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ANIMAL SCIENCE PROJECTS
BEEF
Birth Dates
Spring Calf
Fall Calf
Summer yearling
Junior yearling
Senior yearling
Cow/Calf
Prospect Calf
Jan 1 – Apr 30, 2014
Sept.1-Dec. 31, 2013
May 1-Aug. 31, 2013
Jan. 1-April 30, 2013
Sept. 1-Dec. 31, 2012
Calf born on or after January 1,
2014
Jan 1 – Apr 30, 2014
Market Beef
January 1 – August 31, 2013
Dairy Steer
January 1 – August 31, 2013
BREEDING HEIFER
A-1
A-2
A-3
A-4
A-5
A-6
A-7
A-8
A-9
A - 10
A - 11
A - 12
A - 13
A - 14
A - 15
A - 16
A - 17
A - 18
Registered - All Breeds
Chianina, Registered
Commercial
Combined (registered & commercial)
Black Angus, Registered
Red Angus, Registered
Charolais, Registered
Gelbvieh, Registered
Hereford, Registered
Limousin, Registered
Maine Anjou, Registered
Salers, Purebred
Shorthorn, Registered
Shorthorn Plus
Simmental, Registered Purebred
Simmental, (Registered but Less than Purebred)
South Devon, Registered
Other, Registered
Use the following Classes, with the Divisions (breeds) and birth dates
above, to indicate the age of your project animal(s):
- 1* Spring Calf
- 2* Fall Calf
- 3* Summer Yearling
- 4* Junior Yearling
- 5* Senior Yearling
- 6* Calf (Spring & Fall calf - all breeds)
Requirements:
- Beef heifer ownership ID forms and/or lease agreements must
be on file in the Regional Extension 4-H Office by May 15th of the
current year.
COW AND CALF
A - 20- 1*
Cow and Calf pair
PROSPECT CALF
A - 30- 1*
Heifer Calf
A - 30- 2*
Steer Calf
MARKET BEEF
A - 40- 1*
Market Steer
A - 40- 2*
Market Heifer
Requirements:
- Recommended minimum weight for State Fair is 1,000 pounds;
maximum weight is 1,500 pounds. Market animals exceeding the
maximum weight will not be eligible for State fair.
DAIRY STEER
A - 50- 1*
Pure Breed Dairy Steer
A – 50- 2* Crossbred Dairy Steer
Requirements:
- Recommended minimum weight for State Fair is 1,000 pounds;
maximum weight is 1,600 pounds. Market animals exceeding the
maximum weight will not be eligible for State Fair.
- Pure Breed Dairy Steers must be 100% of one of the following
Dairy Breeds to be accepted in the dairy steer show: Ayrshire,
Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein, and Jersey.
-Dairy Steers showing permanent teeth may be shown, but they
can place no higher than a red ribbon and they will not be eligible
for State Fair or auction.
- A Crossbred Dairy Steer Division has been added. Crossbred
Dairy Steers must be from the following breeds in any
combination: Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein, Jersey,
Milking Shorthorn, Montebeliarde, Normande, Red & White
Holsteins, Norwegian Red and Viking Red (Swedish, Danish &
Finnish Red)
BEEF SHOWMANSHIP
A -60- 1 Grades 9+
A -60- 2 Grades 6-8
A -60- 3 Grades 3-5
OTHER BEEF
DAIRY
Birth Dates:
Winter calf
Fall calf
Summer Junior Yearling
Spring Junior Yearling
Winter Senior Yearling
Fall Senior Yearling
Junior 2 year old
Senior 2 year old
Three year old cows
Four year old cows
Cow, five years & older
B-1
B-2
B-3
B-4
B-5
B-6
B-7
B-8
Dec 1, 2013 to Feb 28, 2014
Sept 1 to Nov 30, 2013
June 1 to August 31, 2013
March 1 to May 31, 2013
Dec 1, 2012 to Feb 28, 2013
Sept 1 to Nov 30, 2012
March 1, to Aug 31, 2012
Sept 1, 2011 to Feb 29, 2012
Sept 1, 2010 to Aug 31, 2011
Sept 1, 2009 to Aug 31, 2010
Born before Sept 1, 2009
Ayrshire - Registered & Grade
