Animals

Protecting the health and safety of livestock and other animals

Help ensure Louisiana raises, transports, and processes animals in ways that are healthy, safe, and secure.

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• Buying and selling livestock

  Learn about livestock auctions and review livestock reports

  

• Transporting livestock

  Move animals into and out of Louisiana safely and legally with health certificates, Coggins and equine piroplasmosis tests, and other requirements.

  

• Animal branding and tattoos

  Ensure you're identified as your animals' owner if they get lost or stolen

  

• Bees and beekeeping

  Safely manage bee colonies and hives in Louisiana

  

• Meat and poultry

  Learn about safe and humane meat processing through approved plants, inspections, and registration for meat and poultry handlers

  

• File a complaint or report a violation

  Report animal, agriculture, forestry, or consumer concerns

  

• Commercial feed and pet food

  How to stay in compliance with Louisiana's feed and pet food registration and reporting rules

  

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