RULES PERTAINING TO CLASSES
In all cases where animals are shown under full blood headings the judge or awarding committee shall require exhibitors to show certificates of registration of the animal exhibited, giving volume, page and number.
No animal will be allowed to run at large on the grounds. A violation of this rule will subject the stock to expulsion.
The age of any animal shall be computed from the first day of January of the year in which he was foaled or born.
Exhibitors of animals for premiums must have their stock ready for the exhibition at the appointed time for the same in the program. If failing to comply with the above, after being notified by the superintendent or marshal, they shall then be ruled out of competition.
All animals and articles shall be allowed to enter where eligible, without restriction as to number of entries.
ALL HORSES MUST HAVE A COGGINS TEST AND HEALTH PAPERS.
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Health
State Fairgrounds- P.O. Box 19281
Springfield, Illinois 62794-9281
For
Health Requirement Information:
Illinois
Department of Agriculture
Bureau
of Animal Health and Welfare
State
Fairgrounds P.O. Box 19281
Springfield,
IL 62794-9281
Phone
(217) 782-4944
2011
Exhibition Livestock Health Requirements
County
Fairs
GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS
1.
Exhibitors
are required to familiarize themselves with all rules applicable to their
exhibits.
2.
All
out-of-state animals shall require an entry permit. Permits are available 24
hours a day, seven days a
week
by calling (217) 782-4944.
3.
All
animals, except as noted, shall be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary
Inspection (CVI) which
shows
that the animal meets all health requirements for the State of Illinois. CVI’s
shall be made
CVI
means a legible record made on an official form from the state of origin which
has been issued,
identification
per line; shall be presented on the form on which it was initially issued; and
shall not be
corrected,
changed or altered in any manner.
4.
All animals shall be officially identified. The animal(s) official
identification shall be recorded on the
CVI.
5.
If
animals are from tuberculosis accredited, brucellosis certified, pseudorabies
qualified, or brucellosis
validated
herds, the identifying herd number(s) along with the date of the last herd
test(s) shall appear on
the
CVI.
6.
CVI
for out-of-state livestock shall be void thirty (30) days after issuance.
7.
CVI
for Illinois-origin livestock shall be void ninety (90) days after issuance.
8.
All
livestock shall be subject to examination upon entry to any Illinois fair or
exhibition. Any animal
showing
evidence of infectious, contagious or communicable diseases shall be immediately
withdrawn
and
held in quarantine at the owner’s risk and expense until properly treated and
recovered, or until the
animal
is released to return to the owner’s premise.
Any
livestock infected with scabies, mange, active lesions of ringworm, soremouth,
or multiple warts
which
are easily visible without close examination shall not be permitted to exhibit
and are subject to
quarantine
or removal from the fairgrounds.
and
are subject to immediate quarantine or removal from the fairgrounds.
9.
Illinois
Department of Agriculture personnel or designee may collect blood, tissue, milk
or urine samples
from
any animal being exhibited and/or raced at any Illinois fair to test for the
presence of illegal drugs or
banned
substances. New examination techniques, such as ultrasound, may also be used at
anytime while
the
animals are on the grounds of any Illinois fair or exhibit.
The
Illinois Department of Agriculture or designee may collect urine, blood, tissue
or other test samples
from
exhibition animals at the time of slaughter.
10.
All exhibitors of animals at any Illinois fair or exhibition shall comply with
the provisions of the Illinois
Humane
Care for Animals Act. If violations are observed, the animals(s) will be excused
from exhibition
and
ordered removed from the grounds with all awards being forfeited.
Any
practice or deviation from normal, accepted care, including physical, medical or
mechanical
application,
shall constitute a violation of show rules and may result in the animal(s)
disqualification and
removal
from the fairgrounds.
11.
Any Illinois cattle, bison, cervidae or goats being exhibited in non-accredited
free states must be isolated
from
the remainder of the herd/flock upon return to Illinois and retested for
tuberculosis 60-120 days
post-entry.
CATTLE
Identification
Individual
identification of each animal shall be either a fully healed and legible tattoo,
official metal ear
tag,
registration number (can only be used if the tattoo is recorded on the
registration certificate or for
breeds
where pictures are acceptable), or individual brands, if brand is recorded on
the registration
certificate.
Illinois
Cattle
Brucellosis
Illinois
is a Bovine Brucellosis Class-Free State. Brucellosis testing is not required
for Illinois
cattle.
Tuberculosis
Illinois
is an Accredited Tuberculosis-Free State. Tuberculin testing is not required for
Illinois
cattle.
Certificate
of Veterinary Inspection.
Out-of-State-Cattle
Permit
1.
All
out-of-state cattle are to be accompanied by an entry permit.
