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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WHOLESOME MEAT ACT

The United States Department of Agriculture Wholesome Meat Act applies to the market livestock which are exhibited and/or sold during the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show as follows:

A. Animals must be in good health and carcasses free of drug or chemical residues. B. Drug label directions for use and withdrawal periods must be followed.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY Samples of urine, blood and/or other body samples will be taken from the Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Steers, Barrows, Wether Goats and Wether Lambs in the Junior Show and any other animals that may be randomly selected by the Show. All test samples will be delivered to the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory and/or another qualified laboratory chosen at the Show’s discretion.

An animal will be disqualified and Exhibitor will forfeit all rights to sale proceeds, premiums and prizes if the animal tests positive (defined as any measurable quantity) for:

1. Any substance which is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and/or United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for use in slaughter animals and for use in the species and sex of the animal being exhibited;

2. Any substance which, regardless of approval by the FDA or USDA, has a required withdrawal period;

3. Any substance not administered in accordance with drug label directions; and/or

4. Any substance which has the potential to enhance an animal’s performance including but not limited to steroids, diuretics, anti inflammatory, tranquilizers and pain killers.

It is the sole responsibility of the Exhibitor to insure that the animal is free of prohibited drugs and substances. Extent of knowledge on the part of the Exhibitor with regard to drugs or substances found in an animal is not relevant to any issue, and it shall not be a defense that a third party or unknown person introduced the prohibited substance into the animal. Exhibitor shall have sole responsibility for providing security for Exhibitor’s animal(s) to prevent such occurrences. WHOLESOME ASSURANCE STATEMENT ATTENTION: The use by non-veterinarians* of animal drugs or other substances in any manner other than in accord with the labeling approved by FDA is a violation of federal law.

*Note: Abuse of the extra-label privilege by veterinarians is unethical and is subject to serious consequences such as license revocation.

Any food animal must not exceed FDA/EPA/USDA-established tolerances for any foreign substance including drugs, pesticides, feed additives, or other chemicals.

Violative results of residue testing are subject to investigation by USDA and FDA for prosecution.

Any misrepresentation of a food animal that can potentially affect the acceptability of the carcass or milk will be considered fraud.

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