Title: Animal Exhibition Permit
Alternate Title:
Description: "Exhibition" means bringing livestock or poultry owned by two or more persons to one location in Minnesota for judging or for display to the public. Minnesota rules require that all exhibitions are permitted by the Minnesota Board of Animal Health (BAH) and retain the services of an official veterinarian.
Subject: Animals
Wildlife
Creation Date: 9/11/2008 2:10:44 PM
Modification Date: 7/22/2024 12:12:01 PM
Agency Name: Animal Health (BAH), Minnesota Board of
Agency URL: https://www.bah.state.mn.us
Agency Description:
The mission of the Minnesota Board of Animal Health (BAH) is to protect the health of the state’s domestic animals through education and cooperation with veterinarians, producers, owners and communities. is to protect the health of the state’s domestic animals through education and cooperation with veterinarians, producers, owners and communities.
Agency Phone: 651-296-2942
Agency Fax: 651-296-7417
Agency URL: https://www.bah.state.mn.us
Agency Address:
625 Robert Street North
St. Paul
MN
55155
Division Name: Email
Division URL:
Division Description:
Division Phone: Division Fax: Division URL:
Unit Name: Animal Exhibition Permit
Unit URL:
Unit Description:
Unit Phone: 651-201-6826
Unit Fax: Contact person(s): animalhealth@state.mn.us
Unit URL:
Audience: Hold
Application URL: https://www.bah.state.mn.us/exhibition-veterinarian-authorization-form
Renewal URL:
Versa URL:
Requirements:
Review:
Exhibitions
Livestock Exhibition Handbook
Official ID
Biosecurity for Exhibitors [PDF]
All animals must be examined by the official veterinarian on the day they are admitted to the exhibition and at least once daily during the exhibition. All out-of-state animals must meet Minnesota importation requirements. No animal may enter or be at a public exhibition that is showing clinical signs of any infectious, contagious or communicable disease, including ringworm and warts.
General Requirements
Persons who wish to operate or conduct a public exhibition of livestock must obtain a permit prior to the start of the exhibition.
Always check with exhibition management for additional requirements.
For Minnesota State Fair exhibition requirements, call 651-288-4417 or visit Minnesota State Fair
For 4-H exhibition requirements, visit the Minnesota 4-H at county fairs
Rules: 1721.0100
Statutes: 35.03
Forms:
Sales and Exhibition Application
Contact the Minnesota Board of Animal Health at 651-201-6824.
Fees:
No fee.
Period of Issuance:
A permit must be obtained for each exhibition.
Length of Determination: Variable.
Other Info:
Activity: Animals
License Detail URL:
Exhibitions

