General Entry Rules & Regulations: Livestock

All livestock entry sheets must be received or postmarked by August 15th. Please make sure for each animal listed that an ear tag number and birth date are also listed. Be sure to indicate the number of pens/stalls requested for your animals. Make special pen/stall requests as clear as possible! (Example: Special request for a stall for a cow and calf.)

Livestock exhibitors must attach a copy of the Health Certificate for Show form when submitting the entry.

Health and registration papers must be made available for inspection by authorized Fair personnel at the time of entry into the Fair and at any other time deemed necessary by the Fair.

For 2026 the Prince George's County Fair will be having one-day livestock shows. Animals will not be expected to spend the night at the Fair.

Friday, September 11th at 7:00 PM - Swine

Saturday, September 12th at 11 AM - Cattle followed by Sheep and Goats

(It is requested that the animals arrive one hour prior to the show, if possible.)

All exhibitors must check-in at the Registration Table in their area. Health and Registration papers must be presented to authorized Fair personnel and the State Veterinarian at the time of check-in for inspection. No animals may be moved into stalls/pens until the check-in process is complete. All market animals will be weighed at check-in.

All animals must remain in assigned pens except during show preparation and when in competition.

The Fair will NOT furnish bedding for livestock. Sand will be in hog pens and shavings in poultry pens.

No exhibitor or parent may take more than two premiums in any class.

Entries in the division are open to anyone in the 5 Southern Maryland counties.

Breed classes will be determined by the number of entries per class.

Market animals (cattle, sheep, swine) may not be shown as breeding stock. A maximum of 3 market goats, 3 market sheep, and 3 market swine may be entered by an exhibitor.

Grand Champion and Best in Show will be awarded only if there is competition.

Registration Papers will be checked in Sheep and Dairy Departments.

Registration Papers will be checked on Breeding Animals.

Note: All sections in this division are open to persons limited by physical handicap or mental capacity.
 

Rules & Regulations for Beef Cattle

Cattle (In addition to the general requirements):   All cattle must be individually identified by ear tag, tattoo, or registration.

Shipping Fever

Shipping fever prophylaxis is recommended, but not required, for one-day shows. For shows exceeding one day, all cattle must be given at least one dose of vaccine or bacterin not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the show. It is strongly recommended that shipping fever prophylaxis include P13 and 1BR. Since vaccines and bacterins vary in amount and duration of immunity produced, the recommendation of your veterinarian should be followed relative to a second dose (booster).

Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis is immunization is recommended. Consult your veterinarian. 

Section 768: Open Class Beef Cattle, All Pure Breeds