Allegany County Fair

Health Rules

Health Rules

AI-202 (2026)

2026

Animal Health Requirements For Admission to New York State and County Fairs

(Part 351 of NYS Agriculture and Markets Regulations)  NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets/Division of Animal Industry 518-457-3502 | www.agriculture.ny.gov/animals

The 2026 Animal Health Requirements for Admission to New York State and County Fairs, Part 351, or AI-202, now includes BOTH requirements for instate and out-of-state animals. There will not be a separate document for interstate requirements. Where applicable, sections are clearly marked when requirements apply to instate or out-of- state animals or both. This is the only document to print and refer to for 2026 fair regulations.

Table of Contents

  1. General Prohibitions and Requirements
  2. Certificates of Veterinary Inspection
  3. Animal Identification
  4. Rabies Vaccination
  5. Acceptable Proof of Rabies Vaccination
  6. BVD-PI Testing
  7. Cleaning and Disinfection
  8. Animal Deaths
  9. Calving, Kidding, and Lambing
  10. Commingling of Sheep and Cattle
  11. Commingling of Swine and Poultry
  12. Isolation upon Returning Home
  13. Individual Species Requirements

–Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Goats, Swine, Llamas and Alpacas, Poultry, Deer/Elk, Miscellaneous Ruminants

A.    General Prohibitions and Requirements

  • No person shall bring or have present an animal on the fairgrounds for any reason (show, exhibit, raffle, demonstration, display) during a fair which is not qualified under NYS regulations.
  • Any animal which is subject to inspection upon entry to the fairgrounds will be inspected without covering (wraps, coats, head gear, etc.).
  • No person shall present an interstate or intrastate certificate of veterinary inspection that has been altered by anyone other than the issuing veterinarian.
  • Animals demonstrating clinical signs or other evidence of infectious, contagious, or communicable diseases shall not be allowed on the fairgrounds during a fair.
  • Representatives of the Commissioner may deny admission to, or require removal from, the fair premises or require the segregation of any animal showing signs of, or exposed to, any infectious, contagious, or communicable disease.
  • The fair board of directors has the authority to reject unworthy or unsightly exhibits for reasons other than infectious, contagious, or communicable disease (Part 350.10). The state veterinarian or animal health inspector will bring questionable exhibits to the attention of the fair board.
  • All animals presented that originate from a location other than New York shall meet all New York State importation regulations in addition to the fair animal health requirements.

B.    Certificates of Veterinary Inspection (CVI)

  • The CVI must be issued by a USDA Category 2 accredited veterinarian. Wet ink signatures for paper CVIs or e-signature for eCVIs are accepted.
  • An e-CVI may be issued but a paper copy of the e-CVI is required for the animal check-in process so it can be physically initialed and dated by department staff.
  • All animals must be officially identified. All manmade and official ID must be recorded.
  • Only one species is allowed per CVI.

NEW YORK STATE-ORIGIN ANIMALS:

  • A valid intrastate CVI (AI-61) is required for cattle, sheep, goats, swine, llamas, alpacas, deer and miscellaneous ruminants.
    • The CVI must be issued on or after May 1st of the current year.

OUT-OF-STATE ANIMALS:

  • All animals entering New York State must satisfy both import requirements and fair requirements for that species and be accompanied by a valid interstate CVI.
    • The interstate CVI is valid for 30 days from the date of CVI inspection. During the New York fair season (July 1 through Labor Day) valid CVIs can be used multiple times for entrance into a qualifying NYS Agricultural Fair (linked here)

(https://www.nyfairs.org/) The initial entrance into a (qualifying NYS Agricultural Fair) must be within 30 days of the date of CVI inspection. The name of the fair must be recorded on the CVI. For the CVI to be used for a later fair, it must be dated and initialed by a NYS Agriculture and Markets official noting the location of the initial, qualifying NYS Agricultural Fair. A change in health status or eligibility of an animal necessitates the generation of a new CVI.

ü  New York does not participate in the New England Exhibition Show and Fair Circuit.

