901-19-04
Prohibited Practices
This is a mandatory rule
It is prohibited practice to do any of the following:
A) Show, sell, or offer for sell any livestock, including the sale or offering for sale in auction at a terminal or partial terminal show which:
- Has been subjected to unacceptable practices as outlined in rule 901-19-13 of Administrative Code;
- Is not exhibition drug residue legal; or
- A withdrawal period for extra label use has not elapsed
D) Knowingly, recklessly, or negligently cause an unapproved drug or unlawful substance to be present in livestock.
901-19-05
Responsibilities of an exhibition sponsor
This is a mandatory rule
Animal Identification Requirement
Prior to the start of an exhibition, the sponsor shall establish a method of identifying each animal in a terminal, partial terminal, and non-terminal show and maintain a chain of custody for each market livestock animal from the show through consignment to either slaughter or licensed livestock facility for sale. In addition, effective January 1, 2027, cattle and swine are to be minimally identified with an official eartag. The sponsor shall maintain a record of the identity of each animal and its chain of custody for a period of one year from the date of the last day of an exhibition.
Availability of regulations:
C) All county and independent agricultural societies and Ohio expositions commission shall provide the uniform resource locator (URL) in the premium book for the current year to effective version of all of the following:
1) Chapter 901: 1-18, exhibitions, of the Administrative Code;
2) Chapter 901: 19, livestock exhibitions, of Administrative Code; and
3) Sections 901.70 to 901.76 of Revised Code