Brown Swiss - Registered & Grade
Guernsey - Registered & Grade
Holstein - Registered & Grade
Jersey - Registered & Grade
Milking Shorthorn - Registered & Grade
Red & White – Registered
Colored Breeds - Registered & Grade
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B-9
B - 10
B - 11
B - 12
B - 13
B - 14
B - 15
B - 16
B - 17
B - 18
B - 19
B - 20
B - 21
B - 22
B - 23
Ayrshire, Registered
Ayrshire, Grade
Brown Swiss, Registered
Brown Swiss, Grade
Guernsey, Registered
Guernsey, Grade
Holstein, Registered
Holstein, Grade
Jersey, Registered
Jersey, Grade
Milking Shorthorn, Registered
Milking Shorthorn, Grade
Crossbred & Other Breeds
Colored Breeds, Registered
Colored Breeds, Grade
Use the following Classes, with the Divisions (breeds) and birth dates
above, to indicate the age of your project animal(s):
- 1* Winter calf
- 2* Fall calf
- 3* Summer Junior Yearling
- 4* Spring Junior Yearling
- 5* Winter Senior Yearling
- 6* Fall Senior Yearling
- 7* Junior 2-yr old
- 8* Senior 2-yr old
- 9* Three year old cow
- 10* Four year old cow
- 11* Aged Cow, five years and older
- 12* Dry Cow
- 20* Calf (Fall & Winter calves - all breeds)
- 21* Junior Yearling (Summer & Spring yearlings - all breeds)
- 22* Senior Yearling (Winter & Fall yearlings - all breeds)
- 23* Two Year Olds - all breeds
- 24* Cow - three years and older - all breeds
- 25* Dry Cow - all breeds
Requirements:
- Senior Yearlings that have calved must compete in the
two-year-old cow class.
- Advanced classes must show a complete butterfat record for 305
days.
Grades 9 and over
Grades 6-8
Grades 3-5
Milking Yearling Doe
Registered
Recorded Grade
Unrecorded Grade
Combined (Purebred, Recorded & Unrecorded
Grades)
Use the following Classes, with the Divisions and birth dates
above, to indicate the age of your project animal(s):
- 1*
Junior Doe Kid
- 2*
Senior Doe Kid
- 3*
Dry Yearling Doe
- 4*
Milking Yearling Doe
- 5*
Milking Two Year Old Doe
- 6*
Milking Doe - Three or Four Years Old
- 7*
Milking Doe - Five Years and Older
DAIRY GOAT SHOWMANSHIP
C -60- 1
C -60- 2
C -60- 3
Grades 9+
Grades 6-8
Grades 3-5
OTHER GOATS
GOAT MEAT
BIRTH DATES:
Market Goat (altered male or female)
*Meat Breeding Dry Yearling
(registered or grade)
Junior Meat Goat Breeding Doe
(registered or grade)
Senior Meat Goat Breeding Doe
(registered or grade)
January 1 – April 30, 2014
Born in 2013, never kidded
April 1 – May 31, 2014
January 1 – March 31, 2014
.
D - 20- 1*
D - 20- 2*
D - 20- 3*
D - 20- 4*
D - 30- 1*
D - 30- 2*
D - 30- 3*
GOAT DAIRY
Dry Yearling Doe
C-1
C-2
C-3
C-4
MARKET GOAT
OTHER DAIRY
BIRTH DATES:
Junior Doe Kid
Senior Doe Kid
Milking ~ 3 Years and under 5 years
Milking ~ 5 Years and older
January 1 – December 31st,
2012
Born in 2010 or 2011
Born before 2010
NOTE: Pygmy Goats (all breeds) are classed as Meat Goats
DAIRY SHOWMANSHIP
B - 60 -1
B - 60 -2
B - 60 -3
Milking two-year old Doe
April 1 to June 30, 2014
Jan. 1 to March 31, 2014
January 1 – December 31st,
2013
January 1 – December 31st,
2013
Meat Market Goat–altered male, no bucks
Meat Market Goat–female
Dairy Market Goat–altered male, no bucks
Dairy Market Goat– female
Junior Meat Breeding Doe, registered or grade
Senior Meat Breeding Doe, registered or grade
Dry Breeding Yearling, registered or grade
Requirements:
Market animals must be a minimum of 40 pounds,
but not to exceed a maximum of 110 pounds by
State Fair.
