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Woodbury County Fair
SWINE
All swine must originate from a herd or area not under quarantine and must be
individually identified. Plastic tags issued by 4-H official s may be substituted for an
official metal test tag, when there is an additional identificat ion (ear notch).
Swine originating outside of Iowa. All exhibitors must present a test record and
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection that indicate that each swine has had a negative
test for pseudorabies within 30 days prior to the show (individual show regulations
may have more restrictive time restrictions), regardless of the status of the herd, and
that show individual official identification. Electronic identification will not be
considered official identification for exhibition purposes.
Swine exhibition requirements. “Swine exhibition” means an exhibit, demonstration, show,
or competition involving an event on the state fairgrounds, a county fair, or other exhibition
event. The sponsor of the exhibition must retain an Iowa licensed veterinarian to supervise
the health of the swine at the exhibition location. The sponsor must electronically file the
approved registration form and obtain approval from the state veterinarian at least 30 days
before the event. The registration form includes the name of the exhibition and the address
and telephone number of its location; the name address and telephone of the veterinarian; and
the date of the planned exhibition. Sales of swine will not be allowed unless the event has
been registered and received approval from the state veterinarian 30 days prior to the event.
Swine exhibition report required. The sponsor of the swine exhibition shall electronically
submit to the department the approved report form within five business days after the
conclusion of the exhibition. The form includes the name of the exhibition and the address
and telephone number of it location; the name, address and telephone number of the
veterinarian; the date that the exhibition occurred; the name, address and telephone number of
the owner of the swine; and the address and telephone number of the premises from which the
swine was moved after the exhibition if such premises is a different premises.
SHEEP AND GOATS
All sexually intact sheep must have an individual Scrapie Flock of Origin identification
tag (Ex. IA1234-5678). All sexually intact goats must be identified with an
individual Scrapie Flock of Origin identification tag (Ex.TA 1234-5678) or by an
official tattoo registered with USDA (to register, call 1-866-USDA-TAG; 1-866-873-
2824). Wethers less than 18 months of age are required to have an individual
identification and a scrapie tag may be used, but a scrapie tag is not required.
POULTRY AND BIRDS
All poultry exhibited must come from U.S. Pullorum-Typhoid clean or equivalent flocks,
or have had a negative Pullorum-Typhoid test within 90 days of public exhibition and the
test must have been performed by an authorized tester. (SEE GENERAL SECTION l.B;
go to the Iowa 4-H Livestock website to see 2017 health requirements:
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/livestock) Please note: Poultry purchased
from a hatchery and raised for exhibition are not exempt from Pullorum- Typhoid
testing req u irem en ts.
However, "Market Classes" of poultry consigned to a slaughter establishment are exempt
from the Salmonella testing requirements. "Market Classes" of poultry must be separated
from all other poultry by a distance often or more feet and/or an eight-foot high solid
partition.