2.
Permits
are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling (217) 782-4944.
Brucellosis
1.
Female
cattle six (6) months of age and older and bulls eighteen (18) months of age and
older
shall
be negative to an official test for brucellosis within thirty (30) days prior to
entry, unless
exempt
by one (1) of the following:
A.
Originate
directly from a certified brucellosis-free herd.
B.
Official
vaccinates of dairy breeds under twenty (20) months of age or official
vaccinates
of beef breeds under twenty-four (24) months of age.
C.
Animal
originated from a “Class Free” state (if entire state is so classified)
D.
Steers
and spayed heifers are not required to be tested for brucellosis.
2.
The
negative brucellosis test shall be conducted at a state or federal laboratory
within 30 days
prior to exhibition.
Tuberculosis
1.
Accredited
Tuberculosis Free States
A.
No
tuberculin test required. All cattle, including steers, originating from an
Accredited
Tuberculosis
Free State, may enter Illinois for exhibition when accompanied by a CVI
issued
by an accredited veterinarian within 30 days. 2.
Non-Accredited
Tuberculosis Free Areas or States (Not TB Free)
A.
Cattle
must originate from a herd where a complete herd test was conducted within the
past
year.
B.
The
individual animals entering Illinois must be negative to an additional
tuberculin
test
conducted within 30 days prior to exhibition.
C.
Cattle
that enter Illinois for exhibition and remain in Illinois (animal does not
return to
the
state of origin within 30 days) must be isolated and retested for TB 60-120 days
from the last official TB test date.
SWINE
Illinois
Swine
Identification
1.
Swine
shall be identified by an official ear tag, tattoo or recognized breed ear
notch.
2.
Ear
notch identification is acceptable for barrows, crossbred gilts and breeding
swine. (Note:
Ear
notch identification of crossbred swine does not satisfy USDA identification
requirements
for
brucellosis and pseudorabies testing.)
Brucellosis
Brucellosis
testing is not required for Illinois swine.
Pseudorabies
All
exhibition swine are required to be tested for pseudorabies as described below.
1.
Swine
of all ages shall be negative to an official test for pseudorabies conducted
within 90
days
prior to exhibition; or swine shall originate immediately and directly from a
qualified
pseudorabies
negative herd.
2. Barrows and females in market classes must meet the same requirements as breeding swine.
Additional
Requirements
exhibition
swine if these classes are held in conjunction with “exhibits not intended for
slaughter”.
2.
When
terminal classes are held on a day when no other livestock are present, these
animals are
exempt
from all test requirements and do not need a CVI. All swine terminal classes
must be
identified
by a site tattoo prior to movement to slaughter.
3.
Swine
from pseudorabies-quarantined herds are not allowed to exhibit regardless of
whether
or
not the show is terminal or non-terminal.
4.
The
Illinois and DuQuoin State Fairs are not classified as terminal shows.
Out-of-State
Swine
Permit
1.
All
out-of-state swine are to be accompanied by an entry permit.
2.
Permits
are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling (217) 782-4944.
Identification
1.
Individually
identified by an official ear tag, tattoo or recognized breed ear notch.
2.
Ear
notch identification is not acceptable for crossbred animals.
Brucellosis
1.
Breeding
swine 4 months of age and older shall be negative to an official test for
brucellosis
within
30 days prior to exhibition unless exempt by one (1) of the following:
A.
Originate
immediately and directly from a brucellosis-free herd.
B.
Originate
directly from a validated brucellosis-free state.
2.
Swine
brucellosis tests for exhibition shall be conducted at a state or federal
laboratory.
Pseudorabies
All
exhibition swine are required to be tested for pseudorabies as described below.
1.
Swine
shall be negative to an official test for pseudorabies conducted within the past
thirty
(30)
days prior to entry or originate immediately and directly from a qualified
pseudorabies
negative
herd.
2.
Barrows
and females in market classes must meet the same requirements as breeding swine.
3.
The
Illinois and DuQuoin State Fairs are not classified as terminal shows.
SHEEP
Identification
Individual
identification of each animal shall be by an ear tattoo or official metal or
plastic tag. A
microchip
ID is acceptable if the owner provides the reader.
Ear
tattoos may be used when a registration certificate, listing the tattoo number,
accompanies the animal.
When
using ear tags, the tag must indicate the premises ID and state of origin. The
tag number must be
assigned
by a state or APHIS representative and recorded in the Scrapie Record Database.
Market
Lambs
All
wethers must be slick shorn (show ring ready) before weigh-in so that show lamb
fungus can be
identified.
Illinois
Sheep
1.
Sheep
originating from a flock that has previously been classified as either an
infected or source flock
can
be exhibited in Illinois upon the completion of an approved flock plan.
