Domestic cervidae are considered livestock in the state of Idaho and defined as “elk, fallow deer and reindeer that are owned by a person.” The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) regulates and enforces standards for the domestic cervidae industry. ISDA’s main role is to ensure animal health through testing provisions and other oversight, including import surveillance, inventory verification and facility inspections.
Information on requirements to house domestic cervidae and annual inventory.
Program for existing cervidae producers to manage their animal records and pay annual fees.