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
2018 Exhibition Livestock Health Requirements
County Fairs
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
These Exhibition Health
Requirements apply to all livestock present at the fair including those animals
that are not entered in competitive events.
1. Exhibitors are required
to familiarize themselves with all rules applicable to their exhibits. All
out-of-state animals shall require an entry permit. Entry permit numbers are
available by calling the Illinois Department of Agriculture, Monday through
Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, at 217/782-4944. Permits may also be obtained
online at: http://www.agr.state.il.us/AnimalHW/animalregistry/login.php
2. 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 available to Bureau of Animal Health Personnel on
request. CVI means a legible record made on an official form from the state of
origin which has been issued, signed and dated by an accredited veterinarian and
which shows the name and address of the animal’s owner or exhibitor and the
results of all required tests or vaccinations. A CVI shall list only one animal
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.
3. All animals shall be
officially identified. The animal(s) official identification shall be recorded
on the CVI.
4. 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.
5. CVI for out-of-state
livestock shall be void thirty (30) days after issuance.
6. CVI for Illinois-origin
livestock shall be void ninety (90) days after issuance.
7. 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immediately withdrawn and held in quarantine at the owner’s risk and expense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, sore mouth, 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. Sheep and goats with caseous
lymphadenitis as evidenced by draining abscesses shall not be exhibited and are
subject to immediate quarantine or removal from the fairgrounds.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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, approved
official 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.
Please note: Illinois
calves under 6 months of age, and Illinois steers are not required to have a
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
Out-of-State-Cattle
All out-of-state cattle are
to be accompanied by an entry permit. Entry permit numbers are available by
calling the Illinois Department of Agriculture, Monday through Friday from 8:00
AM to 4:30 PM, at 217/782-4944. Permits may also be obtained online at:
http://www.agr.state.il.us/AnimalHW/animalregistry/login.php
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 all barrows, crossbred gilts and breeding swine. (Note: Ear
notch identification of crossbred swine does not satisfy USDA identification
requirements for interstate movement or official
testing.)
Brucellosis
Brucellosis testing is not
required for Illinois swine.
Pseudorabies
Pseudorabies testing is not
required for Illinois swine.
Out-of-State Swine
All out -of-state swine are
to be accompanied by an entry permit. Entry permit numbers are available by
calling the Illinois Department of Agriculture, Monday through Friday from 8:00
AM to 4:30 PM, at
217/782-4944. Permits may also be obtained online at:
http://www.agr.state.il.us/AnimalHW/animalregistry/login.php
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 validated 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
1.
Swine originating from a
Pseudorabies Stage IV or V state are exempt from the pseudorabies testing
requirement.
2.
Swine originating from a
Pseudorabies Stage III state shall be negative to an official test for
pseudorabies conducted within thirty (30) days prior to entry or originate
immediately and directly from a qualified pseudorabies negative herd.
3.
Swine originating from a
Pseudorabies Stage I or II state shall be negative to an official test for
pseudorabies conducted within the 10 days prior to entry.
4.
Barrows and females in
market classes must meet the same requirements as breeding swine.
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 market lambs 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
All out-of-state sheep are
to be accompanied by an entry permit. Entry permit numbers are available by
calling the Illinois Department of Agriculture, Monday through Friday from 8:00
AM to 4:30 PM, at 217/782-4944. Permits may also be obtained online at:
http://www.agr.state.il.us/AnimalHW/animalregistry/login.php
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.
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
All out-of-state goats are
to be accompanied by an entry permit. Entry permit numbers are available by
calling the Illinois Department of Agriculture, Monday through Friday from 8:00
AM to 4:30 PM, at 217/782-4944. Permits may also be obtained online at:
http://www.agr.state.il.us/AnimalHW/animalregistry/login.php
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.
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
All out-of-state equine are
to be accompanied by an entry permit. Entry permit numbers are available by
calling the Illinois Department of Agriculture, Monday through Friday from 8:00
AM to 4:30 PM, at
217/782-4944. Permits may also be obtained online at:
http://www.agr.state.il.us/AnimalHW/animalregistry/login.php
1.
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.
2. AGID (Coggins) or ELISA
tests are accepted.
3. 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. Entry permits are available by calling the Illinois
Department of Agriculture, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, at
217/782-4944.
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