Livestock Rules and Regulations for County Fairs in NYS 2018 Rebecca Goodale, DVM Veterinarian 2 Field Vet NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets

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1 Livestock Rules and Regulations for County Fairs in NYS 2018 Rebecca Goodale, DVM Veterinarian 2 Field Vet NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets

Graduated from Tufts 2010 Local Equine practitioner 2010-2016 Lives in King Ferry (Cayuga County)

for NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets (covering Cayuga, Seneca, Ontario, Cortland, and

2 Graduated from Tufts 2010 Local Equine practitioner Lives in King Ferry (Cayuga County) Special interest in Equine Dentistry, wellness, career mentoring Currently a field veterinarian for NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets (covering Cayuga, Seneca, Ontario, Cortland, and Onondaga counties) And I have two cute kids! Doctor Goodale Rebecca.Goodale@agriculture.ny.gov

3 What does a state vet do? Regulatory work, not treating individual animals; a lot of it is voluntary Programs: NYSCHAP (NYS Cattle Health Assurance Program) Deer- chronic wasting disease and tuberculosis Poultry- (NPIP) avian influenza and salmonella Equine- (EIA) Equine infectious Anemia Disease investigation Animal movement County and state fairs Livestock market inspection Regulate inter- and intrastate movement of animals Animal traceability (tagging, identification)

4 What to do before Fair Review health requirements before the vet arrives Call vet early to schedule an appointment May 1 st or later Be sure you have official ID on your animal and tags are clean Know all the information about your animal(s) Breed Date of birth or age Gender Name

5 When the Vet Arrives Have your animal properly restrained- Do not make the vet wait for you to catch them Halter Pens Provide all the necessary information to the vet for the CVI Review the CVI prior to the vet leaving or once you receive it in the mail Be sure ALL ID is listed Be sure it is completed Keep the papers in a SAFE place!!!!

6 Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) DO NOT write on the CVI any writing other than the vet s will invalidate the form Issued May 1 or later Issued by a Category 2 Accredited Veterinarian Must include: Owner name and Address ALL ID on the animal Breed, gender and date of birth Date and brand of Rabies vaccine Number of animals inspected Signature of Veterinarian that inspected the animal(s) Veterinarian s Phone Number Veterinarian s Accreditation number

8 Prior to Leaving for Fair Double check your paperwork again Be sure your animal still has official ID Be sure your animal appears healthy Call your vet if any of these things are not correct or adequate Pack your paperwork, your animals and yourself Make sure you load the right animals! Come to the fair and have fun

9 At the Fair Your animal(s) will be examined for any signs of disease Your paperwork will be examined and matched to the animal using the official ID Your paperwork will be signed in by myself or one of my technicians in the Official Use box If any signs of disease develop during the fair, I need to be informed If an animal becomes ill, a private vet should perform a physical exam and a decision will be made as to whether the animal can stay or not.

10 Rejection Notice for Fair Animals

11 Going Home- Biosecurity What is Biosecurity? procedures intended to protect humans or animals against disease or harmful biological agents DON T Bring home an outbreak! Make sure new animals are healthy and vaccinated Require a vet check of purchased animals, Quarantine 2-3 weeks before introducing new animals to other animals on the farm, or animals coming home after travel (like the fair or a show)

Swine Requirements Official Identification The only USDA approved ear tags for swine tagged after March 11, 2015 use one of three numbering systems: Premises Identification Number

12 Swine Requirements Official Identification The only USDA approved ear tags for swine tagged after March 11, 2015 use one of three numbering systems: Premises Identification Number (PIN) tags required as a condition of sale of cull breeding stock by major U.S. packers and processors National Uniform Ear-tagging System (NUES) tags Animal Identification Number (AIN) tags

13 Swine Requirements Official Identification Premise ID Tags These tags have the producers Federal Premises Identification Number (PIN) or State issued Location Identification Number (LID).

14 Swine Requirements Official Identification NUES Tags Swine and Cervid Tags

15 Swine Requirements Official Identification NUES Tags

16 Swine Requirements Official Identification AIN Tags Tags Born in USA Tags Born in Canada - 15 Digit number tags - Can be either RFID (Radio Frequency ID) or Visual tag

17 Swine Requirements - CVI CVI = Certificate of Veterinary Inspection aka Health Certificate Can be completed anytime after May 1st All Manmade Identification should also be recorded Bangle tags, ear notches If a sow is nursing piglets, the piglets do not need individual ID, but an accurate count of piglets needs to be listed on the CVI. The sow DOES need official ID. DO NOT WRITE ON THE CVI. Only the vet should write on the CVI. All other writing can invalidate it.