C.    Animal Identification

  • All manmade and official ID must be recorded. Record full ID tag numbers.
  • Do not record ID that is yet to be applied to / within an animal.
  • Cattle: All cattle must be identified by an official USDA radio frequency identification (RFID) eartag, commonly referred to as an “840 RFID tag” or equivalent official RFID tag if the animal was tagged in another country.
  • Sheep and Goats: All small ruminants must be identified by official scrapie identification.
  • Swine: Swine must be identified by an official USDA approved ear tag. Radio frequency identification (RFID) ear tags, commonly referred to as “840 RFID tags,” are strongly recommended.
  • Equids: A complete written description is sufficient identification for horses entering New York accompanied by a CVI. The description must match the EIA test record. Horse sketches/photos and descriptions should reference color pattern, hair whorls, chestnuts, scars, and other markings as necessary to uniquely identify the horse. Names, tattoos and microchips, if any, are to be recorded. “Bay, no markings” is not an acceptable description for a CVI or EIA test record.
  • Llamas and Alpacas: New world camelids must be identified by official ear tag or microchip.
  • Miscellaneous Ruminants: They must be identified by unique ear tag or microchip (i.e.: aoudad, antelope, chamois)
  • If you are exhibiting animals identified by microchip, a working reader must be supplied by the exhibitor. For questions on animal identification please contact your veterinarian or our office at 518-457-3502.

D.    Rabies Vaccination

  • Rabies vaccination is required for all species for which there is a USDA licensed vaccine available (cattle, horses, sheep, dog, cat, ferret) and that are 4 months of age or older on the date of admission to the fair.

o For most rabies vaccines, the earliest age allowable for primary vaccination is 3 months (12 weeks). Animals that are vaccinated prior to 84 days of age will need to be re-vaccinated according to label before entering the fairgrounds.

  • Vaccine must have been administered within the past 12 months. The exception is Imrab LA vaccine used in sheep which protects for 3 years after the second annual vaccination (consult your veterinarian).
  • The rabies vaccination requirement must be met on the day of admission even if the animal was previously admitted to a fair when too young to vaccinate.
  • Individual fairs can require animals for which there is no approved rabies vaccine to be vaccinated for rabies. The requirements outlined above would apply. The fair is responsible for notifying exhibitors.
  • The New York State Fair requires rabies vaccination for all livestock species entering the grounds.

E.      Acceptable Proof of Rabies Vaccination

  • Acceptable proof of rabies vaccination must include a signed written statement from the veterinarian administering the vaccine to said described animal(s) or a valid certificate of veterinary inspection that has the vaccination listed and is signed by the Category 2 accredited veterinarian.

·        Acceptable proof of rabies vaccination must include the name of the product used, the date of administration, and the duration of immunity if longer than one year (applies to sheep only).

  • If the statement of rabies vaccination is included on a paper EIA test record, the test record must be signed certifying the vaccination in addition to the required signature for the EIA test record.
  • If the statement of rabies vaccination is electronically entered into an eEIA test record, only one electronic signature is required.
  • Rabies titers are not acceptable proof of rabies protection and cannot be used to meet entry requirements.

·        A veterinary clinic invoice is not sufficient proof of rabies vaccination.

  • Acceptable proof of vaccination for dogs is a valid rabies vaccination certificate or a copy of the dog license that contains the rabies vaccination information.

F.    BVD-PI Testing

  • All cattle, llamas, and alpacas exhibited at NY county fairs, or the New York State Fair must be negative to an approved test appropriate to detect Bovine Viral Diarrhea persistent infection (BVD-PI). Official ID must be in the animal prior to sampling. The testing veterinarian is responsible to make sure the proper test is conducted. This is a once in a lifetime test that must be reported on the required certificate of veterinary inspection. The issuing veterinarian is responsible for verifying the validity of the test, existing official identification of the animal, and recording the test date on the CVI. If a previous test or official identification is not verifiable, the test must be repeated.

G.   Cleaning and Disinfection

  • All buildings on the fairgrounds housing animals must be cleaned and disinfected prior to the opening of the fair and between groups of animals when housing is rotated (Section 50.2 of Agriculture and Market regulations).

H.    Animal Deaths

  • Occasionally animal deaths occur at a fair. If a death occurs, it must be reported to the state veterinarian in charge as soon as possible for review. The animal must be promptly removed from the public exhibit area to a secure location and held for the veterinarian prior to disposal.

I.       Calving, Kidding, and Lambing

  • Any cattle, goats, or sheep that calve, kid, or lamb while at a county fair or the State Fair will be ordered removed from the fairgrounds along with their offspring, unless the animals are part of a birthing demonstration.

J.     Commingling of Sheep and Cattle

  • Due to the potential spread of malignant catarrhal fever from sheep to cattle, it is strongly recommended that cattle be kept separate from sheep.

K.    Commingling of Swine and Poultry

  • Due to the potential spread of influenza virus, it is recommended that swine and poultry be housed in separate locations.

L.    Isolation upon Returning Home

  • The owner or custodian shall keep show animals biologically separate from the herd or flock for a period of at least two weeks after returning to the premises of origin. If any illness is noted in the exhibition animals, the owner should contact their veterinarian immediately.

