The North Dakota Board of Animal Health has lifted tuberculosis testing requirements for dairy cattle imported from TB-free states. North Dakota State Veterinarian Ethan Andress says lifting this requirement should free up time and capital for producers. “A lot of testing for imported animals is coming up negative so we’re putting a tremendous amount of energy and investment into a lot of negative tests.” The BOAH also removed identification requirements for imported feeder heifers less than 18 months of age due to a shortage of electronic tags. “Breeding animals under 18 months of age will continue to need ID, but those feeder heifers that are coming into a feedlot are going to stay in that realm.”