2.
For
any animal born after 1/1/2002, the CVI must include the flock of birth and the
flock of origin, if
different.
Out-of-State
Sheep
1.
All
out-of-state sheep are to be accompanied by an entry permit. Permits are
available 24 hours a day,
seven
days a week by calling (217) 782-4944.
2.
Sheep
originating from a flock that has previously been classified as either an
infected or source flock
can
be exhibited in Illinois upon the completion of an approved flock plan.
3.
For
any animal born after 1/1/2002, the CVI must include the flock of birth and the
flock of origin, if
different.
GOATS
Identification
Individual
identification of each animal shall be by an ear tattoo or official metal or
plastic tag. A
microchip
ID is acceptable if the owner provides the reader.
Tattoos
may be used when a registration certificate, listing the tattoo number,
accompanies the animal.
When
using ear tags, the tag must indicate the premises ID and state of origin. The
tag number must be
assigned
by a state or APHIS representative and recorded in the Scrapie Record Database.
Ears
should be used for tattooing when possible. If there is no space in the ear, the
flank or tail fold may
be
used.
Illinois
Goats
1.
Goats
originating from a herd that has previously been classified as either an
infected or source herd
can
be exhibited in Illinois upon the completion of an approved herd plan.
2.
For
any animal born after 1/1/2002, the CVI must include the flock of birth and the
flock of origin, if
different.
Out-of-State
Goats
1.
All
out-of-state goats are to be accompanied by an entry permit. Permits are
available 24 hours a day,
seven
days a week by calling (217) 782-4944.
2.
Goats
originating from a herd that has previously been classified as either an
infected or source herd
can
be exhibited in Illinois upon the completion of an approved herd plan.
3.
Tuberculosis-Goats
from areas or states that are not Accredited Bovine Tuberculosis Free, must be
accompanied
by a CVI indicating that the goats originated from a herd where a complete
negative
herd
test has been conducted within the past twelve (12) months and the individual
animals are
negative
to a tuberculin test conducted within thirty (30) days prior to entry. For any
animal born after
1/1/2002, the CVI must include the flock of birth and the flock of origin, if different.
HORSES,
PONIES, MULES AND OTHER EQUIDAE
Illinois
Equine
1.
All
horses and other equidae, twelve (12) months of age and older attending an
advertised equine
event,
shall be accompanied by a negative test for equine infectious anemia (EIA)
conducted within
the
last twelve (12) months. A copy of this test shall accompany the animal.
2.
AGID
(Coggins) or ELISA tests are accepted.
3.
An
advertised equine event means a show, rodeo, sale, auction, exhibition, trail
ride, or horse fair that
is
posted or media promoted.
4.
A
CVI is not required for Illinois equine.
Out-of-State
Equine
1.
All
out-of-state equine are to be accompanied by an entry permit. Permits are
available 24 hours a
day,
seven days a week by calling (217) 782-4944.
2.
All
horses and other equidae entering Illinois that are twelve (12) months of age or
older, shall be
accompanied
by a negative test for equine infectious anemia (EIA) conducted within the last
twelve (12)
months. A copy of this test shall accompany the animal.
3.
AGID
(Coggins) or ELISA tests are accepted.
4.
All
horses and other equidae shall be accompanied by a CVI issued within thirty (30)
days prior to
entry.
POULTRY
1.
All
entries (except waterfowl, i.e. domesticated fowl that normally swim, such as
ducks and geese) in a
show
or exhibition shall have originated from a U.S. Pullorum-Typhoid Clean or
equivalent hatchery or
flock
OR have a negative pullorum-typhoid test within 90 days prior to exhibition.
Exhibitor shall show
proper
information as to name and address of owner or exhibitor, name and address of
the authorized
testing
agent, date of the testing and the number, breed, and species of those tested.
2.
Prior
to being used to transport poultry to a show, all crates, boxes, containers and
vehicles shall be
thoroughly
cleaned and disinfected.
3.
Any
poultry vaccinations must be performed at least 4 weeks prior to delivery to the
show.
4.
Upon
admission to a show, all entries shall be examined by the official county fair
veterinarian or
qualified
state personnel who shall also receive and examine all certificates necessary
for admission of
birds
to a show. Birds not in show condition will be excused from exhibition and
removed from the
premises.
Any fowl showing signs of illness during the fair will be removed from the
exhibition grounds.
5.
All
out-of-state turkeys must originate from flocks that are officially classified
as U.S. Mycoplasma
Gallisepticum
Clean in accordance with the provisions of the National Poultry Improvement Plan
or be
negative
to a test for Mycoplasma gallisepticum within 30 days prior to entry.
6.