M.   Individual Species Requirements

  • Beginning in 2026, each species has its own entry requirements listed based on if animals originated from within New York or from out of state.

HORSES

NEW YORK STATE-ORIGIN HORSES:

  1. No CVI required.
    1. Negative Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) test is required for all horses 6 months of age or older. The horse must be accompanied by a valid negative EIA test record, signed by a USDA Category 2 accredited veterinarian. The sample collection date for the qualifying EIA test must have been on or after January 1, 2025, for New York origin horses. The EIA test certificate must include a complete description and identification of the horse. Horse sketches/photos and descriptions should reference color pattern, hair whorls, chestnuts, scars, and other markings as necessary to uniquely identify the horse. Names, tattoos and microchips, if any, are to be recorded. “Bay, no markings” is not an acceptable description for a CVI or EIA test record.
    1. Rabies vaccination is required for all species for which there is a USDA licensed vaccine available (cattle, horses, sheep, dog, cat, ferret) and that are 4 months of age or older on the date of admission to the fair. For most rabies vaccines, the earliest age allowable for primary vaccination is 3 months (12 weeks). Animals that

are vaccinated prior to 84 days of age will need to be re-vaccinated according to label before entering the fairgrounds. Vaccine must have been administered within the past 12 months. The rabies vaccination requirement must be met on the day of admission even if the animal was previously admitted to a fair when too young to vaccinate. The New York State Fair requires rabies vaccination for all livestock species entering the grounds.

  • See Section F for “Acceptable Proof of Rabies Vaccination.”

OUT-OF-STATE HORSES:

  1. Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) is required for out-of-state horses. All animals entering New York State must satisfy both import requirements and fair requirements for that species and be accompanied by a valid interstate CVI. The interstate CVI is valid for 30 days from the date of CVI inspection. During the New York fair season (July 1 through Labor Day) valid CVIs can be used multiple times for entrance into a qualifying NYS Agricultural Fair (linked here) (https://www.nyfairs.org/) The initial entrance into a qualifying NYS Agricultural Fair must be within 30 days of the date of CVI inspection. The name of the fair must be recorded on the CVI. For the CVI to be used for a later fair, it must be dated and initialed by a NYS Agriculture and Markets official noting the location of the initial, qualifying NYS Agricultural Fair. A change in health status or eligibility of an animal necessitates the generation of a new CVI. New York does not participate in the New England Exhibition Show and Fair Circuit. Questions regarding import requirements should be directed to the Division of Animal Industry at 518-457-3971, or at the division’s import/export homepage: https://agriculture.ny.gov/animals/animal-import-export .
  2. Negative Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) test is required for all horses 6 months of age or older. The horse must be accompanied by a valid negative EIA test record, signed by a USDA Category 2 accredited veterinarian. The EIA test must have been conducted within 12 months prior to entry. The EIA test certificate must include a complete description and identification of the horse. Horse sketches/photos and descriptions should reference color pattern, hair whorls, chestnuts, scars, and other markings as necessary to uniquely identify the horse. Names, tattoos and microchips, if any, are to be recorded. “Bay, no markings” is not an acceptable description for a CVI or EIA test record.
  3. Rabies vaccination is required for all species for which there is a USDA licensed vaccine available (cattle, horses, sheep, dog, cat, ferret) and that are 4 months of age or older on the date of admission to the fair. For most rabies vaccines, the earliest age allowable for primary vaccination is 3 months (12 weeks). Animals that are vaccinated prior to 84 days of age will need to be re-vaccinated according to label before entering the fairgrounds. Vaccine must have been administered within the past 12 months. The rabies vaccination requirement must be met on the day of admission even if the animal was previously admitted to a fair when too young

to vaccinate. The New York State Fair requires rabies vaccination for all livestock species entering the grounds.

  • See Section F for “Acceptable Proof of Rabies Vaccination.”

CATTLE

NEW YORK STATE-ORIGIN CATTLE:

