Cervidae

Until further notice, the Michigan Department of Agriculture is refusing importation of all live cervidae (deer and elk) into the state of Michigan.

1. All cervidae imported into Michigan must be accompanied by an official interstate health certificate or official certificate of veterinary inspection signed by an accredited, licensed veterinarian from the state of origin. The animal must be officially identified and that identification must be listed on the certificate.
   
   
2. All cervidae one year and older must have a negative brucellosis test within 30 days prior to importation or originate from a certified brucellosis free herd.
   
   
3. All cervidae one year and older must meet the requirements of one of the following:
   
   
   1. Originate directly from tuberculosis accredited herd.
      
      
   2. Originate directly from a tuberculosis qualified or monitored herd and receive a negative test for tuberculosis within 90 days prior to importation.
      
      
   3. Be isolated from all other members of the herd and receive two negative tests for tuberculosis no less than 90 days apart. The first test shall be no more than 120 days prior to importation and the second test within 90 days prior to importation.
      
      
4. All cervidae less than one year of age must meet one of the following:
   
   
   1. Originate directly from tuberculosis accredited herd.
      
      
   2. Be born in and originate directly from a tuberculosis qualified or monitored herd.
      
      
   3. Be a purchased addition originating directly from a tuberculosis qualified or monitored herd and receive a negative tuberculosis test within 90 days prior to importation.
      
      
   4. Be isolated from all other members of the herd and receive two negative tests for tuberculosis no less than 90 days apart. The first test must be conducted no more than 120 days prior to importation and the second test must be within 90 days prior to importation.
      
      
5. Cervidae with any response other than negative to the tuberculosis or brucellosis tests are not eligible for importation.
   
   
6. Cervidae exposed to brucellosis or tuberculosis are not eligible for importation.
   
   

All test results must be listed on the health certificate.

All cervidae imported from accredited, qualified, or monitored herds must have the accredited, qualified, or monitored herd number and current qualifying test date listed on the health certificate.