Requirements are exactly the same for Team Purebred and open entries. Please read carefully.
1. All swine must be accompanied by an official health certificate issued June 1, 2015, or after, signed by the
veterinarian in charge of the consignor’s operation. Certificate must show name and address of consignor,
consigned to the Summer Type Conference, 801 Sangamon Avenue, Springfield, IL 62706. Two copies are required
per animal of all hogs entered into the open show and sale. It is permissible that all hogs are listed on the same
health paper as long as two copies are available for each hog consigned to the show and sale. Premise ID number
is required.
2. All hogs (Team Purebred and/or Open Show entries) must be ear tagged with either a metal “brite” tag (commonly
called “NUES” or “Pass Tags”) or the RFID, EID, Ain or 840 tags. No exceptions. A state fair or county fair weigh-in tag
is not acceptable.
3. All swine originating from outside the state of Illinois are required to obtain an entry permit. Permit numbers are
available by calling the Illinois Department of Agriculture, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, at 217/782-4944.
Permits may also be obtained online at: http://www.agr.state.il.us/AnimalHW/animalregistry/login.php
4. Pseudorabies: Swine may be exhibited that originate from a validated, qualified PRV negative herd or must be
tested negative for PRV on or after June 1, 2015. Please list validation number and date of last test on health
certificate. The Elisa, ALA or S/N tests are acceptable. Differentiable Elisa Test will NOT be accepted.
5. Brucellosis: If hogs originate from a Brucellosis free state and/or validated Brucellosis free herd—they need not be
tested. If you do not qualify to the above terms, hogs must be bled negative for brucellosis on or after June 1, 2015.
Test results must be printed on health certificate.
*Tennessee exhibitors: If you reside in this state it is a requirement to test your animals for Brucellosis with test to be
done June 1, 2015, or after.
6. All breeding swine entered in the Open Show and sale must be vaccinated for 6-way lepto including Bratislava.
Please list product used and vaccination date on health paper.
7. The following statements must be printed on all health papers:
a) No raw garbage fed
b) No PRV in herd in past 12 months
c) No PRV vaccine used
d) Herd is not under quarantine
e) Hogs have not been exposed to hog cholera
f) Hog or herd of origin has not had any signs of or diagnosis of TGE or PEDV in the last 60 days.
g) Hog or herd of origin has not been diagnosed with, or been within 10 miles of, vesicular stomatis within the last 30
days.
7. Team Purebred and Open Class exhibitors MUST fully follow the above guidelines. Please review your health
papers BEFORE arriving in Springfield.