  1. A valid intrastate CVI (AI-61) is required. The CVI must be issued on or after May 1st of the current year.
  2. All cattle have official identification. All cattle must be identified by an official USDA radio frequency identification (RFID) eartag, commonly referred to as an “840 RFID tag” or equivalent official RFID tag if the animal was tagged in another country.
  3. Rabies vaccination is required for all species for which there is a USDA licensed vaccine available (cattle, horses, sheep, dog, cat, ferret) and that are 4 months of age or older on the date of admission to the fair. For most rabies vaccines, the earliest age allowable for primary vaccination is 3 months (12 weeks). Animals that are vaccinated prior to 84 days of age will need to be re-vaccinated according to label before entering the fairgrounds. Vaccine must have been administered within the past 12 months. The rabies vaccination requirement must be met on the day of admission even if the animal was previously admitted to a fair when too young to vaccinate. The New York State Fair requires rabies vaccination for all livestock species entering the grounds. See Section F for “Acceptable Proof of Rabies Vaccination.”
  4. All cattle exhibited at NY county fairs, or the New York State Fair must be negative to an approved test appropriate to detect Bovine Viral Diarrhea persistent infection (BVD-PI). Official ID must be in the animal prior to sampling. The testing veterinarian is responsible to make sure the proper test is conducted. This is a once in a lifetime test that must be reported on the required certificate of veterinary inspection. The issuing veterinarian is responsible for verifying the validity of the test, existing official identification of the animal, and recording the test date on the CVI. If a previous test or official identification is not verifiable, the test must be repeated.
  5. All cattle must be vaccinated against bovine respiratory disease complex including bovine respiratory syncytial virus, bovine virus diarrhea, infectious bovine rhinotracheitis and parainfluenza with an age appropriate- product administered in a manner and time frame adequate to confer protective immunity for these diseases for the duration of the fair. The date and vaccine product must be documented.

OUT-OF-STATE CATTLE:

  1. Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) is required for out-of-state cattle. All animals entering New York State must satisfy both import requirements and fair requirements for that species and be accompanied by a valid interstate CVI. The interstate CVI is valid for 30 days from the date of CVI inspection. During the New York fair season (July 1 through Labor Day) valid CVIs can be used multiple times for entrance into a qualifying NYS Agricultural Fair (linked here) (https://www.nyfairs.org/) The initial entrance into a qualifying NYS Agricultural Fair must be within 30 days of the date of CVI inspection. The name of the fair must be recorded on the CVI. For the CVI to be used for a later fair, it must be dated and initialed by a NYS Agriculture and Markets official noting the location of the initial, qualifying NYS Agricultural Fair. A change in health status or eligibility of an animal necessitates the generation of a new CVI. New York does not participate in the New England Exhibition Show and Fair Circuit. Questions regarding import requirements should be directed to the Division of Animal Industry at 518-457-3971, or at the division’s import/export homepage: https://agriculture.ny.gov/animals/animal-import-export .
  2. All cattle have official identification. All cattle must be identified by an official USDA radio frequency identification (RFID) eartag, commonly referred to as an “840 RFID tag” or equivalent official RFID tag if the animal was tagged in another country.
  3. Rabies vaccination is required for all species for which there is a USDA licensed vaccine available (cattle, horses, sheep, dog, cat, ferret) and that are 4 months of age or older on the date of admission to the fair. For most rabies vaccines, the earliest age allowable for primary vaccination is 3 months (12 weeks). Animals that are vaccinated prior to 84 days of age will need to be re-vaccinated according to label before entering the fairgrounds. Vaccine must have been administered within the past 12 months. The rabies vaccination requirement must be met on the day of admission even if the animal was previously admitted to a fair when too young to vaccinate. The New York State Fair requires rabies vaccination for all livestock species entering the grounds. See Section F for “Acceptable Proof of Rabies Vaccination.”
  4. All cattle exhibited at NY county fairs, or the New York State Fair must be negative to an approved test appropriate to detect Bovine Viral Diarrhea persistent infection (BVD-PI). Official ID must be in the animal prior to sampling. The testing veterinarian is responsible to make sure the proper test is conducted. This is a once in a lifetime test that must be reported on the required certificate of veterinary inspection. The issuing veterinarian is responsible for verifying the validity of the test, existing official identification of the animal, and recording the test date on the CVI. If a previous test or official identification is not verifiable, the test must be repeated.
  5. All cattle must be vaccinated against bovine respiratory disease complex including bovine respiratory syncytial virus, bovine virus diarrhea, infectious bovine rhinotracheitis and parainfluenza with an age appropriate- product administered in a manner and time frame adequate to confer protective immunity for these

diseases for the duration of the fair. The date and vaccine product should be documented.

