2007 News Releases
MDOL Announces Completion of Brucellosis Test-Out
December 20, 2007
The Montana Department of Livestock has completed follow-up testing of livestock that was initiated after the discovery of brucellosis in seven cows earlier this year, and the state's cattle herd has received a clean bill of health. [More]
DOL Reminds Livestock Producers of Disaster Aid Deadlines
November 27, 2007
The Montana Department of Livestock is reminding livestock producers across the state that they could qualify for low-interest loans and other federal assistance after federally declared disaster designations. [More]
Interagency Partners to Hold Bison Open House and Discussion in Bozeman
November 26, 2007
The current and future management of bison in Montana will be the subject of an open house and discussion to be held in Bozeman in early December. The public event is being hosted by the five agencies that work under the Interagency Bison Management Plan (IBMP). [More]
Montana Department of Livestock Responds to Canada Border Opening
November 16, 2007
With the Canadian border opening on Monday for the importation of certain ruminants and ruminant-related products, the Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) today issued an official order outlining the state's requirements for importing breeding cattle and bison across the border. [More]
Department of Livestock Updates Trichomoniasis Testing Requirements
November 14, 2007
The Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) has updated its rule on trichomoniasis testing for virgin bulls to allow for a one bull-one negative PCR test and eliminate the order which allowed one negative PCR only if testing the whole bull battery. [More]
Bluetongue Confirmed in Sheep; Quarantine Extended
September 19, 2007
Sheep producers in 16 Montana counties are not allowed to move their sheep within or beyond their county lines until October 10 because of a recent bluetongue outbreak. [More]
Sheep in Musselshel County must stay in Musselshel County
September 10, 2007
Sheep producers in Musselshell County are not allowed to transport sheep anywhere within or beyond county lines for the next 30 days because of a recent possible outbreak of bluetongue. [More]
Montana's New Horse Testing Ruling Goes Into Effect September 7
August 16, 2007
The grace period for Montana’s new horse testing rule has been extended to September 7. The Montana Board of Livestock recently approved a new rule to require all horses coming into Montana be tested for Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA), a respiratory virus that also causes abortion in mares. [More]
Imported Stallions Need Abortion / Virus Test
August 7, 2007
Stallions now need to be tested for Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA) before they come into Montana, says Acting State Veterinarian Jeanne Rankin. “We’ve had several recent outbreaks of EVA and we want to protect Montana’s horse breeders,” Rankin says. “No stallions that test positive for EVA will be allowed into the state.” [More]
Bison May Be Captured & Moved
June 8, 2007
State and federal officials tomorrow morning plan to capture up to approximately 50 bison outside the western boundary of Yellowstone National Park and transport most all of them – all the cows and calves – to the Park’s northern border, the Montana Department of Livestock announced. [More]
Montana's Ongoing Brucellosis Investigation
June 4, 2007
The Montana Department of Livestock, along with other officials in both state and federal agencies, are now engaged in one of the most intensive disease investigations in recent Montana history. [More]
Hundreds of Yellowstone Bison "Sent Home"
May 23, 2007
Hundreds of errant bison were successfully herded back into Yellowstone National Park earlier today, the result of the most aggressive herding operation this year. [More]
Brucellosis Tests Confirmed Negative
May 23, 2007
The Montana Department of Livestock today announced that all the test results from all the Emigrant cattle herd have determined NO BRUCELLOSIS – but the state’s intensive disease investigation continues. [More]
The Brucellosis Investigation Continues
May 22, 2007
Acting State Veterinarian Dr. Jeanne Rankin said today that state and federal officials are working as quickly as possible to test the birth herd and any contact herds for brucellosis. [More]
Seven Cattle Test Positive for Brucellosis
May 18, 2007
A cow shipped from Baker, MT tested positive for brucellosis last week reported Governor Schweitzer and the Montana Department of Livestock today. [More]
Trichomoniasis Testing in Bulls
February 9, 2007
Montana Department of Livestock announces a new law that requires Trichomoniasis testing of all non-virgin bulls that are imported into Montana as well as any that are sold, loaned or leased within the state. [More]
New Administrative Rules for Reporting and Testing Bulls for Trichomoniasis
February 9, 2007
The Montana Department of Livestock, along with other officials in both state and federal agencies, are now engaged in one of the most intensive disease investigations in recent Montana history. [More]