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Note: For safety reasons, all market goats must be dehorned/disbudded. Meat breeding does may have horns and they do
not need to be capped or blunted. However, if an animal is deemed
a safety concern at the discretion of the committee, additional safety
measures may be required.
MEAT GOAT SHOWMANSHIP
D -60- 1
D -60- 2
D -60- 3
Grades 9+
Grades 6-8
Grades 3-5
OTHER GOATS
DOG AGILITY
Agility–Beginner – 4”
Agility–Beginner – 8”
Agility–Beginner – 12
Agility–Beginner – 16”
Agility–Elementary – 4”
Agility–Elementary – 8”
Agility–Elementary – 12”
Agility–Elementary – 16”
Agility–Elementary – 20”
Agility–Intermediate – 4”
Agility–Intermediate – 8”
Agility–Intermediate – 12”
Agility–Intermediate – 16”
Agility–Intermediate – 20”
Agility–Senior – 4”
Agility–Senior – 8”
Agility–Senior – 12”
Agility–Senior – 16”
Agility–Senior – 20”
Agility–Advanced – 4”
Agility–Advanced – 8”
Agility–Advanced – 12”
Agility–Advanced – 16”
Agility–Advanced – 20”
Agility–Jumpers 1 – 4”
Agility–Jumpers 1 – 8”
Agility–Jumpers 1 – 12”
Agility–Jumpers 1 – 16”
Agility–Jumpers 1 – 20”
Agility–Jumpers 2 – 4”
Agility–Jumpers 2 – 8”
Agility–Jumpers 2 – 12”
Agility–Jumpers 2 – 16”
Agility–Jumpers 2 – 20”
Agility–Jumpers 3 – 4”
Agility–Jumpers 3 – 8”
Agility–Jumpers 3 – 12”
Agility–Jumpers 3 – 16”
Agility–Jumpers 3 – 20”
DOG OBEDIENCE
Z - 2 - 1*
Z - 2 - 2*
Z - 2 - 3*
Obedience–Beginner A
Obedience–Beginner B
Obedience –Graduate Beginner
Obedience – Novice
Obedience – Graduate Novice
Obedience – Pre Open
Obedience – Open
Obedience – Graduate Open
Obedience – Pre-Utility
Obedience – Utility
Obedience – Veterans
Obedience – Brace
Obedience – Four Dog Team
Obedience – Four Dog Team ALTERNATE
DOG SHOWMANSHIP
Z - 3 - 1*
Z - 3 - 2*
DOG
Z - 1 - 1*
Z - 1 - 2*
Z - 1 - 3*
Z - 1 - 4*
Z - 1 - 5*
Z - 1 - 6*
Z - 1 - 7*
Z - 1 - 8*
Z - 1 - 9*
Z - 1 - 10*
Z - 1 - 11*
Z - 1 - 12*
Z - 1 - 13*
Z - 1 - 14*
Z - 1 - 15*
Z - 1 - 16*
Z - 1 - 17*
Z - 1 - 18*
Z - 1 - 19*
Z - 1 - 20*
Z - 1 - 21*
Z - 1 - 22*
Z - 1 - 23*
Z - 1 - 24*
Z - 1 - 25*
Z - 1 - 26*
Z - 1 - 27*
Z - 1 - 28*
Z - 1 - 29*
Z - 1 - 30*
Z - 1 - 31*
Z - 1 - 32*
Z - 1 - 33*
Z - 1 - 34*
Z - 1 - 35*
Z - 1 - 36*
Z - 1 - 37*
Z - 1 - 38*
Z - 1 - 39*
Z - 2 - 4*
Z - 2 - 5*
Z - 2 - 6*
Z - 2 - 7*
Z - 2 - 8*
Z - 2 - 9*
Z - 2 - 10*
Z - 2 - 11*
Z - 2 - 12*
Z - 2 - 13*
Z - 2 - 14*
DOG RALLY
Z - 4 - 1*
Z - 4 - 2*
Z - 4 - 3*
Z - 4 - 4*
Z - 4 - 5*
Z - 4 - 6*
Novice
Open
Rally – Pre-Novice
Rally – Novice
Rally – Pre-Advanced
Rally – Advanced
Rally – Excellent
Rally – Veteran
Requirements:
- A dog may be shown in the dog show or the pet show, not both!
