All animals entering the fairgrounds shall be subject to visual inspection by species division superintendents prior to unloading at the fairgrounds. Animals entering the fairgrounds are expected to have current vaccinations and be of sound health. Any animal showing signs of infectious or contagious diseases will not be allowed to remain on the grounds. All animals will be subject to the ringworm and wart policy as stated below.
Ringworm and Wart Policy: Animals that have active ringworm or visible warts will not be allowed entry into the fairgrounds. Ringworm may be judged inactive if the lesioned area is not encrusted and hair has begun regrowth in the area. Animals with warts that are not visible by a hands-off inspection will be allowed to remain on the premises and be exhibited.
Poultry: All poultry, excluding waterfowl, going to public exhibition must meet one of the following requirements:
1. Originate from a National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) participating flock* and have documentation of the flock test or NPIP approval number; or
2. Have been purchased within the calendar year from a NPIP Participating flock, hatchery, or dealer and have documentation of the purchase and the NPIP approval number; or
3. Testing: Wayne County is on a testing rotation at the County Fair.
Documentation can include a copy of the test chart (VS Form 9-2) or some type of receipt from the flock, dealer, or hatchery that includes their NPIP approval number.
*A NPIP participating flock is equivalent to a U.S. Pullorum-Typhoid clean flock.
Goats: All goats being exhibited need to be individually identified with some form of USDA official Scrapie ID. Legible tattoo in the ear or tail may be used in place of a Scrapie tag for Dairy Goats. The tattoo will match registration papers if the goat is registered. Original registration papers must be available at check-in. The registration paper must show the exhibitor's name or a co-owner who is an immediate member of the exhibitor's family. For the State Fair it must be listed with the online nomination in the official online database. Family farm or ranch names will not be accepted at State Fair. Any dairy goat not registered will need a Scrapie tag OR the family can tattoo the Scrapie tag numbers in the ear or tail if they do not want an ear tag. Under no circumstances may goats be exhibited which originate from scrapie-source flocks or scrapie infected flocks.
Sheep: All sheep being exhibited need to be individually identified with USDA official Scrapie ID. Under no circumstances may sheep be exhibited which originate from Scrapie-source flocks or scrapie infected flocks.
Swine: Health certificates are not required. All swine shall originate directly from any herd not under quarantine for pseudorabies, and a Stage IV or V county; OR a pseudorabies qualified herd; OR be individually tested and classified negative for pseudorabies within 30 days prior to exhibition. Under no circumstances may swine under quarantine be exhibited.
Small Animals: No health certificates are required, BUT proof of current vaccination records and rabies certificates are required and must accompany pre-fair entries and must be completed or current at that time. One of the following is required as proof of vaccination: a vet health certification form with a vet’s signature, vaccinations printout or vaccination receipt. 4-H/FFA members vaccinating their own animals must provide proof in the form of a dated invoice (invoice must be dated on or prior to the date pre-fair entries are due). If vaccinations are not current, animals will not be permitted to show. Animals shall be free of discharge from nose and eyes, fleas, ticks, ear mites, worms, ringworm and other parasites and infectious diseases.
- Cats are required to have current Rabies, Panleucopenia, Viral Rhinotracheitis, and Calicivirus vaccinations. In addition, a Feline Leukemia vaccination, or a negative test for Feline Leukemia.
- Dogs are required to have current Rabies, Distemper, Hepatitis, and Parvo vaccinations. Consult your veterinarian for Leptospirosis and Bordatella recommendations.
- Ferrets are required to have current Rabies vaccinations.
The Superintendents of the various livestock (Horse, Beef, Sheep, Swine, Dairy, Goats, Rabbits and Poultry) and small animal (Dog, Cat and Household Pets) divisions shall have the right to inspect and remove any animals found to be infected with an infectious, contagious, or otherwise transmissible disease, or is suspected of being so affected. If the above ruling by the Superintendent is contested, an owner's choice of a veterinarian shall make the final ruling as to whether the animal in question is to be removed.