The fair board of any county, district, or the state fair reserves the right to have a blood and urine laboratory analysis made for any animal at their fair..
Any exhibitor administering a drug to an animal which would render the carcass unfit for human consumption or any exhibitor of animal producing an analysis indicating the presence of an unapproved drug that can result in a quantitative or qualitative change in the characteristic of the animal will be required to return all premium money and could be banned from further competition. Their name and the lab analysis will be submitted to the USDA & FDA for further investigation and possible prosecution.
DISCLOSURE: Any animal receiving medication for any life threatening disease or illness must be registered at the time they are entered in the fair.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Certificates of Veterinary inspection and entry permits: “Certificate of Veterinary inspection” refers to a legible record (made on an official form issued from the state or origin) by an accredited veterinarian, which shows that the animal listed thereon meet the requirements of the state destination. It must bear the identification of each animal and separate certificates must be made for each species of animal entered. Entry permits are required on all out of-state swine, rodeo bulls unless they are tested within 30 days of entry, psittacines, passerines, ratites, all other avian species except poultry and turkeys, cervids, camelids, or exotic animals. Permit numbers can be obtained from the State Veterinarian’s office (501) 907-2400 from 8:00AM – 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. A “Certificate of Veterinary inspection” must accompany all out of -state animals; and
A. Must be available on request by animal health officials.
B. Individually identify all animals, showing positive identification of each animal by tattoo, ear tag, registration number or ear notch. Steers should be identified by description.
C. Show required tests, vaccinations, and entry permit number, if applicable.
D. Show name and address of owner or exhibitor-this shall be the same name as under which animals are exhibited.
1. Any animal or poultry showing any evidence of infectious or contagious disease, or of external parasitism, and animals with active ringworm lesions (with the resulting loss of hair), multiple warts easily visible without close examinations, or atrophic rhinitis, will not be permitted to exhibit.
2. All animals, originating out of areas quarantined because of other diseases (vesicular stomatitis, scabies, etc.) shall not be permitted to enter the state.