Public Rule Making

…Draft 2021 Farmed Cervidae Rules (02-09-2021) [PDF] Draft 2021 Farmed Cervidae Rules (02-05-2021) [PDF] Draft 2021 Farmed Cervidae Rules (01-19-2021) [PDF] Draft 2021 Farmed Cervidae Rules (01-08-2021) [PDF] Draft 2020…

Animal Bytes

…plus the latest on cattle disease traceability February 2021 Getting ready for 2021 and researchers are looking for volunteers January 2021 An avian influenza biosecurity reminder and the latest Board…

Online Forms

…federal forms Sheep/Goats – Order Tags and/or Register flock/herd USDA Market Cattle and Swine Supplies Form Other Carcass Rendering Permit Application Externship Application (available seasonally) Online Import Permit Request Form…

West Nile Virus confirmed in Polk County horse

…This can be accomplished by changing horses’ drinking water regularly, mowing tall grass, draining stagnant water, maintaining screens and installing fans at horse stables, and using insect repellants on both…

Hotlines (Avian Influenza)

Minnesota Avian Influenza Hotline Minnesota Avian Influenza Hotline: 1-833-454-0156 Press 1 to report a sick domestic bird. Or report sick poultry on our online form. Press 2 to report sick…

Online Permit Request Form

The Board issues permits during business hours (Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). If you need a permit after-hours you must use a placeholder permit number until we…

Swine Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) (Swine)

…in August 2021 and approved the initial requirements for certification in the program. The benefits of US SHIP enrollment include: Strengthened ASF/CSF preparedness (prevention, response and recovery) for our state….

Reportable Diseases

Revised October 2021 A list of the reportable animal diseases in Minnesota is also available as a printable PDF. Diseases listed are to be reported for all domestic species except…

Highly contagious disease confirmed in pet rabbit

…a recombinant technology vaccine for RHDV2, similar to the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines. The Board plans to discuss approval of this vaccine at its December 2021 quarterly Board meeting….

Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease

…Mexico, Texas, and in 5 northern states of Mexico. The source of the recent RHDV2 outbreaks has not been identified. In 2021, RHDV2 was confirmed in a rabbit in South…

Ticks and Minnesota's domestic animals and livestock

…Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Connecticut, Kentucky, Tennessee, Delaware, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Missouri and Georgia as of October 2021. Blacklegged Tick (Deer Tick). The blacklegged…

HPAI confirmed in Meeker County turkey flock

…and receive reports of clinical signs of avian influenza, call the Minnesota Avian Influenza Hotline at 833-454-0156 or submit a sick bird report online. If it is after hours or…

Equine Infectious Anemia (Animal Diseases A-Z)

…months prior to importation or attendance at public exhibitions in Minnesota. Veterinarians can request additional Equine Infectious Anemia laboratory test forms (VS 10-11) from our online federal forms request page….

Kennel License Fee (Payment FAQs)

…fee online Important Dates: (Please note that these dates are target dates and subject to change. Actual dates may vary based on resource allocation. If the target date falls on…