Mid-South Regional
Health Requirements
Health papers must be issued within 30 days of the show. Health papers must show each pig listed to the show. Family health papers are permitted. The health papers must have the following information on them:
1) Premise identification number. Veterinarian’s contact phone number
2) Individual ID by official ID (USDA approved metal tag or RFID tag).
A) A 15 digit RFID tag beginning with the numbers 840. These tags do not have be electronic to be considered official; it is the number format that makes it official.
B) An 8 or 9 digit metal tag. Often called Brite tags, pass tags, or Tuberculosis/Brucellosis test tags.
C) A premises ID tag with an individual animal management number.
3) This statement must be written on the health certificate: “Swine must originate from herds that have not had an infectious or communicable disease within the past 90 days prior to movement and to the best of my knowledge, swine represented on this certificate have not originated from a premise known to be affected by Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv), and have not been exposed to PEDv in the last 30 days.”
4) All swine not from Mississippi must have a permit number listed on the health certificate. This Permit may be obtained by calling (601) 359-1170
5) The Mississippi Board of Animal Health does NOT require blood testing for Brucellosis or PRV for in state or out of state swine attending this event.
It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to provide valid health papers at the show. Team Purebred cannot permit hogs to participate without valid health certificates. If you have additional questions please contact the Junior Coordinator, Ray Hankes (402) 672-5964 ray@teampurebred.com
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