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Livestock Show Fact Sheet mechanical, or other appliance that enhances, transforms, or changes
the true conformation, configuration, or appearance of the livestock,
What’s New for Livestock Exhibition In unless prescribed by the exhibition veterinarian;
2025 13. 13. Effective March 21, 2016, OAC 901-19-33, Prohibited Grooming
Practices, becomes mandatory.
By: Dennis M. Summers, DVM, Ohio Department
of Agriculture 14. Effective February 15, 2003, OAC 901-19- 02 (II) "slick clipping" or
"body shaving" means having hair that is less than one half inch in
The Ohio Livestock Show Reform Act authorizes the Director of Agriculture length on the body of market hogs;
to adopt mandatory and optional rules. Mandatory rules apply to all live- 15. Even if the sponsor opts out of one or more of the optional tam-
stock shows, while the sponsor has the option to opt out of the optional pering rules, the statute prohibits the use of any material, gas,
rules on an individual rule basis. If a sponsor decides not to opt out of an solid, or liquid, that conceals, transforms or enhances the true
optional rule, the rule then becomes mandatory. The following is a clarifica- confirmation or configuration of all livestock, including by way of
tion of how the statute (Ohio Revised Code) and rules (Ohio Administrative example but not limited to rope, false hair, graphite, and hemp;
Code) are to be interpreted and applied at all terminal, partial terminal
and non-terminal livestock exhibitions in Ohio: 16. For breeding classes the rules of the breed association will constitute
acceptable grooming practices;
1. Livestock is inclusive of all species, except equine;
17. 17. Effective March 21, 2016, OAC 901-19-38, becomes a mandato-
2. Livestock exhibitions include all county and independent fairs, the ry rule.
Ohio State Fair and all preview and jackpot shows;
18. The Exhibition Livestock Health Rules apply to any exhibition over 36
3. A sponsor is any entity who conducts an exhibition including preview hours in duration or has livestock whose origin is not Ohio and that
and jackpot shows; exhibition must have an approved veterinarian (a form will be provid-

4. The sponsor may opt out of any or all of the optional rules at least 30 ed and must be returned to the Ohio Department of Agriculture at
days prior to the opening (a form will be provided and must be re- least 20 days prior to the opening date).
turned to the Ohio Department of Agriculture, Division of Animal 19. Junior market livestock shows at county and independent fairs and
Health, 8995 East Main Street, Reynoldsburg, Oh. 43068); the Ohio State Fair are defined as either terminal or partial terminal
5. Effective February 13, 2004, exhibitors shall annually attend or com- shows:
plete a quality assurance program before exhibiting terminal or partial a) partial means that at least the grand and reserve grand
terminal market livestock, or at the option of Ohio State University champion animals are required to go to slaughter or direct-
Extension, annually pass a test administered by or under the supervi- ly to a licensed livestock facility for slaughter only,
sion of Ohio State University Extension.
b) terminal means all market livestock go to slaughter or di-
6. Effective February 19, 2007, OAC 901-19- 07, exhibitors may pass a rectly to a licensed livestock facility for slaughter only;
test based on age and skill level to be exempt from quality assurance
re-certification. This exemption is at the discretion of OSU Extension or 20. Preview and jackpot shows, as well as breeding classes are non-
Ohio agricultural education. terminal shows;
7. Effective March 2017, OAC 901-19-07 (C): Exhibitors who fail to at- 21. At all terminal, partial terminal and non- terminal shows urine and hair
tend or complete a quality assurance program or fail to pass the exam samples may be collected;
as outlined in paragraph (B) of this rule may be subject to the discipli- 22. A Drug Use Notification Form (DUNF) will be required to be complet-
nary actions listed in rule 901-19-21 of the Administrative Code. ed for all livestock for which a test sample is collected;
8. Effective April 22, 2018, Appednix A to OAC 901-19-17 requires junior 23. OAC 901-19-06 (D) the Director of Agriculture shall require a DUNF
fair exhibitors to complete a quality assurance program at least 45 be completed for livestock including market steer, market hog, market
days prior to the opening date of the exhibition. lamb, veal calf, market dairy steer, market goats, market poultry, lac-
9. Swine being sent to a licensed livestock facility or going out of state for tating dairy cattle and lactating dairy goats, and be reviewed locally
slaughter or commingled with out of state swine must be identified (assistance will be available from the Ohio Department of Agriculture
with an official ear tag or four digit tattoo. by faxing the form to 614-728-6310);
10. The department does not require Certificates of Veterinary Inspection 24. For all shows the statute prohibits the misuse of legal drugs
for exhibition livestock originating in Ohio including swine. However, (including but not limited to the use of drugs approved for use in hu-
an exhibition sponsor can choose to require additional regulations mans, but not approved for animal use) and the use of illegal drugs;
above those of the department. 25. The statute prohibits the showing of tranquilized livestock, including
11. Effective March 21, 2016, an acceptable practices rule, OAC 901-19- products such as Calf Calm, and diuretics for cosmetic purposes;
12 (Q), only permits drenching of livestock for a medical condition at
an exhibition when diagnosed by a licensed veterinarian and an unac-
ceptable practices rule, OAC 901- 19-13 (H), drenching of livestock at
an exhibition is prohibited except as permitted under paragraph (Q) of
rule 901-19-12 of the Administrative Code.
12. Effective March 21, 2016, OAC 901- 19-13(C) Applying any electrical,