Swine

Department 10
Sections 502-506

4H & Vocational
Swine

SUPERINTENDENTS:

Paul Niebauer - 814-344-8338

Co- Elizabeth Niebauer - 814-344-9211

THERE ARE MANY CHANGES IN ALL DEPARTMENTS, PLEASE READ ALL RULES CAREFULLY.

ANIMAL HEALTH RULES ARE SET FORTH BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MUST BE ADHERED TO:

PENNSYLVANIA REQUIREMENTS:

1	A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) issued after May 1, 2010 is required.
2	All animals must be free of infectious and contagious diseases.
3	An Animal Owner or Caretaker’s Verification of Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship (VCPR) form must accompany each animal, and must be presented upon arrival at the exhibition
4.	Individual animal ID is required. ID options include the following:
	A.	A herd tattoo in combination with an ear notch; or
	B.	A USDA-issued metal ear tag
	C.	An ISO- compliant 15-digit ear tag (including RFID) or
	D.	A Plastic stamped ear tag.

OUT OF STATE REQUIREMENTS:

1.	A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection issued within the 30 days prior to the opening date of the exhibition is required. The CVI shall include a statement verifying that “all animals identified on this Certificate of Veterinary Inspection have been examined and found to be free from Vesicular Stomatitis (VS). During the past 90 days, these animals have neither been exposed to VS nor located within 10 miles of a site where VS has been diagnosed.
2.	All animals must be free of infectious and contagious diseases and a statement of this is required on the CVI (the statement is pre-printed on the CVI). Animals appearing unhealthy upon arrival may not enter the exhibition grounds.
3.	An Animal Owner or Caretaker’s Verification of Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship (VCPR) form must accompany each animal, and must be presented upon arrival at the exhibition.
4.	Individual official animal identification is required. Official ID includes:
	A.	A herd tattoo in combination with and ear notch; or
	B.	A USDA-issued metal ear tag
	C.	An ISO- compliant 15-digit ear tag (including RFID)
5.	Brucellosis Testing Requirements:
	A.	No brucellosis test is required if the animal originates from a Validated Brucellosis-Free Swine Herd. If from a Validated Herd, the herd number and date of last test must be included on the CVI.
	B.	If not originating from a Validated Herd, out of state swine must be negative to a brucellosis test within the 30 days prior to the opening date of the exhibition and negative results and date of test must be included on the CVI or the animal must be accompanied by a copy of the test report.
6.	Pseudorabies Testing Requirements:
	A.	No pesudorabies test is required if the animal originates from a Qualified Pseudorabies-negative Swine Herd. A Qualified Pseudoraabies-negative Herd shall not be construed to mean every swine herd from a Stage V state, but only those herds in compliance with individual herd testing plans. If from a Qualified Hers, the herd number and date of last test must be included on the CVI or the animal must be accompanied by a copy of the test report.
	B.	If not originating from a Qualified Herd, out of state swine must be negative of a pseudorabies test within the 30 days prior to the opening date of the exhibition and the negative results and date of the test must be included on the CVI or the animal must be accompanied by a negative laboratory test report (a copy of the original lab report is acceptable).

CAMBRIA COUNTY FAIR REQUIREMENTS:

