Cervidae

The Idaho State Department of Agriculture regulates the domestic cervidae industry. Part of this involves conducting annual facility inspections and annual inventory verification. The domestic cervidae program involves mandatory Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) testing. Domestic cervidae producers in Idaho are required to submit samples on eligible animals (those 16 months or older) for CWD testing. There is an annual per-head fee of $5.00 for elk and $3.00 for reindeer and fallow deer. To schedule your annual inspection, contact the field staff in your area. To apply to become a domestic cervidae farm or complete an application for annual renewal, please print a copy of the application* and mail or fax to ISDA.

There are four labs in Idaho and surrounding states that are certified to perform CWD testing. These labs are:
                  Caine Veterinary Teaching Center
                  Colorado State University
                  Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Lab (WADDL)
                  Wyoming State Veterinary Lab

If you need to get a Tuberculosis (TB) test for change of ownership, movement of animals out of state, or to have an accredited herd status, here is a list of the veterinarians who are certified to test for TB.


*This document is in .pdf format.