SHEEP

NEW YORK STATE-ORIGIN SHEEP:

  1. A valid intrastate CVI (AI-61) is required.
    1. The CVI must be issued on or after May 1st of the current year. The CVI must contain a written statement from the issuing Category 2 accredited veterinarian that the flock of origin was inspected after May 1st of the current year and no evidence of contagious, infectious, or communicable diseases was found.
    1. If evidence of sore mouth (contagious ecthyma) is found on any sheep, the entire exhibit including the affected animals (and any small ruminants from any other flock on the same conveyance to the fairgrounds) shall immediately be removed from the fair premises with the holding pens cleaned and disinfected immediately after removal.
    1. All animals are individually identified with USDA approved scrapie identification. Identification must be one of the following: 1) USDA approved tags or 2) a legible USDA approved registration tattoo or 3) a legible USDA approved flock tattoo and individual animal ID number or 4) electronic implant device (microchip) if the sheep is enrolled in the Scrapie Flock Certification Program, and/or the electronic implant ID is recorded on the sheep’s registration paper. For information on scrapie ID, contact USDA at 1-866-USDA-TAG (1-866-873-2824). If you are exhibiting animals identified by microchip, a working reader must be supplied by the exhibitor.
    1. Rabies vaccination is required for all species for which there is a USDA licensed vaccine available (cattle, horses, sheep, dog, cat, ferret) and that are 4 months of age or older on the date of admission to the fair. For most rabies vaccines, the earliest age allowable for primary vaccination is 3 months (12 weeks). Animals that are vaccinated prior to 84 days of age will need to be re-vaccinated according to label before entering the fairgrounds. Vaccine must have been administered within the past 12 months. The exception is Imrab LA vaccine used in sheep which protects for 3 years after the second annual vaccination (consult your veterinarian). The rabies vaccination requirement must be met on the day of admission even if the animal was previously admitted to a fair when too young to vaccinate. The New York State Fair requires rabies vaccination for all livestock species entering the grounds. See Section F for “Acceptable Proof of Rabies Vaccination.”

OUT-OF-STATE SHEEP:

  1. Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) is required for out-of-state sheep. All animals entering New York State must satisfy both import requirements and fair requirements for that species and be accompanied by a valid interstate CVI. The interstate CVI is valid for 30 days from the date of CVI inspection. During the New York fair season (July 1 through Labor Day) valid CVIs can be used multiple times for entrance into a qualifying NYS Agricultural Fair (linked here) (https://www.nyfairs.org/) The initial entrance into a qualifying NYS Agricultural Fair must be within 30 days of the date of CVI inspection. The name of the fair must be recorded on the CVI. For the CVI to be used for a later fair, it must be dated and initialed by a NYS Agriculture and Markets official noting the location of the initial, qualifying NYS Agricultural Fair. A change in health status or eligibility of an animal necessitates the generation of a new CVI. New York does not participate in the New England Exhibition Show and Fair Circuit. Questions regarding import requirements should be directed to the Division of Animal Industry at 518-457-3971, or at the division’s import/export homepage: https://agriculture.ny.gov/animals/animal-import-export .
    1. The CVI must contain a written statement from the issuing Category 2 accredited veterinarian that the herd of origin was inspected after May 1 of the current year and no evidence of contagious, infectious, or communicable diseases was found.
    1. If evidence of sore mouth (contagious ecthyma) is found on any sheep, the entire exhibit including the affected animals (and any small ruminants from any other flock on the same conveyance to the fairgrounds) shall immediately be removed from the fair premises with the holding pens cleaned and disinfected immediately after removal.
  2. All animals are individually identified with USDA approved scrapie identification. Identification must be one of the following: 1) USDA approved tags or 2) a legible USDA approved registration tattoo or 3) a legible USDA approved flock tattoo and individual animal ID number or 4) electronic implant device (microchip) if the sheep is enrolled in the Scrapie Flock Certification Program, and/or the electronic implant ID is recorded on the sheep’s registration paper. For information on scrapie ID, contact USDA at 1-866-USDA-TAG (1-866-873-2824). If you are exhibiting animals identified by microchip, a working reader must be supplied by the exhibitor.
  3. Rabies vaccination is required for all species for which there is a USDA licensed vaccine available (cattle, horses, sheep, dog, cat, ferret) and that are 4 months of age or older on the date of admission to the fair. For most rabies vaccines, the earliest age allowable for primary vaccination is 3 months (12 weeks). Animals that are vaccinated prior to 84 days of age will need to be re-vaccinated according to label before entering the fairgrounds. Vaccine must have been administered within the past 12 months. The exception is Imrab LA vaccine used in sheep which protects for 3 years after the second annual vaccination (consult your veterinarian). The rabies vaccination requirement must be met on the day of admission even if the animal was previously admitted to a fair when too young

to vaccinate. The New York State Fair requires rabies vaccination for all livestock species entering the grounds. See Section F for “Acceptable Proof of Rabies Vaccination.”

