Due to the state’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), the staff at the Kansas Department of Agriculture has been asked to work remotely beginning April 6. During this time, our headquarters and field offices will remain closed to the public. Please keep in mind that while we work from our homes, our response times may be a bit slower. We ask for your patience as we work through these changing times.
If you have questions about Import and Export Regulations, see that page for more detailed information. Other than import/export, if you need assistance during this interim period, please direct your questions to the Division of Animal Health via email, Sara.McReynolds@ks.gov or leave a message at 785-564-6601. We will respond as soon as possible.
The KDA coronavirus page has guidance documents and ag-related industry links. For more information about the State of Kansas response to COVID-19, please consult the KDHE Resource Center.
Through consolidation of the Livestock Sanitary Commission and the State Brand Commission in 1969, the Kansas Division of Animal Health (DAH) was created. Currently there are three programs that make up the DAH - Animal Disease Control, Animal Facilities Inspection, Brands Program - all of which work to ensure the health and welfare of Kansas livestock and domestic animals. The DAH works in conjunction with two essential boards: the Animal Health Board and the Pet Animal Advisory Board. In 2011, the DAH joined with the Kansas Department of Agriculture, and in 2014 relocated to Manhattan, Kansas.
Equine Disposal Guidance Document
This document highlights the options for equine carcass disposal, including composting, landfill, burial, cremation, and biocremation. This guidance document was created through a collaboration between KDA, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, the Kansas Horse Council, and the KSU College of Veterinary Medicine.
Click here to view the Equine Disposal Guidance document.
Chronic Wasting Disease Sample Collection Videos
Hunters can help ensure the safety of the meat they harvest and prevent the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in deer by collecting samples from field-harvested deer and sending these samples to be tested for the disease. The
Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has created two videos explaining how to remove the brain stem and lymph nodes for CWD testing.
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The Division of Animal Health provides an annual report on Kansas Livestock Markets. Click on the link below to view the most recent report: