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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.
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CATTLE
- Pennsylvania Dairy, Breeding and Market Cattle
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201. A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) issued
after May 1, 2013 is required.
202. All animals must be free of infectious and contagious diseases.
203. 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.
204. Individual official animal identification is required. Official
ID includes:
* A USDA issued metal eartag; or
* A breed registration tattoo if the tattoo is legible and the animal
is accompanied by a copy of the registration certificate; or
* A breed registration eartag if the animal is accompanied by a copy
of the registration certificate; or
* An ISO-compliant 15-digit eartag (including RFID).
205. A current rabies vaccination administered by a licensed veterinarian
is required for animals 3 months of age and older, (market cattle are
exempt from rabies vaccination requirement). All vaccine label directions
must be followed, and all rabies vaccinated cattle 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.
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GOATS - Pennsylvania
Goats
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301. A Certificate of Veterinary
Inspection (CVI) issued after May 1, 2013 is required.
302. All animals must be free of infectious and contagious diseases.
303. 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.
304. 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 fro processing so order tags early; or
* An ISO-compliant 15-digit eartag (including RFID); or
* A USDA approved custom scrapie eartag; or
* A USDA approved scrapie tattoo Goats with an official scrapie tattoo
must also have a unique individual animal ID (tattoo) to meet the scrapie
ID requirement; or
* Goats having a breed registration tattoo and accompanied by a registration
certificate are exempt from the scrapie ID requirement if the tattoo
is legible and a registration certificate (copy acceptable) or a Certificate
of Veterinary Inspection which lists the tattoo and registry accompanies
the animal at all times during transport from the premises of birth.
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EQUINE ANIMALS - Pennsylvania Equine
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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).
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SWINE - Pennsylvania
Swine
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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).
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SHEEP - Pennsylvania
Sheep
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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.
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POULTRY - Pennsylvania Poultry
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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.
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RABBITS
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801. Rabbits will be screened on arrival for health
and show condition. No rabbits showing signs of contagious or infectious
disease will be admitted to the show.
802. Department superintendents have the final judgment in resolving
any dispute.
803. Out of State Rabbits: A certificate of Veterinary
Inspection issued within 30 days prior to the opening date of the exhibition
is required.
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