Small Animal Requirements Washington County Fair

Pullorum testing will be offered at the Washington County Fairgrounds at no cost on Saturday, June 26, 2021 from 8 A.M. to 10 A.M.

According to Missouri state requirements for exhibition of animals at the Fair, the following rules apply:

1. All poultry and waterfowl to be exhibited must be free of clinical signs of any infectious or contagious disease.

2. No Certificate of Veterinary Inspection is required

3. Pullorum-Typhoid test. All poultry (except waterfowl) exhibited shall be tested negative for pullorum-typhoid within ninety (90) days prior to exhibition or originate from a flock approved by the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) or an equivalent program which has been tested within the past twelve (12) months with no change of ownership. This information shall be documented on a VS Form 9-2 (see 2 CSR 30-8.020) or similar certificate which shall accompany the poultry to the exhibition and shall be made available on request.

The Pullorum testing will be offered at the Washington County Fairgrounds at no cost on Saturday, June 26, 2021 from 8 A.M. to 10 A.M. No entries will be accepted without a negative Pullorum test. Poultry that does not have proof of this testing will NOT be allowed to exhibit at the County Fair.

All rabbits to be exhibited at the Washington County Fair shall have a Health Certificate from a licensed veterinarian. No entries will be accepted with out certificate presented.

Plans have been released by the State of Missouri for veterinarians from the State to visit all county fairs and livestock shows.

Watch for further details as the dates get closer.