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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.
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. Have been tested negative for Pullorum-Typhoid within the past 90 days.
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 USDA official Scrapies ID.
Scrapies ID’s do not have to be in ears, but must have at fair. Under no circumstances may goats be
exhibited which originate from scrapie - source flocks or scrapie infected flocks.
Sheep: All sheep being exhibited, except wethers, need to be individually identified with USDA official Scrapies ID. Under no circumstances may sheep be exhibited which originate from scrapie
-source flocks or scrapie infected flocks.
Swine: All swine must meet or exceed the suggested withdrawal periods for Japan Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) of pharmaceutical products listed on the National Pork Board web site.
A completed and signed Hormel Foods Exhibitor Swine Affidavit must be in hand at check -
in, but health certificates are not required. Exhibitors must provide a premise ID for all swine being marketed. 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-Hers vaccinating their own animals must provide proof in the form of a dated invoice (invoice must be dated on 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, Calicivirus and Feline Leukemia vaccinations.
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.