1. Livestock exhibits may come from any herd or flock in Minnesota or out of state. All other exhibits open to any resident of Minnesota.
2. All articles exhibited must be the property of the exhibitor and except in designated classes, must be made, manufactured, or raised during the past 12 months by the exhibitor.
3. No animal or article unworthy of a premium shall receive one, even though there be no competition.
4. The decision of the judges shall be final in all cases except where mistakes, fraud or misrepresentation not discovered at the time the award is made, is apparent. In such cases the Board of Director's decision is final.
5. No premiums will be paid for any display or exhibit in any department taken out before the regularly scheduled release time.
6. Not more than one entry except livestock can be made in the same lot by an exhibitor. When more than one entry is made from the same farm or by the same family, proof of ownership must be shown to the superintendent of that division.
7. All livestock exhibitors must use south gate on 16th street.

Rules For Livestock Exhibitors Take Notice. Entries close July 20, 2009, or when barns/pens are filled. See department rules for time of entry and release.

Official Veterinarian - Dr. Larry Predmore, D.V.M.Telephone: 507-282-5858

Notice To All Exhibitors Of Livestsock

All fees are to be paid when making request for stall or pens on entry blank to save time for your superintendent. Kindly attach your check. Also include $15 for your Season Car Pass if you want one.

4-H and FFA members entering in Open Class pay the pen entry fee and enter before July 20, 2009

1. No animal shall be awarded more than one premium except for herd sweepstakes, special premiums, or as part of a group.
2. Exhibitors must keep their stock stalls and pens in good, neat condition and open for inspection from 10 a.m. 10 p.m.
3. Livestock and poultry exhibitors are limited to two entries in each lot; except when exhibit is a group, only one entry permitted.
4. The fair management will use diligence to ensure the safety of livestock or articles entered for exhibition, after their arrival and placement, but under no circumstances will it be responsible for any loss, injury, disease, sickness, or damage done to, or occasioned by or arising from any animal or article on exhibition, and the exhibitor shall indemnify the fair and management thereof against all legal or proceedings in regard thereto.
5. Exhibitors making entries and not exhibiting shall forfeit all fees paid for entries, stalls, pens and space.
6. Exhibitors must make applications for entry directly to the superintendent, specify the number of animals or birds for which stalls, pens or coops are desired. Applications must be accompanied by entry fees where charged.
7. No straw will be furnished. Each exhibitor is to furnish feed; hay to be in bales. Check your department for information on bedding.
8. No one except caretaker shall stay in livestock barns at night.
9. No breed champion will be named unless two or more herds of that breed are entered.
10. No dogs allowed in livestock buildings except those brought to regular Dog Shows such as 4-H.
11. All bulls must be double tied.

Board Of Animal Health Livestock Health Requirements For Public Exhibition

It Is The Exhibitor’S Responsibility To Be Aware Of And Follow All Rules, Regulations And Policies Of The Mn Board Of Animal Health In Regard To Any And All Diseases!

All livestock will be inspected by the official veterinarian on the opening date of the exhibition and daily during the exhibition. The official veterinarian will order the immediate removal to a quarantine facility or removal from the exhibition premises of any animal with symptoms of infectious or communicable diseases. This includes livestock with ringworms or warts.

1. All out-of-state cattle shown at public exhibitions are to be accompanied by a health certificate issued by an accredited veterinarian within 90 days prior to the opening date of the exhibition and executed on the official health certificate form of the state. HEALTH CERTIFICATE shall include the required brucellosis records. Cattle from other states will require a tuberculosis negative test.
2. Out-of-state swine are to be accompanied by a health certificate issued by an approved veterinarian. A brucellosis test is required for swine over 6 months of age and within 90 days prior to opening fair date. Pseudorabies negative test is required for swine within 30 days. For MN swine, just a negative Pseudorabies test is required.
3. Market breeding ewes and rams, as well as goats, must have an official scrapies ID tag. Wethers are no longer exempt and must also have a tag. Purebred goats that have a tattoo will be adequate for the ID tag. MN sheep shall not be required to be dipped prior to exhibition. Out-of-state sheep must be accompanied by a Health Certificate certifying that the sheep for exhibition and the flock origin have been inspected and found free of scabies or other infectious diseases within 30 days prior to the opening date of the exhibition.
4. Out-of-state goats are to be accompanied with a Health Certificate issued by an approved veterinarian.
5. All horses (horses includes mules, asses, ponies, donkeys, burros and zebras) attending public exhibitions in MN must be negative to an official test for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) within 12 months prior to the opening date of the exhibition. Proof of a negative test for EIA will be required for all horses admitted to exhibitions. Copy to be left with fair veterinarian. A test is not required for suckling foals accompanying a negative dam. Horses will be inspected by the official veterinarian on entry day and daily during the fair.
6. Swine Slaughter Classes (Terminal Show). No health certificate, test or individual identification is needed if animals are isolated in a separate building from all other classes and all animals are slaughtered during or immediately following the exhibition. Common unloading chutes, alleys, and scales may not be used. A common show ring may be used if the slaughter class is shown last.
7. Poultry, except waterfowl and pigeons, must be accompanied by an official form indicating a negative pullorum typhoid test within 90 days or indicate they originated directly from parent stock testing negative within the past 12 months. Poultry must be identified by leg or wing band.
8. ALL DOGS OVER SIX MONTHS OF AGE must be accompanied by a certificate of rabies vaccination issued by a licensed veterinarian.
9. An exhibitor may show the same animal in 4-H, FFA and Open Class.

It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to be aware of and follow all rules, regulations and policies of the mn board of animal health in regard to any and all diseases!