DATCP Issues Waiver from PRRS and PEDv Requirements
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has issued a waiver to testing requirements and movement restrictions related to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) and porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv) in Wis. Admin. Code chs. ATCP 10 and 12.
Swine moving into and within Wisconsin are no longer required to be tested for PRRS and PEDv as a result of this waiver. Import permits are no longer required for untested swine imported into Wisconsin. CVIs and official identification are still required. The waiver is effective immediately and can be
accessed online.
Fairs, exhibitions, and shows may have additional requirements. Be sure to consult the event rules. Requirements are subject to change as conditions warrant.
Commercial swine — including rodeo side show, circus pigs, racing pigs, pet pigs, rescue pigs, sanctuary pigs, and multi-species menagerie pigs — imported directly to a fair, exhibition, show, or other event must have the following:
- Certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI) is required:
- Include the complete physical origin and physical destination address
- Include official ID on the CVI
- Statement that a veterinarian has inspected the entire herd of origin within the past 30 days before the show and that no apparent disease was present at the time of inspection. No import permit required unless swine are imported as part of a circus, rodeo, or multi-species menagerie.
- No testing required.
- Official identification applied to each animal (one of the following):
- USDA National Uniform Eartagging System (NUES) ear tag number – number must begin with a state two-digit code followed by two or three letters and four numbers
- USDA “840" button ear tag number
- Ear notch (if the pig is a purebred and the ear notch is registered)
- A tattoo or an ear tag with the premises identification number and a unique identifier (a tag without the premises ID number is not sufficient)
- Breed association tattoo
- Feeder swine:
- If the animals are 80 pounds or less, individual ID is not required but the premises identification number or state-issued code 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 as noted above
- NOT considered official identification for pigs
- Microchips
- Ear notch for crossbred or other unregistered pigs
- Farm tags not listed above