- 4-Hers shall exhibit in the classes corresponding to the level of
training they and their dog have received. Additional information,
class requirements, and rules/regulations can be found in the
Minnesota 4-H Agility, Obedience, and Showmanship rules and
guidelines (three separate publications) available on the MN 4-H
dog project website (http://www.fourh.umn.edu/mndog/).
- All dogs must be vaccinated according to the requirements listed
on the MN 4-H Dog Project Identification Form and Vaccination
Verification (DogIDA).
HORSE
HORSE SHOW
Y-1
Y-2
Y-3
Y-4
Y-5
Y-6
Y-7
Y-8
Y-9
Y - 10
Y - 11
Y - 12
Y - 13
Y - 14
Y - 15
Showmanship at Halter
English Equitation, Hunt/Seat Flat
English Equitation, Saddle Seat
English Pleasure, Hunt Seat Open
English Pleasure, Saddle Seat Open
Western Horsemanship
Western Pleasure/Stock Type
Western Pleasure/Pleasure Type
Trail Class
Egg & Spoon
Pole Weaving
Jumping Figure 8
Key Race
Barrel Race
Western Riding - Open
Use the following grade classes to enter the above divisions.
-1
Grade 10+
-2
Grade 8-9
-3
Grade 6-7
-4
Grade 3-5
-5
Novice
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Pony
Requirements:
- Horse Helmet Policy:
All 4-Hers participating in any 4-H sponsored mounted
activity are required to wear properly fastened ASTM/SEI
approved protective headgear. Helmet use is required when
mounted. This policy also extends to 4-H volunteers when
they are working with 4-H youth in a 4-H volunteer role during
mounted activities.
- Additional information can be found on www.4H.umn.edu/projects/animal-science/horse
- Classes may be combined or split depending on number of
entries.
HORSE TRAINING
Y -20 - 1
Horse Training - steps 1-6
HORSE ACHIEVEMENT
Y - 30 - 1 Achievement - Level 6
HORSE RELATED
Y - 40 - 1 Grades 6+
Y - 40 - 2 Grades 3-5
Birthdates
4-H Lama Projects must be born prior to January 1, 2014.
Gender:
No sexually intact male above 18 months is eligible for exhibition.
All castrated males born prior to Jan 1, 2014 are eligible for
exhibition.
All females born prior to Jan 1, 2014 are eligible for exhibition.
OTHER LAMA
POULTRY
CHICKENS
F - 1 - 1*
F - 1 - 2*
F - 1 - 3*
F - 1 - 4*
F – 1 - 5*
DOVES
F – 2 -1* Purebred breeding pair
DUCKS
F - 3 - 1*
F - 3 - 2*
F - 3 - 3*
Requirement:
- Must be enrolled in the Horse project to exhibit in this division
- Exhibits may be a model, poster, scrapbook, essay, and/or
article. The exhibit should show or explain something the 4-H
member has made, done, or learned in the project.
- Exhibits are conference judged with the exhibitor present.
GEESE
HORSELESS HORSE
GUINEA
Y - 50 - 1 Grades 6+
Y - 50 - 2 Grades 3-5
Requirement:
- Exhibits may be a model, poster, scrapbook, essay, and/or
article. The exhibit should show or explain something the 4-H
member has made, done, or learned in the project.
- Exhibits are conference judged with the exhibitor present.
