CERVID (WHITE-TAILED DEER, ELK, REINDEER, FALLOW DEER)

Import requirements

Kentucky is accepting Indiana cervidae ONLY under special requirements.

In order to enter the state of Kentucky from Indiana, you will need the following:

1. A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) issued by an accredited veterinarian within 30 days of entry shall be emailed to statevet@ky.gov from each herd in which an animal is being imported from, with a complete list of the animals intended for movement.  All Official IDs (840 EID/RFID tags) and Farm ID tag numbers shall be listed for each animal. TB and Brucellosis test dates (either individual or whole herd) shall be listed, and Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Program start date shall be listed.  CVIs may also be faxed to 502-573-1020.

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2. CVIs will be reviewed by OSV and, if satisfactory, an Import Permit number will be issued.  The accredited veterinarian or his/her office will be notified of that permit, and it shall be recorded on the original CVI.

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3. A USDA Form 127 shall be written by an accredited veterinarian or animal health official and accompany the animals during the traveling process.  If animals from multiple herd owners are being transferred to a central loading facility prior to import, all herd owners shall have a CVI written for their animals.  One USDA Form 127 may be written for all animals that are on that load.  The CVIs and Form 127 shall accompany the load of animals during the travel process.

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4. All captive cervids imported into Kentucky shall do so on a sealed trailer and can only be opened by a Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) or USDA animal health official.

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5. For further clarification or policies regarding import, please call OSV at 502-573-0282.