Animal Movement

SWINE (INCLUDING POTBELLIED, MINIATURE, AND OTHER PET-TYPE PIGS)

This information is current as of April 25, 2013

Commercial swine entering Wisconsin for breeding, exhibition, or feeding must have the following:

• A certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI) with the complete physical destination address
• Official identification (one of the following):
  • USDA ear tag number – number must begin with state 2-digit code
  • USDA “840” button ear tag number
  • Breed association registration number
  • Ear notch (if the pig is a purebred and the ear notch is registered)
  • An ear tag with the premises identification number and a unique identifier (a tag without the premises ID number is not sufficient)
  • A microchip for swine kept as pets
  • Feeder swine only (does not apply to feeder-type swine sold for show purposes):
    • If the animals are 80 pounds or less, individual ID is not required but the premises identification number of the premises of origin must be on the animals (ear tag or tattoo)
    • If the animals are more than 80 pounds, each animal must have official individual ID
• Statement on the CVI that the animals have not been vaccinated for pseudorabies
  
• Statement on CVI and import permit disclosing the PRRS status of the herd (if known)
• If the status of the herd is unknown, write on the CVI and permit application “PRRS herd status unknown”
• If the status of the herd is known, the status can be identified by the categories listed here or by “PRRS Positive” or “PRRS Negative”
• PRRS is not a condition that prevents an import, so animals from a PRRS-positive herd or a herd of unknown status are eligible to enter Wisconsin
• An import permit
• For regular imports, use the Swine Import Permit Application form
• For weekend sales, obtain a blanket import permit before the sale
• If the animals are part of a circus or multi-species menagerie, see Circus Imports
• If the animals are from a region with vesicular stomatitis, see our VS page for specific import requirements (very rare – consult with your state’s animal health agency to determine if your region is positive for VS)

• Feral swine that are captive are classified as "harmful wild animals" under Wisconsin statute and are not eligible for import
• Swine "that have reasonable opportunities to be exposed to feral swine" will require an import permit plus additional testing requirements. Please call (608) 224-4874 Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to learn more

Details and exceptions:

• Pet pigs, including potbellied pigs, miniature pigs, "micro" or "teacup" pigs, are considered commercial swine if they meet the program standards definition below; if they do not meet the commercial definition, they are considered transitional
• Swine that have been fed raw commercial garbage may not be imported into this state for slaughter or any other purpose
• Swine fed on cooked commercial garbage must be identified on the CVI as swine fed on cooked commercial garbage
• Swine vaccinated for pseudorabies may not be imported to Wisconsin unless they are moving direct-to-slaughter or are traveling to a laboratory
• A CVI or import permit is not required for swine being shipped directly to slaughter
• A CVI or import permit is not required for semen shipments

USDA Pseudorabies Eradication Program Standards definitions:

• “Commercial swine” are swine that have adequate facilities and practices to prevent exposure to either transitional production or feral swine
• “Transitional swine” are feral swine that are captive or swine that have reasonable opportunities to be exposed to feral swine

Wisconsin does not have specific requirements for movement of swine within the state of Wisconsin. Official individual ID, a certificate of veterinarian inspection (CVI) and an import permit are not required. The ID and CVI exception is for animals traveling to a fair, show, or exhibition. For more information, please visit our Fairs, Shows, and other Special Events page.

EXPORTING SWINE OUT OF WISCONSIN
Wisconsin does not have specific export requirements for swine. Please contact the state or nation of destination to learn the import requirements.

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