By Addie Stamps
For kids all across our state, county fair week is one of the best times of the year. It’s a reward for months of work feeding and training animals and a chance to learn, grow, and show off your hard work. But when animals from many different farms come together in one place, there's a real risk of disease spreading between animals and even between animals and people.
That’s where biosecurity comes in. Whether you're hauling lambs, brushing out your steer, or packing up pens for rabbits and chickens, every exhibitor has a role to play in protecting their animals and their show friends & families.
Biosecurity Basics for Everyone
- Bring healthy animals only. If an animal is coughing, not eating, or acting off, it should stay home—no matter how disappointing that may be.
- Clean and disinfect equipment (feed pans, halters, water buckets, grooming tools) before and after the fair.
Source : sdstate.edu