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.
*Herd testing for Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv) and Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) continues to be required prior to swine movement.
Please remember that you cannot sell, move, or dispose of any animal tested for a reportable disease until the results of the test are known. Refer to Appendix A and Appendix B.
Movement Rules for Licensed Markets
Learn more on the movement rules for licensed markets webpage.
Movement Rules for Licensed Dealers
Learn more on the
movement rules for licensed dealers webpage.
Importing Swine into Wisconsin
These are the requirements for all domestic swine, including pet pigs, rescue pigs, sanctuary pigs, and pigs participating in rodeos, fairs, exhibitions, shows, and other events. Rescues and sanctuaries that obtain pigs for the purpose of adopting them out are required to be licensed as an
animal dealer. Any wild or feral type of swine is not allowed to be imported into Wisconsin. Call (608) 224-4874 for more information.
Swine moving into or out of Wisconsin for veterinary care and returning to a place of origin and with no change of ownership will be allowed to enter Wisconsin without restriction. No certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI), testing, or permit is required.
Additional requirements for importing swine:
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Directly to slaughter
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From a farm or home (includes pet pigs, rescue pigs, and sanctuary pigs)
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As research swine
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From a commingled market, auction, sale, or exhibition (includes swine returning to Wisconsin from exhibitions or shows)
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Directly to a fair, exhibition, show, or other event (includes rodeo side show, racing pigs, pet pigs, rescue pigs, and sanctuary pigs)
- To a federally-approved market:
- To a non-federally-approved market:
Moving Swine Within Wisconsin
These are the requirements for all domestic swine, including pet pigs, rescue pigs, sanctuary pigs, and pigs participating in rodeos, fairs, exhibitions, shows, and other events. Rescues and sanctuaries that obtain pigs for the purpose of adopting them out are required to be licensed as an
animal dealer.
See the
general overview for moving swine within Wisconsin, which includes farm-to-home and home-to-farm movement for most pet pigs, rescue pigs, and sanctuary pigs.
Additional requirements for moving swine within Wisconsin:
Exporting Swine From Wisconsin
Wisconsin does not have specific export requirements for swine. Please contact the state or nation of destination to learn the import requirements.