18 Swine Requirements Rabies Vaccine Rabies vaccination is not required, but highly recommended for most county fairs. Why? There is no approved Rabies vaccine for swine. If you are showing swine at NYS Fair in Syracuse, then the Rabies vaccination is required. Reminder that most Rabies vaccine has a 21 day slaughter withhold. This needs to be adhered to for market animals. Animals must be 4 months of age or older to be vaccinated. The vaccine requirement must be met by the date of admission to the fair. Rabies vaccination is good for 1 year.

19 Swine Requirements Other information Swine and poultry are housed separately due to the potential spread of influenza virus. Swine and poultry can reproduce virus in large quantities and allow the virus to mutate.

20 Questions???

21 Sheep and Goat Requirements Official ID USDA approved scrapie tags LEGIBLE official registry tattoos IF the animal is accompanied by the registration certificate LEGIBLE USDA assigned flock ID tattoo in one ear and individual animal number in other ear

22 Sheep and Goat Requirements Official ID Scrapie Tags

23 Official Tags for 4-H USDA has a supply of tags that they will issue to individuals that only raise 4-H animals and do not have a flock USDA Scrapie Coordinator Jennifer Marks Toll free Call and leave a message USDA will only provide the metal tags at no charge If you want to continue to use plastic tags, you will need to order them through a tag manufacturer or distributor Some veterinarians also carry tags, but be sure to check before they come out to the farm

24 Sheep and Goat Requirements Official ID Slaughter Tags Blue slaughter only/meat tags: these animals cannot be exhibited or sold for breeding purposes!

25 Sheep and Goat Requirements Official ID Registry Tattoos

26 Sheep and Goat Requirements Official ID USDA Approved Tattoo

27 Sheep and Goat Requirements Rabies Vaccination Sheep are REQUIRED to be vaccinated Highly recommended for goats, but not required UNLESS going to NYS Fair Must be 4 months of age or older Proof must be written on the CVI Rabies vaccine has a 21 day slaughter. Be mindful of this with market animals. Rabies vaccine lasts for 1 year or 3 years in sheep depending on the brand. Vaccination must be met on day of admission to the fair.

28 Sheep and Goat Requirements - CVI CVI = Certificate of Veterinary Inspection aka Health Certificate Can be completed anytime after May 1st All Manmade Identification should also be recorded Bangle tags, tattoos DO NOT WRITE ON THE CVI. Only the vet should write on the CVI. All other writing can invalidate it.

29 Sheep and Goat Requirements Other info All sheep and goats will have their mouth inspected for soremouth Any evidence of soremouth will result in the entire flock being rejected. Lambing and kidding animals are not permitted to lamb or kid at the fair unless there is an approved birthing demonstration area. Animals that have recently given birth and have excessive uterine discharge will not be permitted. Diseases like scrapie and chlamydia are the primary concerns with this. Sheep and cattle are not to be housed in the same barn due to the potential spread of Malignant Catarrhal Fever.

30 Inspection at the Fair Evidence of contagious or reportable disease Soremouth,Ringworm Caseous Lymphadenitis Footrot Pinkeye

31 Blu-Kote - Not approved for food animals - Not an FDA approved medication - If I see it used at the fair, I will inform the meat sale committee and the animal will not be allowed to be sold at the Auction. - Unknown slaughter withhold time - DO NOT USE on sheep!!!

32 Questions???

Cattle Requirements Official ID The only USDA approved ear tags for cattle tagged after March 11, 2015 use one of two numbering systems: National

33 Cattle Requirements Official ID The only USDA approved ear tags for cattle tagged after March 11, 2015 use one of two numbering systems: National Uniform Ear-tagging System (NUES) tags Begin with a numeral (e.g. 21 for NY) OR the state postal abbreviation Animal Identification Number (AIN) tags

34 Cattle Requirements Official ID NUES Tags

35 Cattle Requirements Official Identification NUES Tags

36 Cattle Requirements Official Identification AIN Tags Tags Born in USA Tags Born in Canada - 15 Digit number tags - Can be either RFID (Radio Frequency ID) or Visual tag

