Updated April, 2013
SWINE DIVISION
Swine Rules and Regulations
1. In order to exhibit in the Swine division, the 4-H member must be enrolled in :
Swine I – The Incredible Pig Pub. BU-08065 or
Swine II – Putting the Oink in Pig Pub. BU-08066 or
Swine III – Going Whole Hog Pub. BU-08067
2. Refer to General Livestock Rules.
3. Ownership of all swine by June 1, current 4-H year.
4. Entrants limited to showing the number of hogs specified in each show.
5. All Registration and Health Papers are due to Superintendents by 7:00 pm
Sunday. They will be available for pick up on Wednesday in the office.
6. Show order will be posted in the barn by 3pm on Monday. Show may not be
in class number order.
MARKET SWINE
Rules and Regulations
1. All market hogs will be weighed and numbered during posted hours on
Sunday. At weigh-in, 4-H members must indicate market swine they
wish to sell at the Livestock Auction, if any.
2. Superintendents will determine Class divisions for hogs based on this
weight.
3. Class divisions may include light-weight, medium-weight , and heavyweight..
4. Only Market hogs may be sold in livestock auction.
5. Each exhibitor will be limited to two animals in the Market Swine show.
6. Market Swine must be farrowed on or after January 15, current year.
7. Market Swine may NOT be shown in the Breeding Swine Show.
MARKET SWINE SHOW
Class 01 - Market Barrow
Class 02 - Market Gilt
Class 03 - Pair of Market Hogs TWO animals either two barrows, two
gilts, or one barrow and one gilt.
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SWINE DIVISION (continued)
BREEDING SWINE
Rules and Regulations
1. Superintendents will verify registration papers for all Purebred
Breeding Swine.
2. Purebred Swine will be shown by age.
3. Breeding Swine are not permitted to be sold in Livestock Auction.
4. Entrants will be limited to showing four gilts, with no more than two per
class per subclass.
5. Hogs shown in Breeding Swine Division may NOT be shown in Market
Swine Division.
6. The following subclasses will apply to classes 04-08:
SubClass A - Berkshire
SubClass C - Duroc
SubClass E - Hereford
SubClass G - Poland China
SubClass I - Yorkshire
SubClass B - Chester White
SubClass D - Hampshire
SubClass F - Land Race
SubClass H - Spotted Poland China
Class 04 - Purebred Gilt January 1- January 31
Class 05 - Purebred Gilt February 1 and after
Class 06 - Commercial Gilt – (non-registered)
SHOWMANSHIP Member must be enrolled in Swine and show their own animal
to participate in Showmanship class. Exhibitor age is 4-H age as of September 1
of previous year. 4-H members must enter the showmanship class on their
individual fair registration forms to show. No late entries allowed.
Class 09- Junior Showmanship - Ages 8 - 10 years
Class 10 - Intermediate Showmanship - Ages 11 - 13 years
Class 11 - Senior Showmanship - Ages 14 - 18 years
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SWINE DIVISION (continued)
ANIMAL SCIENCE DISPLAY
Class 12 - Swine Animal Science Display - Suggested topics could
include: Breeds of swine, Types of feed for swine, Swine equipment and
uses, Design hog housing, Swine genetics. See Animal Science section
for exhibit guidelines.
CAREER CONNECTION
Class 13 – Career Connection
4-H members ages 10-18 may choose to participate in the Career
Connections class for an additional exhibit opportunity. 4-H’ers will exhibit
a completed Career Connection form for your age group (available at
Extension office or online). Form should be completed based upon
information gathered about a related career and an interview with
someone in that specific career field. Form should be placed in a page
protector or report cover. Additional materials or information may be
added. 4-H’er must make an additional exhibit in the project category to
participate in the Career Connection exhibit class.