Animal Welfare Classes

New Fair Board Requirement:    Attention ALL Animal Exhibitors Starting this year, all exhibitors planning to show market, breeding stock and equine must attend one mandatory animal welfare course. (Beef, Equine, Swine, Dairy, Goats, Sheep, and Starter Calves) With the exception of youth showing rabbits, poultry and/ or dogs, who must complete all fair book  requirements already in place for that department. The animal welfare course will be offered 3 times throughout the year in Branch County FREE of charge. Monday, February 19, 2018 10-11:30 a.m. at Farmer’s Day, Branch Area Careers Center Mall Area Saturday, March 24, 2018 10:00 a.m. at the Branch Area Careers Center Wednesday, May 23, 2018 7:00 p.m. at the 4-H Cabin Certificates will be given to attendees at that specific meeting. Keep certificate in safe place as you  will need to attach to your fair premium statement. However, if some exhibitors are still unable to attend any of the course dates offered by the Branch County Fair, the class is available to take online by an independent site at a cost to the exhibitor. SEE DETAILS BELOW!! Please note PQA will not be honored, all exhibitors must still compete in the animal welfare course. If exhibitor is showing rabbits, poultry and/or dogs along with one of the required species listed above, the exhibitor must still take the animal welfare course. Link for the Animal Welfare Course.  www.yqca.org The course will cost exhibitors $15.00 to take online. Exhibitors will need to print their certification with their name and a unique certification number on it and staple it to their fair premium entry form due by July 5th. This information is also on the Branch County Fair website: www.branchcountyfair.org Don't hesitate in giving us or the Fair Office (278-5367) a call with questions.