37 AIN tags that were grandfathered in Official ONLY if applied prior to March 11,2015 Manufacturer coded 900 series tags (15-digit numbers)

38 AIN tags that were grandfathered in Official ONLY if applied prior to March 11,2015 USA Shortened (Truncated) Format AIN Eartags with the USA prefix

39 AIN tags that were grandfathered in Official ONLY if applied prior to March 11,2015 FAIR tag with truncated number

40 Cattle Requirements BVD Testing BVD-PI = Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus Persistent Infection All Cattle must have proof of a negative BVD-PI test written on the CVI This disease causes respiratory, reproductive and digestive issues Highly contagious disease Testing can be performed on an ear notch, serum or whole blood

41 Cattle Requirements Respiratory Vaccination Must be vaccinated against BVD, IBR, PI-3 and BRSV If using a killed vaccine, then a booster should be given prior to fair Vaccination should be given sometime after May 1 st preferably

42 Cattle Requirements Rabies Vaccination Cattle are REQUIRED to be vaccinated Must be 4 months of age or older Proof must be written on the CVI Rabies vaccine has a 21 day slaughter. Be mindful of this with market animals. Rabies vaccine lasts for 1 year Vaccination must be met on day of admission to the fair. If you have a calf that will turn 4 months old at the fair, it NEEDS to be vaccinated.

43 Cattle Requirements - CVI CVI = Certificate of Veterinary Inspection aka Health Certificate Can be completed anytime after May 1st All Manmade Identification should also be recorded Bangle tags, tattoos DO NOT WRITE ON THE CVI. Only the vet should write on the CVI. All other writing can invalidate it.

44 Cattle Requirements Other Information Cows calving at a fair will be required to be sent home ASAP. We prefer no cows calving at the fair. The only exception is if animals are in a birthing demonstration separated from the general population of animals. Reason A BVD negative cow can still have a BVD positive calf, which would expose all other cattle, llamas and alpacas on the fairgrounds. Sheep and cattle are housed separately due to the potential spread of Malignant Catarrhal Fever sheep are carriers and it is lethal to cattle

45 Questions???

46 Equine Requirements - Coggins Coggins test = EIA (Equine Infectious Anemia) test Required for all horses 6 months of age and older NY horses we will accept 2017 and 2018 tests this show season Out of state horses test must be done within 12 months of entry EIA Certificate must include a complete drawing and description of the horse You should have your Coggins certificate with you anytime you are transporting your horse on a public highway.

47 Equine Requirements - Coggins

48 Equine Requirements Rabies Vaccination Horses are REQUIRED to be vaccinated Must be 4 months of age or older Proof must be written on the Coggins certificate OR on a Rabies Certificate Rabies vaccine lasts for 1 year Vaccination must be met on day of admission to the fair.

49 Equine Requirements Other Information Information on the Rabies Certificate and Coggins Certificate must match Name of horse Gender Mare, Stallion, Gelding Color, Age, Breed Mismatched information could mean the certificates are for 2 different horses. Only the issuing veterinarian can make any changes. Horses from out of state must have an interstate CVI

Equine Requirements Other Information GoPass Equine passports are accepted and can be used as an entry document Take a picture of your Coggins

50 Equine Requirements Other Information GoPass Equine passports are accepted and can be used as an entry document Take a picture of your Coggins and Rabies Certificates on your phone. That way if you accidentally forget to bring your paperwork to a show, you will always have it with you!

51 Llama and Alpaca Requirements Official ID Official Eartag or Microchips Must provide your own microchip reader in case ours does not read the type of chip you have.

52 Llama and Alpaca Requirements BVD Testing BVD-PI = Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus Persistent Infection All llamas and alpacas must have proof of a negative BVD-PI test written on the CVI This disease causes respiratory, reproductive and digestive issues Highly contagious disease Testing can be performed on an ear notch, serum or whole blood

53 Llama and Alpaca Requirements - CVI CVI = Certificate of Veterinary Inspection aka Health Certificate Can be completed anytime after May 1st All Manmade Identification should also be recorded Bangle tags, tattoos DO NOT WRITE ON THE CVI. Only the vet should write on the CVI. All other writing can invalidate it.

