Animal Movement

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

This information is current as of May 1, 2012

Domestic swine are classified in one of two categories: commercial and transitional/non-commercial.

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:
    • 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 CVI:  “These pigs have not been vaccinated with PRV/Pseudorabies vaccine”
• An import permit is not required unless the animals are:
  • Part of a circus or menagerie – see Circus Imports
  • From a region with vesicular stomatitis (very rare – consult with your state’s animal health agency to determine if your region is positive for VS)

Details and exceptions:

• Transitional/non-commercial swine must have an import permit
• 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 have an import permit to be imported into this state; the animals must be identified on the CVI as swine fed on cooked commercial garbage
• A CVI 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

MOVING SWINE WITHIN WISCONSIN
Wisconsin does not have specific requirements for movement of swine within the state of Wisconsin. Official individual ID and a certificate of veterinarian inspection (CVI) are not required.

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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