(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Department of Agriculture is reminding statewide residents of the changes made this year to health requirements for livestock exhibiting at county and state fairs which will impact cattle, swine, and poultry producers planning to show at fairs within Illinois. The Ag Department says the overall goal of the changes is to protect the livestock industry, increase disease traceability, and facilitate the ease of livestock check-in at Illinois fairs. The full list of exhibition livestock health requirements for 2024 is available online, at the agr.illinois.gov website, under the “animal health and welfare” tab. The site also includes contact information for anyone with questions about the new rules.
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