REQUIREMENTS FOR BRAND INSPECTION AND HEALTH CERTIFICATES
CATTLE FROM OREGON: Transportation slip required, if animals carry a brand other than owner’s, documentation of proof of ownership (bill of sale, previous health certificate) and brand inspection slip necessary.
OUT-OF-STATE CATTLE: Must have brand inspection to come to sale, if you are from a state without brand inspection and the cow does NOT carry your brand, you must bring proof of ownership (bill of sale, previous sale health certificate, etc) The following comes directly from our sale veterinarian, Dr. Richard Veeman. Below is what needs to be done in order to bring cattle INTO Oregon and OUT to locations anywhere in the US without possible quarantine at their destination. All animals from one consignor can appear on one health certificate. Please provide a copy for each lot if several lots are consigned. Health certificates are valid for 30 days only from date of issue.
HEIFERS at side, 6 months and older MUST have OCV, official calfhood vaccination.
COWS:
-must be TB tested with negative results recorded on or attached to her health paper.
-must have been OCV’d (Brucellosis vaccinated) with vet verifying proof of ear tattoo and recording it on
the health certificate. Non-OCV’d cattle will not be accepted.
-2 years and older or heifers less than 2 years nearly ready to calve, must be blood tested for Brucellosis
with negative results attached or recorded on her health certificate.
-without a calf at side should be palpated if it can be done safely so as not to cause an abortion and the
results recorded on her health certificate.
NO BULLS will be accepted.
The test for Vesicular Stomatitis (VS) will be determined by the state and county of the buyer. We suggest the following:
COWS should have the VS statement on their health certificate. It reads as follows: The animals identified on this health certificate have been examined and found to be free from signs of VS, and have not originated from a premise which is under quarantine for VS.
If you or your veterinarian need to speak with Dr. Veeman, call 503-550-7107