Health Requirements

Animal Industry Bureau

2008 HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR EXHIBITION OF LIVESTOCK,
AT STATE FAIR AND DISTRICT SHOWS

 SECTION 1 - GENERAL

  1. All animals intended for exhibition within the State of Iowa will be considered under quarantine and not eligible for showing until the owner or agent presents a CERTIFICATE OF VETERINARY INSPECTION, stating the animals are apparently free from symptoms of infectious or communicable diseases as determined on clinical inspection by an accredited veterinarian within 30 days prior to date of entry to exhibition grounds. 

  2. INDIVIDUAL CERTIFICATES OF VETERINARY INSPECTION WILL NOT BE REQUIRED in certain classes, if the division superintendent has made prior arrangements with the official fair veterinarian to have all animals inspected on arrival and prior to exhibition.
    ANY EVIDENCE OF WARTS, RINGWORM, FOOT ROT, PINK EYE, DRAINING ABSCESSES, OR ANY OTHER CONTAGIOUS DISEASE WILL ELIMINATE THE ANIMAL FROM THE SHOW

SECTION 2 – BREEDING CATTLE

TUBERCULOSIS (Iowa is Class Free):

Cattle originating from an accredited-free state or zone may be exhibited without other testing requirements when accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection that lists official individual identification. Cattle from a herd or area under quarantine for tuberculosis may not be exhibited.  Cattle from a state or zone which is not an accredited-free state or zone must meet the following requirements:

An individual animal test conducted within 30 days of the exhibition, or

Originate from a tuberculosis accredited-free herd, with the accredited herd number and date of last test listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.

BRUCELLOSIS (Iowa is Class Free):

  1.             Native Iowa cattle originating from a herd not under quarantine can be exhibited without other testing requirements when accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, showing individual identity.

  2.             Cattle originating outside the state must meet one of the following requirements:
    1. Originate from Brucellosis Class "Free" states, when accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and showing individual official identification, or

    2. Official vaccinates under 24 months (beef), when accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, showing official calfhood vaccination and individual official identification, or

    3. Animals of any age originating from a herd not under quarantine when accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, showing a report of a negative brucellosis test conducted within 30 days prior to opening date of exhibition and individual official identification, or

    4. Originate from a certified brucellosis free herd, accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, showing individual official identity, herd number, and date of last test, or

    5. Calves under 6 months of age when accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, showing individual official identification.

NOTES:

  1. All brucellosis tests must have been confirmed by a State-Federal Laboratory.
  2. All nurse cows which accompany calves to be exhibited must meet above health requirements
  3. All cattle and bison originating from states not officially classified as brucellosis or tuberculosis free must obtain a pre-entry permit from the Iowa State Veterinarian’s Office. (515.281.5547) These include the states of Michigan, Minnesota, some counties in New Mexico and all Canadian cattle.

SECTION 3 - MARKET BEEF CATTLE

Steers and beef- type heifers exhibited in market classes must be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, showing individual identification for each animal and originate from a herd not under quarantine.

THE VETERINARY INSPECTOR IN CHARGE SHALL ORDER ANY ANIMALS, WHEN FOUND TO BE INFECTED WITH ANY CONTAGIOUS OR INFECTIOUS DISEASES, TO BE REMOVED FROM THE FAIR OR EXHIBITION.