puchasing and moving across a state line

[mzgarden]

We are in Ohio. We may purchase a registered and tested buck from Indiana to add to our 2. We are not showing but hopefully at some point, they will breed.

Where can I find the rules and regulations, as I'm sure there are some.

[PNP Katahdins]

Your vet should have access to the current info and be able to point you in the right direction. Seller's vet should too.

Peg

[punchiepal]

This looks like this may be what you are looking for
http://codes.ohio.gov/oac/901:1-17-06

[mygoat]

Likely will need a scrapies tag or registry tattoo. If tattoo, you MUST have reg papers along with you in the move. Good idea anyways to get papers in hand when you purchase! I always make it clear to sellers that is what I expect and no sale without - too many horror stories about no paperwork ever arriving from seller, and the purchase of a registered animal without paperwork is not my goal.

They will also may need a health certificate from a vet depending on the state you're bringing them into (yours). Seller's vet will have to take it to the vet or have the vet out at buyer's expense. They're mostly a complete waste of money, but laws are laws. Many people do not get health certificates when moving livestock, but I think technically it's the law - at least in most states around me I believe.

Voluntarily, you could also do disease testing pre-purchase, which I always suggest - and have sale contingent upon results. As a buyer, I foot the bill either way but positives mean I do not purchase those animals.

ETA: Just saw that he's already tested. :P NVM about that... I need to pay more attention.