54 Llama and Alpaca Requirements Rabies Vaccine Rabies vaccination is not required, but highly recommended for most county fairs. Why? There is no approved Rabies vaccine for llamas and alpacas. If you are showing swine at NYS Fair in Syracuse, then the Rabies vaccination is required. Animals must be 4 months of age or older can be vaccinated. The vaccine requirement must be met by the date of admission to the fair. Rabies vaccination is good for 1 year.

55 Poultry Requirements Pullorum testing Must have either 1) Results of a negative pullorum test within 90 days prior to exhibition These birds will have an official leg band OR 2) Proof the birds originated from a US pullorum free flock NPIP certificate or purchase receipt containing NPIP certification information Must be within 1 year of date of admission to fair Turkeys require blood to be drawn and sent in to the lab The exceptions include doves, pigeons, waterfowl and market chickens

56 Poultry Requirements Other information Poultry will be examined for external parasites and other signs of disease Swine and poultry are housed separately due to the potential spread of influenza virus. Swine and poultry can reproduce virus in large quantities and allow the virus to mutate.

57 Rabbit Requirements Must be healthy No signs of snuffles (runny nose), fleas, lice, mites If rabbits are sent home by the check in station for any reason, please inform us. No new rabbits should be brought in after the initial check in unless it is a change over day.

58 Canine Requirements Rabies vaccination 1 year or 3 year vaccine depending on age of animal and brand of vaccine Proof of License Microchips are a great way to identify your animals not required, but highly recommended

59 Feline Requirements Rabies vaccination 1 year or 3 year depending on age of animal and brand of vaccine Microchips are a great form of identification not required, but highly recommended

60 Reminders All Health work can be done anytime after May 1 st Do not wait until the last minute to call the vet Call, text or me if you have questions Phone number Shannon.carpenter@agriculture.ny.gov If the 4-H Office is requesting proof of testing and vaccinations, they need to have it on file for insurance purposes. This also makes it handy for me to review your paperwork prior to fair so you can make any corrections necessary.

61 Questions???

62 Trivia

63 What is a neutered male sheep or goat called? A) Ewe B) Mutton C) Tups D) Wether

64 What is a neutered male sheep or goat called? A) Ewe B) Mutton C) Tups D)Wether

65 What is a cria? A) Breed of mini pig B) Baby alpaca C) Marking on a horse D) Name for a chicken coop

66 What is a cria? A) Breed of mini pig B) Baby alpaca C) Marking on a horse D) Name for a chicken coop

67 Q: What is the only deer species where both males and females have antlers?

68 A: Reindeer

69 Q: What is this animal?

70 A: Zonkey it is a zebra crossed with a donkey

71 The red thing on top of a chicken s head is called a: a. Spur b. Wattle c. Comb d. Hackle e. Mohawk

72 The red thing on top of a chicken s head is called a: a. Spur b. Wattle c. Comb d. Hackle e. Mohawk

73 How many days does it take for a chicken egg to hatch? a. 14 days b. 21 days c. 28 days d. 42 days

74 How many days does it take for a chicken egg to hatch? a. 14 days b. 21 days c. 28 days d. 42 days

75 The Division of Animal Industry protects New York s horses from infectious diseases. Which disease can spread rapidly from horse to horse? Equine Herpesvirus Equine Piroplasmosis Equine Infectious Anemia Contagious Equine Metritis

76 The Division of Animal Industry protects New York s horses from infectious diseases. Which disease can spread rapidly from horse to horse? Equine Herpesvirus Equine Piroplasmosis Equine Infectious Anemia Contagious Equine Metritis

77 What is a bantam chicken? a. A young male chicken b. An older female chicken c. A miniature version of a larger breed d. A specific breed of chicken originating from Indonesia

78 What is a bantam chicken? a. A young male chicken b. An older female chicken c. A miniature version of a larger breed d. A specific breed of chicken originating from Indonesia

79 New York has 610,000 cows kept for milk. How does New York rank in the nation for number of dairy cows? a) 2 ND in the Nation b) 3 RD in the Nation c) 5 TH in the Nation d) 10 TH in the Nation

80 New York has 610,000 cows kept for milk. How does New York rank in the nation for number of dairy cows? a) 2 ND in the Nation b) 3 RD in the Nation c) 5 TH in the Nation d) 10 TH in the Nation

TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION

TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION 1-800-550-8242, Ext. 777 or 512-719-0777 Summary of Texas Requirements For Entry of Livestock (Domestic and Exotic), Poultry and Ratites into the State and into Shows, Fairs