LAMA
Use the following Dept/Div/Class codes which best fit your county:
E - 1 - All Grades
OR
E-2-*
Grades 9+
E-3-*
Grades 6-8
E-4Grades 3-5
Use the following Classes, with the Divisions above
-1
Costume (Optional)
-2
Showmanship (Required)
-3
Obstacle Course
-4
Public Relations
-5
Obstacle Course/ Public Relations
- 6
Poster
(either class code 3 & 4 - or 5 are required classes)
Market pen of two males or two females
Breeding pen of one male & two females
Bantam Breeding pen of one male & two females
Egg production pen of two pullets, White egg layers
Egg production pen of two pullets, Brown egg layers
F - 4 - 1*
F - 4 - 2*
Market pen of two males or two females
Breeding pen of one male & two females
Bantam Breeding pen of one male & two females
Market pen of two males or two females
Breeding pen of one male & two females
Use the following Classes, with the Divisions to indicate the type of
your project animal(s). Note: ONLY Pearls, Whites and Lavender
breeds can be shown:
F - 5 – 1* Market pen of two males or two females – same breed
F - 5 – 2* Breeding pen of one male & two females, same breed
PIGEONS
F - 6 - 1*
F - 6 - 2*
F - 6 - 3*
F - 6 - 4*
F - 6 - 5*
F - 6 - 6*
Utility, 1 Breeding Pair
Utility, 1 Young bird Male or Female,
1 young bird, this year band
Fancy, 1 Breeding Pair
Fancy, Young bird Male or Female,
1 young bird, this year band
Flying, 1 Breeding Pair
Flying, Young bird Male or Female,
1 young bird, this year band
TURKEYS - Domestic only
F - 7 - 1*
F - 7 - 2*
Market pen of two males or two females
Breeding pen of one male & two females
Requirements:
- Egg production pen of two pullets will have two separate
lots – one for white egg layers and one for brown egg layers.
White egg layers must be hybrid. Brown egg layers must be
commercial purebred or hybrid; hybrids are preferred.
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- Poultry exhibited must be of this year's hatch, (except doves and
pigeons). All, except waterfowl, doves and pigeons, must have
health certificate and must be identified by a numbered leg band.
- Breeding classes will be judged on breed characteristics using
the American Standard of Perfection as a guide.
POULTRY SHOWMANSHIP
F -60- 1
F -60- 2
F -60- 3
Grades 9+
Grades 6-8
Grades 3-5
POULTRY POSTER
F-8-1
F-8-2
F-8-3
Grades 9+
Grades 6-8
Grades 3-5
OTHER POULTRY
RABBITS
4 CLASS - SMALL BREEDS
G - 1 - 1*
G - 1 - 2*
G - 1 - 3*
G - 1 - 4*
Senior Buck over 6 months of age
Senior Doe over 6 months of age
Junior Buck under 6 months of age
Junior Doe under 6 months of age
4 Class (small) rabbit breeds include Dutch, Florida White, Holland
Lop, Jersey Wooly, Mini Lop, Mini Rex, Netherland Dwarf, Polish,
Rex, American Fuzzy Lop, American Sable, Dwarf Hotot, English
Angora, French Angora, Satin Angora, Belgian Hare, Britannia Petite,
Standard Chinchilla, English Spot, Harlequin, Havana, Himalayan,
Lilac, Rhinelander, Silver, Silver Marten, Thrianta and Tan.
6 CLASS - LARGE BREEDS
G - 2 - 1*
G - 2 - 2*
G - 2 - 3*
G - 2 - 4*
G - 2 - 5*
G - 2 - 6*
Senior Buck over 8 months of age
Senior Doe over 8 months of age
Intermediate Buck 6-8 months of age
Intermediate Doe 6-8 months of age
Junior Buck under 6 months of age
Junior Doe under 6 months of age
6 Class (large) rabbit breeds include New Zealand, Satin, American
Giant Angora, Bevern, Californian, Champagne Dargent, Checkered
Giant, American Chinchilla, Giant Chinchilla, Cinnamon, Crème
Dargent, Flemish Giant, French Lop, Hotot, English Lop, Palomino
and Silver Fox.
Requirements:
- All breeds recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders
Association are eligible. Rabbits will be judged according to
ARBA standards.
- Each rabbit must be permanently tattooed in the left ear for
identification purposes.
RABBIT SHOWMANSHIP
G -60- 1
G -60- 2
G -60- 3
Grades 9+
Grades 6-8
Grades 3-5
RABBIT POSTER
G-4-1
G-4-2
G-4-3
Grades 9+
Grades 6-8
Grades 3-5
OTHER RABBITS
SHEEP
.