A
permit is also required for out-of-state poultry. A permit may be obtained by
calling (217) 782-4944.
Please
note: These poultry exhibition requirements do not apply to 4-H and FFA 1-day
poultry
shows
where the entries are taken to the show and returned home the same day. However,
a
permit
is required for out-of-state poultry.
CERVIDAE
(Deer,
Elk, Reindeer, Caribou, Moose, Red Deer and other Related Species)
Identification
All
animals shall be individually identified with an approved tag, microchip or
tattoo. Elk are required to
have
two official/approved unique identifiers.
Illinois
Cervidae
Chronic
Wasting Disease
For
cervidae changing ownership or moving within the State, the owner must obtain a
permit issued by the
Department
prior to movement and the cervid must originate from a herd that is enrolled in
the Certified
Monitored
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Program or the Contained Monitored Chronic Wasting
Disease
Program.
The permit shall be obtained no more than 72 hours in advance of the movement of
the cervids by
providing
the following information:
A)
Name and complete mailing address of person exhibiting the cervids;
B)
Certified Monitored Chronic Wasting Disease or Contained Monitored Chronic
Wasting
Disease Herd number;
C)
Name and complete mailing address of location where the animals will be
exhibited;
D)
Number of animals and unique identification of the animals.
Tuberculosis
Illinois
is an Accredited Tuberculosis-Free State. Tuberculin test is not required for
Illinois cervidae.
Out-of-State
Cervidae
Chronic
Wasting Disease
1.
All
cervidae entering Illinois must be in compliance with the Illinois Wildlife Code
[520 ILCS 5].
For
more information, contact the Illinois Department of Natural Resources at
217/782-6384.
2.
All
cervidae entering Illinois must be accompanied by a permit from the Department
and a
Certificate
of Veterinary Inspection that:
a.
has
been issued by an accredited veterinarian of the state of origin or a
veterinarian in the
employ
of the United States Department of Agriculture;
b.
is
approved by the Animal Health Official of the state of origin;
c.
shows
that the cervidae are free from visible evidence of any contagious, infectious
or
communicable
disease or exposure thereto, do not originate from a CWD endemic area
(any
county and surrounding counties where CWD has been diagnosed in the past five
years);
d.
shows
that the cervidae are not originating from a herd under quarantine for any
contagious,
infectious or communicable disease;
e.
shows
that the animals originate from a herd that has been monitored for at least 5
years
under
a state-approved CWD certification program.
3.
A
permit number can be obtained by calling (217) 782-4944. Applicant for permit
shall
furnish
the following information to the Department:
a.
Name
and post office mailing address of Illinois destination;
b.
Name
and post office mailing address of the consignor and/or source
herds;
c.
Name
and post office mailing address of the herd veterinarian;
d.
Number
and unique identification of cervidae in shipment.
Brucellosis
Cervidae
six (6) months of age and older must have a negative brucellosis card or PCFIA
test within
sixty
(60) days prior to entry.
Tuberculosis
1.
Accredited
Tuberculosis Free States
All cervidae twelve (12) months of age and over shall be negative to two (2) single cervical test
for
bovine TB no less than ninety (90) days apart with the second test conducted
within ninety
(90)
days prior to entry. These animals shall be isolated from all other members of
the herd during
the
testing period unless they originate from an accredited, qualified or monitored
herd.
A.
Cervidae
from an accredited herd may be moved into Illinois without further TB testing
provided
that a certificate stating that such cervids originated from an accredited herd
accompanies
them.
B.
Cervidae
originating from qualified or monitored herds may enter with a negative test
within
ninety (90) days prior to entry and a certificate stating that the animals
originate
from
a monitored herd.
2.
Non-Accredited
Tuberculosis Free Areas or States (Not TB Free)
A.
All
cervidae shall originate from a herd where a complete herd test was conducted
within
the
past year.
B.
The
individual animals entering Illinois must be negative to two (2) additional
tuberculin
tests
conducted within 180 and 30 days prior to entry or exhibition.
RATITES
(Ostriches,
Emus, Rheas, Cassowaries and Kiwis)
Illinois
Ratites
There
are no requirements governing the movement of ratites within Illinois.
Out-of-State
Ratites
1.
Must
be accompanied by a CVI and permit number.
2.
Individually
identified by leg band or microchip.
3.
Negative
test for Avian Influenza within 10 days prior to entry.
PIGEONS
There
are no requirements governing the movements of pigeons within or into Illinois.
RABBITS
There
are no requirements governing the movements of rabbits within or into Illinois.
LLAMAS
There
are no requirements governing the movement of llamas within Illinois. A permit
and health
certificate
is required for out-of-state llamas. A permit may be obtained by calling (217)
782-4944.