Memo from PSU: During a recent meeting with the Bureau of Animal Health administrators, Dr. Craig Schultz and Dr. David Griswold, we discussed the current regulations surrounding legal transporting of feeder show pigs into Pennsylvania. Pease be aware that these rules are currently under revision and may change at some point in the future.
In the meantime, please distribute these points to 4-H and FFA members who plan to purchase out-of-state pigs for 2010 county fairs and shows.
1. Pigs entering the state in small groups (show pigs) must be individually identified with a state-of-origin silver ear tag or a RFID tag.
2. Feeder show pigs originating from out-of state must be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) issued within 60 days of transport.
3. If pigs originate from a Pseudorabies (PRV) qualified herd, the herd number must be on the CVI, otherwise, pigs must have an individual PRV negative blood test within 30 days prior to transport.
4. If pigs originate from a Brucellosis-free state, no brucellosis test is required.
5. Pigs entering the state without a CVI and test (if necessary) are in violation of the law.
Any questions can be directed to the Bureau of Animal Health at PA Department of Agriculture.
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