Are tuberculosis and brucellosis tests required?
Tuberculosis and brucellosis testing is not required for animals entering the U.S. for immediate slaughter. The same tests are also not required for animals exported for any other reason (breeding, show, and feeding) unless the animals come from the province of Manitoba. This is due to the fact that the USDA does not consider Manitoba to be free of tuberculosis. Sexually intact (non-castrated) animals over 4 weeks old which have resided in Manitoba within 60 days preceding export must have tested negative for bovine tuberculosis, unless they are sexually intact heifers moving to a U.S. feedlot then to slaughter.
