Animal Health Requirements for Admission to Fairs - Part 351 - Animal Specific Requirements, Cleaning and Disinfection and Isolation

All buildings on the fairgrounds housing animals must be cleaned and disinfected prior to the opening of the fair and between groups of animals when housing is rotated (Section 50.2 of Agriculture and Market regulations).

Due to the concern about the spread of scrapie, any sheep or goats that are exhibited at a county fair that have recently given birth or have a vaginal discharge, will be ordered removed along with their offspring.
The causative agent for scrapie may be present in high concentration in fluids associated with birth and the risk of transmission is considered highest at that time.

Due to the potential spread of malignant catarrhal fever from sheep to cattle, it is recommended that cattle be kept separate from sheep.

Due to the potential spread of influenza viruses it is recommended that swine and poultry be housed in separate locations.

The owner or custodian shall keep show animals biologically separate from the herd or flock for a period of at least two weeks after returning to the premises of origin.

Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) is not required for New York origin horses. CVI is required for imported horses.
Negative Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) test is required for all horses 6 months of age or older. The horse must be accompanied by a valid negative EIA test record. The test must have been conducted during the current or previous calendar years for New York origin horses. For imported horses, the test must be conducted within 12 months of entry.
The EIA test certificate must include a complete description of the horse.
Current rabies vaccination is required for all horses 105 days of age or older (Rabies Vaccination Information).

Certificate of Veterinary Inspection with animals individually identified.
Current rabies vaccination is required for all cattle 105 days of age or older Rabies Vaccination Information).
All cattle must be must be negative to an approved test appropriate to detect Bovine Viral Diarrhea persistent infection (BVD-PI). (Current Acceptable Tests) The date and results of the testing must be noted on the certificate of veterinary inspection.
All cattle must be currently vaccinated against bovine respiratory disease complex including bovine respiratory syncytial virus, bovine virus diarrhea, infectious bovine rhinotracheitis and parainfluenza with a product administered in a manner and time frame adequate to confer protective immunity for theses diseases for the duration of the fair.

Certificate of Veterinary Inspection with animals individually identified with USDA approved individual scrapie program identification. Identification must be one of the following:
1. USDA approved tags or
2. a USDA approved flock tattoo and individual animal ID number or
3. electronic ID if the sheep is enrolled in the Scrapie Flock Certification Program (owner must supply a working electronic reader).
  - For information on scrapie ID, contact USDA at 518-218-7540.
Current rabies vaccination is required for all sheep 105 days of age or older Rabies Vaccination Information).
The CVI must contain a written statement from the issuing accredited veterinarian that the flock of origin was inspected after May 1 of the current year and no evidence of contagious, infectious or communicable diseases was found.
If evidence of soremouth (contagious ecthyma) is found on any sheep, the entire exhibit including the affected animals shall immediately be removed from the fair premises with the holding pens cleaned and disinfected immediately after removal.

Certificate of Veterinary Inspection with animals individually identified with USDA approved individual scrapie program identification. Identification must be one of the following:
1. USDA approved tags or
2. a legible registration tattoo or
3. a USDA approved herd tattoo and individual animal ID number or
4. electronic ID if the goat is enrolled in the Scrapie Flock Certification Program and/or the electronic ID is recorded on the goats registration paper (owner must supply a working electronic reader)
  - For information on scrapie ID, contact USDA at 518-218-7540.
The CVI must contain a written statement from the issuing accredited veterinarian that the herd of origin was inspected after May 1 of the current year and no evidence of contagious, infectious or communicable diseases was found.
If evidence of soremouth (contagious ecthyma) is found on any goat, the entire exhibit including the affected animals shall immediately be removed from the fair premises with the holding pens cleaned and disinfected immediately after removal.

Certificate of Veterinary Inspection with animals individually identified.
All llamas, etc. must be negative to an approved test appropriate to detect Bovine Viral Diarrhea persistent infection (BVD-PI) (BVD-PI Testing). The date and results fo the testing must be noted on the certificate of veterinary inspection.

Poultry (with the exception of doves, pigeons and waterfowl) must be accompanied by:
1. results of a negative pullorum typhoid test conducted within 90 days prior to exhibition OR
2. proof that the birds originated directly from a US pullorum-typhoid clean flock or equivalent flock.

Certificate of Veterinary Inspection with animals individually identified.
Originate from a herd classified as accredited or qualified under USDA tuberculosis regulations.
A movement permit obtained from the Division of Animal Industry is required for all deer movements. All CWD and TB program requirements must be met before a permit will be issued. Questions regarding movement permits should be directed to the Division of Animal Industry at 518-457-3971.

Certificate of Veterinary Inspection with animals individually identified.
All elephants presented for admission to a fair must be exhibited pursuant to a current USDA license.

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