EXHIBITION HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR LIVESTOCK, POULTRY, AND
EXOTIC ANIMALS
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 of origin) by an
accredited veterinarian, which shows that the animals listed thereon meet
health requirements of the state of 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 thirty (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 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 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.
2. 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
examination, or atrophic rhinitis, will not be permitted to exhibit.
3. All animals entering the grounds,
including those shown in pet zoos, children's barnyard animals, Old McDonald
Farms, etc. must meet requirements of their particular species.
4. All animals originating out of areas
quarantined because of other diseases (vesicular stomatitis, scabies, etc.)
shall not be permitted to enter the state.
OUT-OF-STATE CATTLE
1. Valid certificate of veterinary
inspection
2.
Brucellosis
requirements:
Heifers that were born on or after January 1, 1985, that are over
twelve (12) months of age and are not official calfhood vaccinates will not be
allowed to show unless they are from a Brucellosis Certified Free Herd or a
Class Free state. All females and bulls eighteen (18) months of age and over
must have a negative brucellosis test conducted at a state or federal
laboratory within thirty (30) days prior to exhibition.
Those exempt from testing requirements are as follows:
(a) Animals originating out of Class Free
states
(b) Animals originating out
of Certified Free Herds provided that the Certified Free Herd number and test
date is recorded on the certificate of veterinary inspection. Rodeo bulls
participating in a recognized and organized performance group may enter with a
negative test for brucellosis within twelve 12 months if they are individually
identified and accompanied by an entry permit.
3.
Tuberculosis requirements:
None. However, animals originating out of quarantined herds or
areas will not be permitted to enter the state.
OUT-OF-STATE SWINE
1. As of July 1, 2001, an official premise
identification and individual identification.
2. Valid certificate of veterinary
inspection
3. Permit
number
4.
Brucellosis
requirements:
Negative brucellosis test on all intact males (i.e., barrows
excluded) and females six (6) months of age and older, within thirty (30) days
prior to the exhibition. Animals originating directly out of Validated
Brucellosis Free Herds, with the Validated Free Herd number and date of last
test on the certificate, and animals from Swine Brucellosis Free States are
exempt from testing requirements.
4.
Pseudorabies requirements:
A negative pseudorabies test, regardless of age, within thirty
(30) days prior to exhibition. Animals originating out of Pseudorabies
Qualified Herds, with the Qualified Herd number on the certificate, and animals
from Pseudorabies Free states are exempt from testing.
OUT-OF-STATE GOATS
1. Valid certificate of veterinary inspection
with identification of each animal
2. Goats may be examined on grounds by fair
personnel, veterinarians, or state-federal personnel. Goats showing evidence of
abscesses and certainly draining abscesses will not be allowed to show and may
be released by fair officials, veterinarians, or state-federal personnel. Goats
showing evidence of any other disease may be released from show.
OUT-OF-STATE SHEEP
1. Valid certificate of veterinary inspection
with individual identification
2.
Sheep will be inspected on the exhibition grounds. Any animals showing symptoms
of disease, particularly foot rot, sore mouth, sheep pox, or scrapie, will not
be allowed to show.
OUT-OF-STATE HORSES
1. Valid certificate of veterinary inspection
with individual identification and a rectal temperature reading on each
animal.
2. A negative EIA test must
have been conducted on all equidae over six (6) months of age within twelve
(12) months prior to the exhibition, and the EIA test papers must accompany the
certificate. Nursing foals under six (6) months of age are exempt from testing
if accompanied by negative tested dams. (Photocopies of the test papers will
not be acceptable--legible carbon copies will be acceptable.)
OUT-OF-STATE RATITES
All ratites must have a negative test for avian influenza within
thirty (30) days prior to entry and exhibition unless a state of emergency has
been declared. They must be individually identified with a form of permanent
identification and listed on a certificate of veterinary inspection with an
entry permit number.
OUT-OF-STATE CERVIDS
(1) All out-of-state cervidae shall have a
valid certificate of veterinary inspection and a permit number prior to entry
and exhibition and meet brucellosis and tuberculosis testing
requirements.
