Animal Care Checklist - Competition Barns/Pens

This is to be completed for the areas where the animals are housed when not involved in the competition

Event name

Animal Types

Cattle

Equine

Sheep

Number of animals On-Site today

Number of animals On-Site tomorrow

Animal Health

Quiet and appropriate disposition

Free of open wounds, lesions or abrasions

Free of lameness or swelling on any limbs

In good health with no nasal or eye discharge, diarrhea, coughing, fever, etc.

Adequate body condition (not too thin)

Vet care administered when needed

Animal Health Comments

Please note any action required from above.

Facilities

Pen spacing as per the Codes of Care

Steel in good repair

Loading ramp in good repair

Gates are secure/swing freely

Appropriate bedding as per codes of care

Proper ground in competition arena

Proper ground surface in handling area

Sufficient shade and ventilation/air quality in animal housing/holding areas

Comments for facilities

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Animal Care

Access to water (per competition standards)

Automatic waterers turned on

Access to feed

Show cattle properly restrained with halters and neck ropes where applicable

Horses tied up with halters. No horses left unattended or tied up with reins

Rattle paddles available and utilized for handling. No other handling tools present

Comments on Animal Care

Please note any action required from above.

If a concern/issue was indicated on previous checklist, was it addressed or rectified?

Yes

N/A

Previous concern comments

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Name of Person submitting this form

First and Last Name

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