Links of Interest to Farm Animal & Equine Clients:

We are happy to provide these links to sources of information that may interest our farm animal and equine clients.

• Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
• United States Department of Agriculture (USDA/APHIS)
• Penn State Animal Diagnostic Lab (Info & Directions)
• American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners (AASRP)
• Maryland Small Ruminant Page
• American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP)
• Plants Poisonous to Livestock & Other Animals
• Food Animal Residue Avoidance and Depletion Program (FARAD)
• Guide to Pennsylvania County Fair Locations & Dates 
• 2024 PA Fair Animal Health Requirements (updated 5/2024)
• Veterinary Client Patient Relationship (VCPR) Form for PA Fairs
• Biosecurity Guidelines for Exhibitors

                     Note:

     Review this information carefully.  Remember, these regulations only apply to PDA-sponsored fairs (i.e. county/local fairs) and any individual fair can impose more stringent/additional rules if they choose. These requirements are only for animals exhibited at the 115 county and community fairs receiving funding from the Commonwealth.

      These requirements are recommended, but are not required, for any local, county and district 4-H and FFA exhibitions that are not held in conjunction with a fair receiving funding from the state.  Also, there are 6 events held at the Farm Show Complex at which BAHDS has input on the Animal Health requirements. They are the Pennsylvania Farm Show, AADS, KILE, the State Junior Dairy Show, The State 4-H Horse Show and the Fall Holstein Show. Each of these events has requirements specific for the individual event.

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