(2) Brucellosis:
All cervidae over six (6) months of age shall have a negative
test for brucellosis within thirty (30) days; or originate from a Certified
Brucellosis-Free Cervid Herd; or originate from a Brucellosis-Monitored Cervid
Herd within ninety (90) days prior to movement.
(3)
Tuberculosis:
All cervidae shall have two negative single cervical tuberculosis
tests conducted no less than ninety (90) days apart, with the second test
conducted within ninety (90) days prior to movement; or originate from an
Accredited Tuberculosis Free Cervid Herd; or originate from a Qualified
Tuberculosis Cervid Herd with a negative test conducted within ninety (90) days
prior to movement, except that cervidae under twelve (12) months from a
Qualified Herd are exempt from testing; or originate from a Monitored
Tuberculosis Cervid Herd with a negative tuberculosis test within ninety (90)
days prior to movement, except that cervidae under twelve (12) months from a
Monitored Herd are exempt from testing.
OUT-OF-STATE CAMELIDS
1. Individually identified, and valid
certificate of veterinary inspection within thirty (30) days
2. Permit number
3. Registration papers when accompanied by
registry photographs of the animal are acceptable identification.
OUT-OF-STATE RABBITS
No certificate of veterinary inspection required. Inspection will
be made on grounds. No rabbits showing symptoms of disease will be allowed to
show.
No certificate of veterinary inspection required. Inspection will
be made on grounds. No rabbits showing symptoms of disease will be allowed to
show.
OUT-OF-STATE RABBITS
No certificate of veterinary inspection required. Inspection will
be made on grounds. No rabbits showing symptoms of disease will be allowed to
show.
OUT-OF-STATE POULTRY
1. All poultry, which includes game birds,
quail, pheasants, peafowl, turkeys, and waterfowl shall have originated from a
US Pullorum clean flock or have had a negative pullorum test within ninety (90)
days of entry. All turkeys shall also have originated from a US MG clean flock
or have had a negative MG test within thirty (30) days of entry. All the
preceding information must be documented on a valid certificate of veterinary
inspection, NPIP flock certification form or similar certificate. These forms
must indicate that the flocks from which the eggs or chicks originated have
been tested for pullorum disease and were free of reactors; or, any eggs or
chicks or poults produced under the supervision of the National Poultry
Improvement Plan will be deemed to have met with the requirements of these
regulations, provided all of the requirements of NPIP are complied with and
applicable NPIP forms accompany birds. All non-certified poultry must be
individually identified, either by a permanent leg or wing band or tattoo.
Wrap-around plastic bands are not acceptable. NPIP certified flocks of turkeys,
chickens, and domesticated fowl entering on a VS 9-3 or NPIP flock
certification form or similar certificate are exempt from the requirement of a
certificate of veterinary inspection unless a state of emergency has been
declared.
OTHER OUT-OF-STATE TAME OR EXOTIC ANIMALS
Please call State Veterinarian's office for information and
permit.
ARKANSAS LIVESTOCK
COUNTY, JR. DISTRICT, DISTRICT, STATE FAIR LEVEL, AND OTHER
SHOWS
1. All animals entering
the grounds, including those showing in pet zoos, children's barnyard animals,
Old McDonald Farms, etc. must meet the requirements of their particular
species.
2. Arkansas livestock
(except for Arkansas sheep, goats, horses, steers and rabbits) must be
accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection issued within ninety (90)
days prior to exhibition, showing the following:
ARKANSAS CATTLE
1. If Arkansas is a Class Free State,
Arkansas cattle are exempt from brucellosis testing. If Arkansas is not a Class
Free State then the following testing requirements must be met: Negative
brucellosis test within ninety (90) days prior to exhibition, for females and
bulls eighteen (18) months of age and over. All heifers that have calved or are
bred must be tested. Animals originating from a Certified Brucellosis Free Herd
are exempt if the Certified Free Herd number is shown on certificate.
2. All heifers that are four to twelve (4-12)
months of age shall be vaccinated before entering show.
3. Heifers that were born on or after January
1, 1985, that are over twelve (12) months of age and are not official calfhood
vaccinates will not be allowed to show (unless they are from a Brucellosis
Certified Free Herd.)
