DEPARTMENT E - LIVESTOCK
ical compound and justification by an accredited veterinarian with a valid client-patient relationship. Regardless, livestock and poultry will not be allowed to exhibit if use of any drugs or chemical com - pounds will affect the animal’s performance or appearance at the event. Owners, exhibitors, fitters, trainers and/or responsible persons will be held accountable for the pres - ence of any violative drug residue from their animal and subject to the disposition as specified below: 1. Findings of proof of intentional use of any drug or chemical compound in a manner described as illegal and prohibited by the Policy on use of Drugs and Chemical Compounds will result in immedi - ate disqualification and forfeiture of all premiums and prizes. 2. If proof of intentional use of any drug or chemical compound in an illegal and prohibited manner cannot be found on an animal that has been demonstrated by the above detailed laboratory meth - ods to have the presence of such a substance, a first time offense for a positive test will result in immediate disqualification, and forfeiture of all premiums and prizes. A second-time offense by that exhibitor for any drug or chemical compound in a manner described as illegal and prohibited will result in immediate disqualification and forfeiture of all premiums and prizes. Drug testing at the Fair may include, and is not limited to, the following drugs: Acepromazine, Albuterol, Altrenogest, Azaperone, Balbuterol, Boldenone, Bumetanide, Chlorpromazine and all other tranquil - izers, Clenbuterol, Dexamethasone, Flumethasone, Flunixin, Furosemide, Isoetharine,Isoflupredone, Flumethasone, Methylprednisolone, Nandrolone, Paylean (labeled for swine only), Phenylbutazone, Optiflex (labeled for feedlot cattle only), and Terbutaline. Paylean and Optiflex are illegal for use in sheep and goats. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS BY SPECIES Any of the species listed below entering the fairgrounds regardless of their purpose of entry must meet the requirements listed for that species. CATTLE - BEEF AND DAIRY Animals with obvious abscesses (open or unopened), ringworm, soremouth, or any other signs of con - tagious disease will not be allowed in the barn. Cattle from out-of-state exhibitors must be accompanied by an official health certificate issued within 30 days of entry signed by an accredited veterinarian, or an approved state or federally employed vet - erinarian. The health certificate should contain the following: 1. Name and address of exhibitor. 2. Description of each animal including breed, age, sex, and registration, tattoo, or ear tag numbers. 3. A statement by the veterinarian signing the health certificate that the cattle listed are not infected with, or have been recently exposed to, any communicable disease to the best of his/her knowledge. 4. Information relating to Brucellosis. a. Those cattle which are native to North Carolina need not be tested. (Native meaning those cattle which were born in North Carolina or which have met North Carolina import requirements.) b. Cattle originating from any certified Brucellosis free herd, regardless of the origin, may enter North Carolina, providing the following is recorded on the official certificate: i. The individual identification of each animal;
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