Department 503 – Open and Youth Hog Show

DEPARTMENT 503 OPEN AND Youth HOG SHOW

Judge: TBA

Schedule: Entries in Place – Tuesday, Aug 9, 2011 8:00am – noon

Weigh-in – Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Hog Show – Tuesday, August 9, 2011 7:00pm.

1. Please use livestock entry form to enter swine.

2. Refer to general rules that apply to the swine department.

3 Youth exhibitors may not be over 19 years of age by Sept. 30, 2011.

4. Market hogs must weigh between 220—280 lbs.

5. Market hogs will be shown by weight regardless of breed.

6. Barrows or gilts may be shown in the market classes. Barrows must be healed.

7. All swine must be washed.

8. Gilts will be shown according to weight.

9. Each exhibitor is responsible for providing his/her own bedding.

10. Hogs must be ear tagged.

11. ALL LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS MUST BE REGISTERED WITH THE AUGUSTA COUNTY FAIR AS PARTICIPANTS TO BE PAID ANY PREMIUM MONEY.

12. ENTRY FEES: all swine classes are $3.00/head.

13. PREMIUM AWARDS:

1^st – $15.00, 2^nd – $12.00, 3^rd – $10.00, 4^th – $8.00,

5^th – $6.00, 6^th – $5.00, 7^th – $4.00, 8^th – $3.00.

Class 1 – Junior (age 5 – 9)

Class 2 – Intermediate (age 10 – 13)

Class 3 – Senior (age 14 – 19)

Grand Champion Showmanship

Reserve Grand Champion Showmanship

Class 4 – Less than equal to 220 lbs

Class 5 – Greater than 220 lbs

Grand Champion Gilt

Reserve Grand Champion Gilt

Class 6 – Market Hog – divided into classes by weight

Grand Champion Market Hog

Reserve Grand Champion Market Hog

Class 7 – Under 6 months of age and less than or equal to 300

Class 8 – 6 months to 1 year old

Grand Champion Boar

Reserve Grand Champion Boar

Class 9 – Purebred Gilt

Class 10—Less than 200 pounds

Sponsored by: Augusta Co-Op Farm Bureau – Commonwealth Veterinary Clinic Farm Credit First Bank & Trust—Westwood Animal Hospital