Following discussion by a Swine Exhibition and Health
Task Force, youth participating in the WPA Show Circuit
will be required to complete the following items for points
consideration. Exhibitors in all livestock exhibitions must
realize that there are economic risks to the Wisconsin
pork industry in non-terminal shows; WPA asks that you
follow strict biosecurity protocols to prevent the spread
of disease.

1. All exhibitors must present a certificate of veterinary
inspection upon arrival at the show, prior to
unloading animals.

2. Exhibitors will be provided with swine biosecurity
and welfare materials and be willing to sign-off that
they have reviewed these materials with their
parents, 4-H leader, or FFA advisor.

3. Exhibitors should discuss with a veterinarian a
vaccination and health care program.

4. Exhibitors will be certified in the Pork Quality
Assurance/Meat Animal Quality Assurance program.

5. Animals returning home from exhibition should be
put into isolation prior to co-mingling with other
pigs at the home premise. Exhibitors should also
pay close attention to other biosecurity recommendations.

6. Exhibitors should treat all shows as terminal unless
all the above recommendations are followed.

7. Exhibitors will be asked to present their premises
registration number with the state of Wisconsin. To
receive a premise registration number, call the
Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium at 1-
888-808-1910, or go to their web site at
www.wiid.org.