
- Idaho, Montana, Wyoming
Tuberculosis - Negative test required on all bison, 60 days of age and older, within 30 days prior to entry (nursing calves accompanying negative-tested dam are exempt), if originating from the following states or areas identified as TB-Accredited zones:
- Michigan
CANADIAN BISON REQUIREMENTS
- Importation permit number obtained from ND State Board of Animal Health, prior to entry into North Dakota, except those for immediate slaughter.
- Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI).
- Individual official identification by an electronic identification compatible with the federal animal identification plan and listed individually on certificate of veterinary inspection meeting USDA import requirements for international movements.
- CΛN ear tattoo or CΛN brand on the right hip
- In lieu of tattoo or brand, two corresponding ear tags are required. One tag will be an official radio frequency identification (RFID) tag; the other tag will be an unofficial redundant dangle tag with the corresponding RFID number printed on it. Tags should be placed in opposite ears. The second tag can be a second high frequency RFID tag cross-referenced on the importation international CVI as approved by USDA.