26 - 2021 Manheim Farm Show Premium Book
MANHEIM FARM SHOW
LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES I. GENERAL All decisions on rules will be made by the livestock committee and the decisions will be final. Please see Livestock Chart for summary of all dates and entry information on page 28. Please see animal department for guidelines specific to each species. All exhibitors must be present when animals are shown and sold unless prior permission is granted. No dogs in barns or farm show grounds - unless certified service dog. II. EXHIBITOR ELIGIBILITY Youth exhibitors must maintain an approved 4-H/FFA project book. BREEDING: Sheep and Beef Open to youth who are members of any Lancaster County 4-H livestock club or FFA Chapter. The Committee reserves the right to limit the number of entries if space becomes limited. Dairy Entries are limited to exhibitors from Lancaster and Lebanon counties, with priorities given to Lancaster youth exhibitors and filling the remaining openings first from Lancaster and then Lebanon open exhibitors. SALE ANIMALS: Any youth who is a member of a Lancaster County 4-H club or Lancaster County FFA chapter and resides or attends school in Manheim Central, Donegal, Hempfield, Elizabethtown, Manheim Township, or Warwick is eligible to compete. A three (3) percent deduction will be made on all selling exhibits. This deduction will be used for advertising, equipment and buyer appreciations. III. LIVESTOCK HEALTH INFORMATION (AS OF PRINTING TIME, THESE ARE THE RULES FROM PDA. THEY ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE) All animals must be free of infectious and contagious diseases and a statement of this printed on the CVI (Certificate of Veterinary Inspection which requires a veterinarian’s signature) is required. Animals appearing unhealthy upon arrival may not enter the exhibition grounds. Animals showing sign of illness during the Farm Show will be dealt with on an individual basis in accordance with the Show Ring Code of Ethics. All animals must bear unique permanent identification per species requirements. All drug and vaccine label directions must be followed, including but not limited to milk and slaughter withdrawal periods, and the final dose of vaccine must be administered at least 15 days prior to entry into the exhibition. ALL certification of veterinary inspection papers (Health papers) shall be dated May 1, 2021 or after for ALL species, except swine. Swine CVI needs to be within 14 days of the opening of the Manheim Farm Show. Dated no earlier than September 4, 2020. Sheep: • Individual official USDA scrapie animal identification is required. Official scrapie ID includes: ✓ A scrapie ear tag; OR ✓ A scrapie tattoo with individual animal ID (tattoo); OR ✓ An ISO-compliant RFID tag. • A current rabies vaccination administered by a licensed veterinarian is required for animals 3 months of age and older (market lambs are exempt from this vaccination requirement). All vaccine label directions must be followed, and all rabies vaccinated sheep must be accompanied by a rabies vaccination certificate or the vaccination information must be included on the CVI. If a rabies vaccination certificate is proveded, the certificate must contain legible name and contact information of the veterinarian who administered the vaccine and the veterinarian’s signature. A copy of the rabies vaccination certificate is acceptable. Goats: • Individual official animal identification is required. Official ID includes: ✓ A scrapie ear tag; OR ✓ An ISO-compliant RFID tag; OR ✓ A scrapie tattoo. Goats with an official scrapie tattoo must also have a unique individual animal ID (tattoo) to meet the scrapie ID requirements; OR ✓G oats having a breed registration tattoo and accompanied by a registration certificate are exempt from the scrapie ID requirement if the tattoo is legible and a registration certificate (copy acceptable) or a CVI which lists the tattoo and registry accompanies the animal at all times during transport from the premises of birth. Cattle and Dairy: • Vaccinations against the following diseases are required: IBR and P13. PLEASE • Individual official animal identification is required: An ISO-compliant RFID tag. READ • A current rabies vaccination administered by a licensed veterinarian is required for animals 3 months of age and older (market cattle are exempt from this vaccination requirement). All vaccine label directions must be followed, and all rabies vaccinated cattle must be accompanied by a rabies vaccination certificate or the vaccination information must be included on the CVI. If a rabies vaccination certificate is provided, the certificate must contain legible name and contact information of the veterinarian who administered the vaccine and the veterinarian’s signature. A copy of the rabies vaccination certificate is acceptable.
