The international movement of livestock.
The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the international movement of livestock. The reasons for international movements of livestock are discussed. The factors involved in the international transfer of livestock and genetic material are presented. Statistics of animals, semen, and embryos exported from the United States for fiscal years 1981 and 1982 are presented. The principal countries involved in importing U.S. livestock are listed.
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United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Veterinary Services Hyattsville, Maryland 20782 USA.