ARKANSAS SWINE
1. As of July 1, 2001, all swine must have an
official premise identification.
2.
Animals six (6) months old or older to be tested negative for brucellosis
within ninety (90) days of exhibition or originate directly out of a Validated
Herd, with Validation number and date of last herd test shown on certificate
(barrows exempt from brucellosis testing, but must be pseudorabies
tested.)
3. Animals to be tested
negative for pseudorabies regardless of age within ninety (90) days of the
exhibition on a test approved by the state veterinarian or originate directly
out of a Qualified Pseudorabies Free Herd, with Qualified Herd number and date
of last test shown on certificate.
4. Free of other contagious, infectious, and
communicable diseases (erysipelas, atrophic rhinitis, etc.); otherwise they
will not be allowed to show and will be released from fairgrounds.
ARKANSAS SHEEP
Sheep will be inspected on grounds. No sheep showing symptoms of
disease, particularly foot rot, sore mouth, sheep pox, and scrapie will be
allowed to show.
ARKANSAS GOATS
Goats may be examined on grounds by fair personnel,
veterinarians, or state-federal personnel. No goats showing evidence of
abscesses and certainly draining abscesses will be allowed to show and may be
released by fair officials, veterinarians, or state-federal personnel. Goats
showing evidence of any other disease may be released.
ARKANSAS RABBITS
Rabbits will be inspected on grounds. No rabbits showing symptoms
of disease will be allowed to show.
ARKANSAS HORSES
Negative EIA test required within the past twelve (12) months for
all animals over six (6) months of age. Nursing foals under six
(6) months of age are exempt from testing if
accompanied by negative tested dams Photocopies of the test papers will not be
accepted; carbon copies are acceptable.
ARKANSAS CERVIDS
1. Certificate of veterinary
inspection.
2. Negative cervical
tuberculosis test within ninety (90) days.
3. Negative brucellosis test within ninety
(90) days;
4. Or originate from a
Certified Brucellosis-Free and Accredited Tuberculosis Free Cervid
Herd;
5. Or originate from a
Brucellosis-Monitored and a Qualified Tuberculosis Cervid Herd within ninety
(90) days of exhibition.
ARKANSAS CAMELIDS
1. Individually identified, and certificate
of veterinary inspection within ninety (90) days of exhibition.
2. Registration papers when accompanied by
registry photographs of the animal are acceptable identification.
ARKANSAS RATITES
1. Certificate of veterinary
inspection.
2. Negative avian
influenza test within ninety (90) days.
3. Permanent identification.
ARKANSAS POULTRY
An official representing the exhibition shall notify the state
veterinarian no later than thirty (30) days prior to the exhibition, giving
names, place, inclusive dates, and time of the event.
The requirements are as follows:
1. All in-state poultry, which includes
domesticated game birds, quail, pheasants, peafowl, guineas, and turkeys,
present at exhibition in Arkansas shall have originated from U. S.
Pullorum-Typhoid Clean or equivalent flocks or have had a negative
pullorum-typhoid test within ninety (90) days of the movement to the exhibition
(pullorum-typhoid testing on fairgrounds during the fair is prohibited.) This
information will be documented on a NPIP Form VS 9-3, 90-Day Certificate, NPIP
Flock Certification Form or similar certificate which will accompany the
poultry during exhibition.
2. All
non-certified birds must be banded (leg or wing band), with a sealed band.
Wrap-around plastic bands are not acceptable. In-state waterfowl are exempt
from pullorum-typhoid requirements.
3. Any poultry showing evidence of infectious
or contagious disease or insect infestation will not be permitted to
exhibit.
4. Record Keeping -
The sponsor of the exhibition shall compile a list of all poultry
present at exhibition. This list shall contain the name and address of each
owner, the number, the species, breed. variety, type, sex, and pullorum-typhoid
status of all poultry present. A copy of this shall be retained by the sponsor
of the exhibition for at least twelve (12) months.
OTHER IN-STATE TAME OR EXOTIC ANIMALS
Please call State Veterinarian's office for information and
permit.