GOATS

NEW YORK STATE-ORIGIN GOATS:

  1. A valid intrastate CVI (AI-61) is required. The CVI must be issued on or after May 1st of the current year.
    1. The CVI must contain a written statement from the issuing Category 2 accredited veterinarian that the flock of origin was inspected after May 1st of the current year and no evidence of contagious, infectious, or communicable diseases was found.
    1. If evidence of sore mouth (contagious ecthyma) is found on any goats, the entire exhibit including the affected animals (and any small ruminants from any other flock on the same conveyance to the fairgrounds) shall immediately be removed from the fair premises with the holding pens cleaned and disinfected immediately after removal.
  2. All animals are individually identified with USDA approved scrapie identification. Identification must be one of the following: 1) USDA approved tags or 2) a legible USDA approved registration tattoo or 3) a legible USDA approved herd tattoo and individual animal ID number or 4) electronic implant device (microchip) if the goat is enrolled in the Scrapie Flock Certification Program and/or the electronic implant ID is recorded on the goat’s registration paper. For information on scrapie ID, contact USDA at 1-866-USDA-TAG (1-866-873- 2824). If you are exhibiting animals identified by microchip, a working reader must be supplied by the exhibitor.
  3. Rabies Vaccination – Individual fairs can require animals for which there is no approved rabies vaccine to be vaccinated for rabies. The fair is responsible for notifying exhibitors. The New York State Fair requires rabies vaccination for all livestock species entering the grounds. IF your (county) fair requires rabies vaccination, please refer to sections E (“Rabies Vaccination “) and F (“Acceptable Proof of Rabies Vaccination“).

OUT-OF-STATE GOATS

  1. Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) is required for out-of-state goats. All animals entering New York State must satisfy both import requirements and fair requirements for that species and be accompanied by a valid interstate CVI. The interstate CVI is valid for 30 days from the date of CVI inspection. During the

New York fair season (July 1 through Labor Day) valid CVIs can be used multiple times for entrance into a qualifying NYS Agricultural Fair (linked here) (https://www.nyfairs.org/) The initial entrance into a qualifying NYS Agricultural Fair must be within 30 days of the date of CVI inspection. The name of the fair must be recorded on the CVI. For the CVI to be used for a later fair, it must be dated and initialed by a NYS Agriculture and Markets official noting the location of the initial, qualifying NYS Agricultural Fair. A change in health status or eligibility of an animal necessitates the generation of a new CVI. New York does not participate in the New England Exhibition Show and Fair Circuit. Questions regarding import requirements should be directed to the Division of Animal Industry at 518-457-3971, or at the division’s import/export homepage: https://agriculture.ny.gov/animals/animal-import-export .

o The CVI must contain a written statement from the issuing Category 2 accredited veterinarian that the herd of origin was inspected after May 1 of the current year and no evidence of contagious, infectious, or communicable diseases was found.

o If evidence of sore mouth (contagious ecthyma) is found on any sheep, the entire exhibit including the affected animals (and any small ruminants from any other flock on the same conveyance to the fairgrounds) shall immediately be removed from the fair premises with the holding pens cleaned and disinfected immediately after removal.

  • All animals are individually identified with USDA approved scrapie identification. Identification must be one of the following: 1) USDA approved tags or 2) a legible USDA approved registration tattoo or 3) a legible USDA approved herd tattoo and individual animal ID number or 4) electronic implant device (microchip) if the goat is enrolled in the Scrapie Flock Certification Program and/or the electronic implant ID is recorded on the goat’s registration paper. For information on scrapie ID, contact USDA at 1-866-USDA-TAG (1-866-873-2824). If you are exhibiting animals identified by microchip, a working reader must be supplied by the exhibitor.
  • Rabies Vaccination – Individual fairs can require animals for which there is no approved rabies vaccine to be vaccinated for rabies. The fair is responsible for notifying exhibitors. The New York State Fair requires rabies vaccination for all livestock species entering the grounds. IF your (county) fair requires rabies vaccination, please refer to sections E (“Rabies Vaccination “) and F (“Acceptable Proof of Rabies Vaccination“).

SWINE

NEW YORK STATE-ORIGIN SWINE:

  1. A valid intrastate CVI (AI-61) is required. The CVI must be issued on or after May 1st of the current year.
  • Swine must be identified by an official USDA approved ear tag. Radio frequency identification (RFID) ear tags, commonly referred to as “840 RFID tags,” are strongly recommended. New York State Origin nursing piglets entering the fair accompanying a sow are not required to have an official ID, but the number of piglets must be noted on the CVI.
    • Rabies Vaccination – Individual fairs can require animals for which there is no approved rabies vaccine to be vaccinated for rabies. The fair is responsible for notifying exhibitors. The New York State Fair requires rabies vaccination for all livestock species entering the grounds. IF your (county) fair requires rabies vaccination, please refer to sections E (“Rabies Vaccination “) and F (“Acceptable Proof of Rabies Vaccination“).

