Be sure to use only grooming products that are approved for use on meat and dairy animals when fitting your animals for show, Unapproved products may contain ingredients that result in unacceptable residues in the meat or milk. If you are not certain that a product is residue safe and approved for use on meat or dairy animals, do not use it!

IMPORTANT - If upon slaughter, treatment with drugs, biologics or any chemical from fitting products is the cause of condemnation of a carcass, the loss of the carcass and any other damages will be borne by the exhibitor, An "Animal Owner or Caretaker's Verification of Veterinary-Client-Patient Relationship" form must be presented upon arrival at all shows and fairs in Pennsylvania, including out of state entries.

CATTLE - Pennsylvania Dairy, Breeding and Market Cattle

401. A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) issued after May 1, 2013 is required.
402. All animals must be free of infectious and contagious diseases.
403. An "Animal Owner or Caretaker's Verification of Veterinary-Client-Patient Relationship" (VCPR) form must accompany each animal, and must be presented upon arrival at the exhibition.
404. All equine animals must have tested negative for EIA by an official test within the 12 months prior to the opening date of the exhibition. Laboratory test results must accompany each animal to its final destination. (A copy of the original lab report is acceptable.) Foals less than 6 months of age accompanied by a dam which meets the above requirements are exempt from EIA testing requirements. If the foal is not accompanied by the dam, a copy of the dam's test results must accompany the foal to its final destination.
403. A current rabies vaccination administered by a licensed veterinarian is required for animals 3 months of age or older. However, if a mare was currently vaccinated against rabies when she foaled, the foal is not required to be vaccinated until six months of age, with a second vaccination administered two-four weeks later. All vaccine label directions must be followed, and all rabies vaccinated equine animals must be accompanied by a rabies vaccination certificate or the vaccination information must be included on the CVI. The certificate must contain legible name and contact information of the veterinarian who administered the vaccine and the veterinarian's signature. A copy of the original rabies vaccination certificate is acceptable.
* All animals originating from states or zones designated "Modified Accredited" must originate from herds in which all animals 12 months and older have tested negative within the 12 months prior to the date of importation; and the individual animals to be imported have also tested negative within the 60 days prior to the date of importation and at least 60 days after the negative whole herd test was completed. The negative test results and date of test must be included on the CVI or the animal must be accompanied by a negative test report ( a copy of the original test report is acceptable).

501. A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) issued after May 1, 2013 is required.
502. All animals must be free of infectious and contagious diseases.
503. An "Animal Owner or Caretaker's Verification of Veterinary-Client-Patient Relationship" (VCPR) form must accompany each animal, and must be presented upon arrival at the exhibition.
504. Individual animal ID is required. ID options include the following:
* A form of official ID including a herd tattoo in combination with an ear notch; or
* A USDA issued metal eartag; or
* An ISO compliant 15 digit eartag (including RFID); or
* A plastic stamped eartag Market hogs only).

601. A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) issued after May 1, 2013 is required.
602. All animals must be free of infectious and contagious diseases.
603. An "Animal Owner or Caretaker's Verification of Veterinary-Client-Patient Relationship" (VCPR) form must accompany each animal, and must be presented upon arrival at the exhibition.
604. Individual official animal identification is required. Official ID includes:
* An official USDA scrapie eartag. Contact the USDA to obtain scrapie eartags at 1-866-873-2824, weekdays from 9am to 5pm. Your order may take several weeks for processing so order tags early; or
* A USDA approved custom scrapie eartag; or
* A USDA approved scrapie tattoo with individual animal ID (tattoo); or
* An ISO-compliant 15-digit eartag (including RFID)
605. A current rabies vaccination administered by a licensed veterinarian is required for animals 3 months of age and older, (market sheep are exempt from rabies vaccination requirement). All vaccine label directions must be followed, and all rabies vaccinated sheep must be accompanied by a rabies vaccination certificate or the vaccination information must be included on the CVI. If a rabies vaccination certificate is provided, the certificate must contain legible name and contact information of the veterinarian who administered the vaccine and the veterinarian's signature. A copy of the rabies vaccination certificate is acceptable.

PENNSYLVANIA POULTRY
701. All poultry entering an exhibition must bear a unique individual identification leg band (official PA issued leg bands are not required).
702. An owner-endorsed health certificate must accompany all Pennsylvania poultry and must include the following:
1) Name and location of exhibition
2) Name, address, and telephone number of the owner
3) A statement that their entries and their flock of origin are free of evidence of contagious diseases
4) Owner signature and date of that signature
5) Verification of testing for AI and Pullorum
703. Avian Influenza Clean Testing and Verification( all samples must be collected by a Certified Poultry Technician or an Accredited Veterinarian).All poultry, waterfowl, upland game birds, and ratites, (pigeons excluded) for exhibition must originate from a flock in good standing in the Pennsylvania Avian Influenza Monitored Flock program, OR from a flock in good standing in the NPIP Avian Influenza Clean program; OR the birds must originate from a flock in which a minimum of 30 birds, 3 weeks of age or older, were tested negative for avian influenza within the 6 months prior to opening date of the exhibition and the birds are accompanied by the test report. If there are fewer than 30 birds in the flock, test all birds. For waterfowl, cloacal swab samples must be collected for testing, and the swabs must be tested using virus isolation techniques. .
704. Pullorum-Typhoid Clean Testing and Verification (Pigeons and waterfowl excluded). (All samples must be collected by a Certified Poultry Technician or an Accredited Veterinarian).
All poultry, upland game birds, and ratites (pigeons and waterfowl excluded) must originate from a flock in good standing in the NPIP Pullorum-Typhoid Clean Program or from a flock in good standing in the PA Pullorum Equivalent Program; OR Individual birds (pigeons and waterfowl excluded) for exhibition must have had a negative pullorum-typhoid test within the 90 days prior to the opening date of the exhibition. The following age restrictions apply to comply with NPIP standards: a) Chickens shall be tested at 4 months of age or older; b) Turkeys shall be tested at 12 weeks of age or older; c) Game birds shall be tested at 4 months of age or older; d) All birds not meeting these age restrictions are exempt from pullorum testing requirements.