From:    http://www.state.nj.us/agriculture/divisions/ah/news/fairsshows.html

DATE: March 10, 2009

SUBJECT: 2009 Fair/Show Animal Health Recommendations, Regulations and Forms.

Animal Health Documentation

Fair/show management is responsible for ensuring that animals to be exhibited enter the grounds in good health and with proper documentation:

v Certificates of Veterinary Inspection (CVIs) - CVIs are completed and signed by veterinarians for animals being transported interstate. (i.e. Pennsylvania to New Jersey) CVIs are valid for 30 days from the date of examination. The official CVI shall include the following:

·       Complete name and address of exhibitor.

·       Origin of the livestock.

·       Complete name and address of the fair/show.

·       Destination of the livestock.

·       Description of the livestock.

Ø  .shall be identified by ear tag, registration name and number, name and physical description or microchip.

·       Statement that the examining veterinarian personally inspected the animals described and found them free from visible symptoms of infectious, contagious and/or communicable disease or known exposure thereto within 30 days of shipment.

NEW JERSEY LLAMA (includes all species of the genus Lama) ATTENDING A NEW JERSEY

FAIR/SHOW:

• Shall be accompanied by an official CVI.

*IMPORTED LLAMA ATTENDING A NEW JERSEY FAIR/SHOW:

• Shall be accompanied by an official CVI.
• Shall be tested negative for Bluetongue within 30 days prior to entry.  Camelids to be imported that originate from states where Bluetongue is not endemic or considered low risk shall be exempt from testing.
• Shall be negative to an official tuberculosis test within 60 days prior to entry.  Camelids to be imported that originate from an accredited-free state or zone shall be exempt from testing.
• All camelids to be imported six months of age or over shall be negative to an official brucellosis test within 30 days prior to entry.  Neutered male camelids are exempt from testing.