OUT-OF-STATE SWINE:

  1. Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) is required for out-of-state swine. All animals entering New York State must satisfy both import requirements and fair requirements for that species and be accompanied by a valid interstate CVI. The interstate CVI is valid for 30 days from the date of CVI inspection. During the New York fair season (July 1 through Labor Day) valid CVIs can be used multiple times for entrance into a qualifying NYS Agricultural Fair (linked here) (https://www.nyfairs.org/) The initial entrance into a qualifying NYS Agricultural Fair must be within 30 days of the date of CVI inspection. The name of the fair must be recorded on the CVI. For the CVI to be used for a later fair, it must be dated and initialed by a NYS Agriculture and Markets official noting the location of the initial, qualifying NYS Agricultural Fair. A change in health status or eligibility of an animal necessitates the generation of a new CVI. New York does not participate in the New England Exhibition Show and Fair Circuit. Questions regarding import requirements should be directed to the Division of Animal Industry at 518-457-3971, or at the division’s import/export homepage: https://agriculture.ny.gov/animals/animal-import-export .
  2. Swine must be identified by an official USDA approved ear tag. Radio frequency identification (RFID) ear tags, commonly referred to as “840 RFID tags,” are strongly recommended. The ID requirement includes nursing piglets accompanying their sow.
  3. Rabies Vaccination – Individual fairs can require animals for which there is no approved rabies vaccine to be vaccinated for rabies. The fair is responsible for notifying exhibitors. The New York State Fair requires rabies vaccination for all livestock species entering the grounds. IF your (county) fair requires rabies vaccination, please refer to sections E (“Rabies Vaccination “) and F (“Acceptable Proof of Rabies Vaccination“).

LLAMAS & ALPACAS (NEW WORLD CAMELIDS)

NEW YORK STATE-ORIGIN CAMELIDS:

  1. A valid intrastate CVI (AI-61) is required. The CVI must be issued on or after May 1st of the current year.
  2. New world camelids must be identified by official ear tag or microchip. If you are exhibiting animals identified by microchip, a working reader must be supplied by the exhibitor.
  3. All llamas and alpacas exhibited at NY county fairs, or the New York State Fair must be negative to an approved test appropriate to detect Bovine Viral Diarrhea persistent infection (BVD-PI). Official ID must be in the animal prior to sampling. The testing veterinarian is responsible to make sure the proper test is conducted. This is a once in a lifetime test that must be reported on the required certificate of veterinary inspection. The issuing veterinarian is responsible for verifying the validity of the test, existing official identification of the animal, and recording the test date on the CVI. If a previous test or official identification is not verifiable, the test must be repeated.
  4. Rabies Vaccination – Individual fairs can require animals for which there is no approved rabies vaccine to be vaccinated for rabies. The fair is responsible for notifying exhibitors. The New York State Fair requires rabies vaccination for all livestock species entering the grounds. IF your (county) fair requires rabies vaccination, please refer to sections E (“Rabies Vaccination “) and F (“Acceptable Proof of Rabies Vaccination“).

OUT-OF-STATE CAMELIDS:

  1. Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) is required for out-of-state camelids. All animals entering New York State must satisfy both import requirements and fair requirements for that species and be accompanied by a valid interstate CVI. The interstate CVI is valid for 30 days from the date of CVI inspection. During the New York fair season (July 1 through Labor Day) valid CVIs can be used multiple times for entrance into a qualifying NYS Agricultural Fair (linked here) (https://www.nyfairs.org/) The initial entrance into a qualifying NYS Agricultural Fair must be within 30 days of the date of CVI inspection. The name of the fair must be recorded on the CVI. For the CVI to be used for a later fair, it must be dated and initialed by a NYS Agriculture and Markets official noting the location of the initial, qualifying NYS Agricultural Fair. A change in health status or eligibility of an animal necessitates the generation of a new CVI. New York does not participate in the New England Exhibition Show and Fair Circuit. Questions regarding import requirements should be directed to the Division of Animal Industry at 518-457-3971, or at the division’s import/export homepage: https://agriculture.ny.gov/animals/animal-import- export .
  • New world camelids must be identified by official ear tag or microchip. If you are exhibiting animals identified by microchip, a working reader must be supplied by the exhibitor.
    • All llamas and alpacas exhibited at NY county fairs, or the New York State Fair must be negative to an approved test appropriate to detect Bovine Viral Diarrhea persistent infection (BVD-PI). Official ID must be in the animal prior to sampling. The testing veterinarian is responsible to make sure the proper test is conducted. This is a once in a lifetime test that must be reported on the required certificate of veterinary inspection. The issuing veterinarian is responsible for verifying the validity of the test, existing official identification of the animal, and recording the test date on the CVI. If a previous test or official identification is not verifiable, the test must be repeated.
    • Rabies Vaccination – Individual fairs can require animals for which there is no approved rabies vaccine to be vaccinated for rabies. The fair is responsible for notifying exhibitors. The New York State Fair requires rabies vaccination for all livestock species entering the grounds. IF your (county) fair requires rabies vaccination, please refer to sections E (“Rabies Vaccination “) and F (“Acceptable Proof of Rabies Vaccination“).

