• Notification of Livestock Exhibition​​​​
• 2024 Animal Health Requirements for Fairs and Shows​​​​​
  
• FactSheet: RFID Tags For Exhibition Livestock​
• RFID Tag Requirement for Cattle & Swine Explained​
  
• Animal Health Fair and Show Guidelines and Forms - 2024​
  

The Maryland Department of Agriculture's (MDA), Animal Health Program strives to safeguard Maryland's animal industries at our Fairs and Shows. MDA has set forth requirements for exhibitors to follow at Maryland Fairs and Shows. As an exhibitor you can help reduce the potential risk of introduction and spread of infectious and/or contagious diseases by following the species specific health requirements as below.

IMPORTANT NOTE: ALL paperwork associated with fairs and shows, including CVIs, must be sent directly to the Animal Health Office in Annapolis ONLY.​

All exhibitors must inspect their animal(s) for signs of contagious or infectious disease before coming to a show in the state of Maryland. This includes out of state exhibitors. A "Self Certification of Animal Health" must be completed prior to loading animals for exhibition.

• Equine Self Certification Form
•   Livestock Self Certification Form
•   Poultry Self Certification 
•   Rabbit Self Certification

For Fair/Show Staff:

• Notification of Livestock Exhibition ​​
• After Action Report​
• Animal Health Incident Report​​​​​​​