2 Miss. Code. R. 1-2-12-114.02

Current through December 10, 2024
Section 2-1-2-12-114.02 - Requirements
1. A prior permit for entry and a certificate of veterinary inspection with complete name and address of consignee and consignor are required on all exotics entering the state. Owners of exotic livestock in Mississippi are required to have an "Exotic Livestock Permit" issued by the Board of Animal Health.
2. All animals shall be officially tagged or permanently marked in such a way that they will be identifiable as the animals listed on the health certificate. The accredited veterinarian must state on the certificate that the exotic livestock have been inspected and are free of external parasites and evidence of contagious and communicable disease.
3. Also cervidae 6 months of age and over must be tested negative for brucellosis within 30 days prior to entry and tested negative to tuberculosis with a cervical tuberculosis test within 30 days prior to entry.
4. Importing CWD Susceptible Animals into Mississippi.

White-tailed Deer, Elk, Red Deer, Reindeer, Moose, Sika, Mule Deer and Black-tailed Deer and crosses of those animals are considered CWD susceptible animals and are not allowed entry into Mississippi, with the exception of permits for cervids for exhibition purposes only. Additionally, it is illegal to import white-tail deer into Mississippi.

5. In addition, exotic bovidae 6 months of age and over must be tested negative for brucellosis within 30 days prior to entry and negative to a tuberculosis test within 30 days prior to entry.
6. In addition, exotic swine must be tested negative to pseudorabies and brucellosis within 30 days prior to entry.
7. In addition, camelidae must be tested negative to a brucellosis and an axillary tuberculosis test for within 30 days prior to entry on all animals 6 months of age and older.
8. In addition exotic equine, donkeys, asses, burros and zebras must be in compliance with domestic equine requirements.

2 Miss. Code. R. 1-2-12-114.02

Miss. Code Ann. § 69-15-3.
Adopted 8/12/2020