POULTRY

NEW YORK STATE-ORIGIN POULTRY:

  1. Poultry (with the exception of doves, pigeons, and waterfowl) must be accompanied by
  1. Negative pullorum typhoid test conducted within 90 days prior to exhibition.
    1. Poultry qualified by 90-day test must be identified by an official leg band.

-OR-

  1. Proof that the birds originated directly from a US pullorum-typhoid clean flock or equivalent flock.
  2. Proof of NPIP status must be in the form of an NPIP certificate or purchase receipt containing NPIP certification information. If you utilize a receipt, it must be dated within 1 year of the date of admission to the fair.

OUT-OF-STATE POULTRY:

All animals entering New York State must satisfy both import requirements and fair health requirements for that species. Poultry, including waterfowl, must meet one of the movement documentation and testing protocols described below. Pigeons and doves require documentation only.

-OR–


  1. Certificate of Veterinary Inspection     issued within 30 days prior to entry
    1. Including identification by an official leg band
    1. Pullorum-typhoid negative test within 90 days of entry
    1. Negative Avian influenza test on flock in which 30 birds were tested for avian influenza within 10 days prior to entry. If there are less than 30 birds in the flock, test all birds.

-OR-

  • USDA NPIP Form 9-3
    • Poultry originates from an NPIP US Pullorum-Typhoid clean Flock
    • Negative Avian influenza test on flock in which 30 birds were tested for avian influenza within 10 days prior to entry. If there are less than 30 birds in the flock, test all birds.
  • USDA NPIP Form 9-3
    • Poultry originates from NPIP US Pullorum-Typhoid clean flock
    • Poultry originates from NPIP US H5H7 Avian Influenza Clean Flock

CERVIDS (DEER/ELK)

Regardless of residency of animals, please contact the Cervid Program Manager at the Division of Animal Industry at 518-457-3502 prior to movement.

MISCELLANEOUS RUMINANTS

NEW YORK STATE-ORIGIN:

  1. A valid intrastate CVI (AI-61) is required. The CVI must be issued on or after May 1st of the current year.

o Only one species per Certificate of Veterinary Inspection

  • Animals properly identified per species requirements.
  • Rabies Vaccination – Individual fairs can require animals for which there is no approved rabies vaccine to be vaccinated for rabies. The fair is responsible for notifying exhibitors. The New York State Fair requires rabies vaccination for all livestock species entering the grounds. IF your (county) fair requires rabies vaccination, please refer to sections E (“Rabies Vaccination “) and F (“Acceptable Proof of Rabies Vaccination“).

OUT-OF-STATE ORIGIN:

  1. Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) is required for out-of-state miscellaneous ruminants. All animals entering New York State must satisfy both import requirements and fair requirements for that species and be accompanied by a valid interstate CVI. The interstate CVI is valid for 30 days from the date of CVI inspection. During the New York fair season (July 1 through Labor Day) valid CVIs can be used multiple times for entrance into a qualifying NYS Agricultural Fair (linked here) (https://www.nyfairs.org/) The initial entrance into a qualifying NYS Agricultural Fair must be within 30 days of the date of CVI inspection. The name of the fair must be recorded on the CVI. For the CVI to be used for a later fair, it must be dated and initialed by a NYS Agriculture and Markets official noting the location of the initial, qualifying NYS Agricultural Fair. A change in health status or eligibility of an animal necessitates the generation of a new CVI. We do not participate in the New England Exhibition Show and Fair Circuit. Questions regarding import requirements should be directed to the Division of Animal Industry at 518-457- 3971, or at the division’s import/export homepage: https://agriculture.ny.gov/animals/animal-import-export .
  2. Only one species per Certificate of Veterinary Inspection
  3. Animals properly identified per species requirements.
  4. Rabies Vaccination – Individual fairs can require animals for which there is no approved rabies vaccine to be vaccinated for rabies. The fair is responsible for notifying exhibitors. The New York State Fair requires rabies vaccination for all livestock species entering the grounds. IF your (county) fair requires rabies vaccination, please refer to sections E (“Rabies Vaccination “) and F (“Acceptable Proof of Rabies Vaccination“).