Iowa State Fair clarifies swine exhibition health requirements

July 20, 2005 — AASV Staff

The 2005 Iowa State Fair premium book indicates that all swine for Open and FFA classes must be accompanied by a negative test for pseudorabies conducted within 30 days. However, after discussions with fair officials, State Veterinarian Dr. John Schiltz announced Wednesday that this requirement applies only to out-of-state swine. Iowa State Fair officials will not require pseudorabies tests for native Iowa swine. The official exhibition health requirements to be followed for all species at the Iowa State Fair are available at http://www.agriculture.state.ia.us/2005exhibition1.htm (see Section 4, Swine).

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