Animal Check-In Information

Animal Health Requirements and Recommendations

All exhibitors must provide a copy of registration papers and a CVI (if applicable) to the Department Chairman at the time of check-in.

Entries will be accepted or rejected at the discretion of the Department Chair(s). Failure to follow the requirements for exhibition included in this Fair catalog may result in loss of Commonwealth funding, and animal testing and quarantine of animals at the exhibition by the Department.

See individual departments for Health Requirements and Recommendations

ANIMAL CHECK-IN INFORMATION (Departments 01-10)

All exhibitors must provide a copy of registration papers and CVI (if applicable) to the Department Chairmen at the time of check-in. Entries will be
accepted or rejected at the discretion of the Department Chair(s). Failure to follow the requirements for exhibition included in this Fair catalog may result
in loss of Commonwealth funding, and animal testing and quarantine of animals at the exhibition by the Department.

• Tattoos, ear tags, and other forms of identification must be clean and readable. Do Not Unload Animals Prior to Visual Inspection.
• Check-in includes visual inspection of the animal(s) and the certificate of veterinary inspection (if applicable), and/or blood test forms.
• Dr. Scott Barzak (Fair Veterinarian) is the official Fair Veterinarian, hired by the Crawford County Fair Board. His decision to remove an animal
  from the grounds due to contagious disease or failure to provide necessary health charts/reports as set forth by the Crawford County Fair is
  final.
• Dr. Scott Barzak (Fair Veterinarian) is responsible for supervising the checking in of animals onto the Fairgrounds and has the final word on
  removal of animals from the grounds for health reasons. If any veterinarian, including the Fair Veterinarian, is needed for any other medical
  reason, you, as the exhibitors, are responsible for all treatment costs incurred.
• Please refer to the Respective Departments for Health Rules and Regulations governing each specific department.
• All livestock (beef, sheep, goats and swine) must enter the fairgrounds through Gate 6.
•  Saddle horses must enter through Gate 2,
• Draft Horses must enter through Gate 3.
• All animals need to be delivered to their designated barn/tent for inspection and unloading.

Check-in times are as follows, no exceptions without prior arrangements:

IMPORTANT: ALL HEALTH PAPERS MUST BE CHECKED BEFORE UNLOADING.

Livestock Weigh-ins

RELEASE INFORMATION & RETURNING ANIMALS TO YOUR HERD

Animals must remain on the fairgrounds until 8 PM on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Any animals that are returning to your herd should be isolated from other animals for 30 days. This will allow time for any symptoms to surface. Use of proper biosecurity protocols is recommended.