Section 85.80  Sheep and Goats

a)         All sheep and goats entering Illinois for breeding, exhibition or feeding purposes, except for sheep or goats consigned directly to an approved livestock auction market where the animals will be officially identified if required by the Scrapie Eradication Uniform Methods and Rules, shall be accompanied by an official health certificate showing the individual approved official identification and permit number issued by the Department (see Section 85.150).  The health certificate shall indicate the sheep or goats were examined within 30 days prior to entry and found free of any infectious or communicable disease and that they have not recently been exposed to infectious or communicable disease (Part II-J Scrapie Eradication Uniform Methods and Rules).

b)         Any sheep or goats that show lesions of contagious ecthyma (sore mouth) or club lamb fungus disease (sheep ringworm) shall not be exhibited in the State and must be removed immediately from the exhibition area.

c)         All sheep or goats moving within Illinois must be officially identified to the herd or flock of birth except for:

1)         Sheep or goats moving directly to an auction market or to a livestock dealer where they will be identified as necessary;

2)         Sheep under 18 months of age moving directly to slaughter that have not lambed or are not pregnant; or

3)         All goats moving directly to slaughter.

d)         Illinois origin sheep or goats being exhibited in Illinois must be accompanied by an official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, issued within 90 days prior to exhibition, showing official individual identification.

e)         Sheep or goats originating from a herd or flock that has previously been classified as either an infected or source herd or flock can be exhibited in Illinois upon the completion of an approved herd/flock plan.

(Source:  Amended at 30 Ill. Reg. 16582, effective October 9, 2006)