BIRTH DATES
January Ewe Lamb
February Ewe Lamb
March Ewe Lamb
Yearling Ewe
Market Lamb
BREEDING EWE
H-1
H-2
H-3
H-4
H-5
H-6
H-7
H-8
H-9
H - 10
H - 11
H -12
H – 13
Registered Ewe - All Breeds
Commercial Ewes (fitted & slick shorn)
Combined (registered and commercial)
Registered Columbia
Registered Dorset (fitted & slick shorn)
Registered Hampshire (fitted & slick shorn)
Registered Southdown (fitted & slick shorn)
Registered Suffolk (fitted & slick shorn)
Other Registered Breeds (fitted & slick shorn)
Wether Dam Black Face (Market type ewe, must be
slick shorn)
Commercial Black Face (fitted & slick shorn)
Commercial White & Speckle Face (fitted & slick
shorn)
Wether Dam White & Speckle Face (Market type
ewe, must be slick shorn)
Use the following Classes, with the Divisions (breeds) and birth dates
above, to indicate the age of your project animal(s):
- 1* Ewe Lamb born on or after January 1 of current year
- 2* Yearling Ewe
- 3* January Ewe Lamb
- 4* February Ewe Lamb
- 5* March Ewe Lamb
Delete the Divisions (Breeds) and Classes that will not be used
in your county
MARKET LAMB
MARKET RABBIT
G - 3 - 1* Single fryer, 3 to 5 pounds, not over 70 days old
G - 3 - 2* Pen of three fryers, 3 to 5 pounds, not over 70 days
old
Born in January of current Year
Born in February of current Year
Born in March of current Year
Born on or after January 1of
previous year and must not show
evidence of four permanent
incisors.
Born on or after January 1 of
current year
H – 20 - 1* Market Lamb - Speckle Face
H – 20 - 2* Market Lamb - Black Face
H – 20 - 3* Market Lamb - White Face
Requirements:
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- Recommended minimum weight for State Fair is 105 pounds;
required maximum weight is 170 pounds. . Market animals
exceeding the maximum weight will not be eligible for State
Fair Champion.
LAMB LEAD
H – 30 - 1 Grades 9+
H – 30 - 2 Grades 6-8
H – 30 - 3 Grades 3-5
Requirements:
- Lamb lead exhibitors must groom and train a sheep and must
wear a garment made from at least 60% wool. Garment is defined
as a piece of clothing covering a main part of your body (not socks
or accessories).
-Exhibitors will be judged based on project knowledge, poise, their
outfit, and their lamb.
- Classes may be combined depending on number of entrants
I-1
I-2
I-3
I-4
I-5
I-6
I-7
I-8
Use the following Classes, with the Divisions (breeds) and birth dates
above, to indicate the age of your project animal(s):
- 1* Gilt born on or after January 1 of current year
- 2* January
- 3* February
- 4* March
Delete the Divisions (Breeds) and Classes that will not be used
in your county
MARKET BARROW
I – 20 - 1*
FLEECE
I – 30 - 1*
Requirements:
- All 4-H'ers receiving a blue ribbon on their fleece may exhibit at
the State Fair; no housing will be provided!
SHEEP SHOWMANSHIP
H - 60 - 1 Grades 9+
H - 60 - 2 Grades 6-8
H - 60 - 3 Grades 3-5
OTHER SHEEP
SWINE
BREEDING GILTS
Market Gilt
Requirements:
- Recommended minimum weight for State Fair is 220 pounds;
maximum State Fair weight is 300. Market barrows and market
gilts weighing less than 220 pounds will show in their own
class “Super Lightweights” and those 301 pounds and over
will show in their own class “Super Heavyweights” and will
be eligible for blue, red or white ribbons and are not eligible
for champions.
SWINE SHOWMANSHIP
Market Gilts will again be shown at State Fair.
(Note: Champion barrows and gilts will never compete and
auction limitations will be in place.)
Market Gilt
Market Barrow
MARKET GILT
H – 40 - 1* Fleece
BIRTH DATES:
January Gilt
February Gilt
March Gilt
Market Barrow
Registered Gilts - All Breeds
Commercial Gilts
Combined (registered and commercial)
Registered Duroc
Registered Hampshire
Registered Spotted Swine
Registered Yorkshire
Registered Other Breeds
Born in January of current year
Born in February of current year
Born in March of current year
Born on or after January 1 of current
year. Recommended farrow date of
February 1 or after.
Born on or after January 1 of current
year. Recommended farrow date of
February 1 or after.
I -60 - 1
I -60 - 2
I -60 - 3
Grades 9+
Grades 6-8
Grades 3-5
OTHER SWINE