1.	To be eligible for premiums, exhibitors must be a member of a Cambria County 4-H Swine Club, organized under the supervision of the Pennsylvania State University Extension Service, and its County Agents, and must be present and have charge of their animals at the time of judging and sale, or must be a Vocational member in good standing who is enrolled in a full-time Department of Vocational Agriculture at the date of the current Fair.
2.	All animals must be on the Fairgrounds by 1:00 P.M., Saturday of Fair Week. Weigh-in will take place from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Saturday. No swine will be unloaded or weighed except for this specific time. Animals will be weighed directly off the truck/trailer by an Extension staff person, Barn Superintendent and designated leader. Animals will be weighed only once. Ear Tag identification will be verified and health papers checked,. Animals will then be permitted in the barn to be placed in their designated pen. Every effort will be made to get the animals off the truck/trailers in a swift manner, however, please be prepared to keep your animals comfortable if warm weather is a factor.
3.	Minimum weight is 220 pounds; maximum weight is 270 pounds
4.	If the animal is over weight or under weight, the exhibitor will be given the option of showing the animal in a special class or taking the animal home
5.	Market hogs will be limited to a maximum of 2 per exhibitor. Champion and Reserve Champion must be sold through the livestock sale
6.	A commission of 2% of gross sales per head for animals sold through the sale will be collected and used for advertising and other sale expenses. The National Pork Board check-off of .4% of gross sales will also be deducted. If you will be using a substitute showman for the show, you must notify the barn superintendent at check-in
7.	In order to compete in purebred classes, market swine must be registered as recognized by their respective breed association. At least three purebred market swine of one breed must be shown for that breed to be shown separately. If only one or two animals of one breed are eligible, they will be shown in the “Other Purebreds” class
8.	Purebred classes will be broken into two weight classes, if 18 or more pigs are shown in a breed. Purebred Market Classes: Berkshire, Chester, White, Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace, Poland China, Spotted, Yorkshire, Other Purebreds. There will be 12 Crossbred Classes divided by weights to nearly as possible to have equal numbers of pigs as possible
9.	Immediately following the Market Show, members are required to inform the Extension Staff if animal(s) are not to be cataloged for the sale. Failure to comply will result in the animal(s) being sold through the livestock auction
10.	A committee, representing show management, will observe the handling of all animals both in and out of the show ring and will have the authority to disqualify any exhibitor for unethical practices. In the case of an unruly animal, adult supervision will be provided at ringside for the exhibitor. In any case, the exhibitor must remain with the animal. If the animal poses to be a safety risk to any of the exhibitors or other animals it will be removed from the ring at the discretion of the superintendent/show stewards. This in turn will forfeit any class placing and the animal will be ineligible to be sold through the livestock sale
11.	All swine over 8 weeks of age must be individually identified by the following: a Cambria County 4-H Livestock Project Ear tag
12.	Upon arrival at the Swine barn scales, ear tag identification will be verified, health papers checked and Veterinary-Patient-Client Relationship paper turned into the Barn Superintendent
13.	Swine will be weighed on certified scales at the grounds by an Extension agent, Barn Superintendent, and designated leader. Animals will only be weighed once. Minimum weight is 220 pounds and the maximum weight is 270 pounds. Exhibitors with swine not making the required weight will be given the option of taking their animal home, or placing it in a special weight class. These animals will not be sold through the livestock sale. The exhibitor will be responsible for making a private sale and have the animal removed by Saturday
14.	STOCKMAN CONTEST: Will be held in the open end of the Hog Barn Sunday 12:00 - 2:00 P.M. 4-H and FFA members may participate in the Stockman Contest provided they are enrolled in the Swine project. The Stockman Contest will contain 5 stations in which 4-H and FFA members can work through and earn points per station. The stations are: Skeletal System, Quality Assurance, Management, Equipment Identification, and Meats Identification
15.	SHOWMANSHIP CONTEST: 4-H and Vocational members may show an animal in the Showmanship Contest provided it has been carried as a project and is owned by the exhibitor. The Showmanship Contest will be held on Monday, at 9:00 A.M
16.	COUNTY BRED: The County Bred Class will consist of any market Swine, Gilt or Barrow that Must be born and raised in the County. The Sow must be owned by a person residing in Cambria. The animal must be registered as County Bred animals with the Extension Office by June 15. This is a special class which will follow the traditional 4-H Market Swine Class. The highest two placing animals in each class of the Market Swine Show will be eligible for the County Bred Class. The Champion and Reserve Champion in the Market Show are not eligible for County Bred Champion and Reserve Champion. The next representatives in the Class(es) which produced the Champion and Reserve Champion in the Market Show will be eligible for the County Bred Class
17.	GOOD HOUSEKEEPING: SWINE Exhibitors who maintain the most attractive and sanitary exhibits will be eligible for special premiums scored on the following basis of 100 Points
	Cleanliness of animals	15 Points
	Cleanliness of Bedding	15 Points
	Entry Card and Ribbons Won, Properly Displayed	20 Points
	Keeping Hay and Feed Presentable	10 Points
	Keeping All Equipment Sanitary and Neat	10 Points
	Keeping Aisles Clean	15 Points
	Courtesy to People	15 Points
18.	PEN DECORATIONS: Pens must be decorated to be awarded prize money. With the exception of Market Animals, No animal will be permitted to leave the Fairgrounds before 5:00 PM on Saturday, Last Day of Fair. EXTENSION OFFICE: 4-H swine must be tagged in the presence of 1 4-H Leaders. Parents are needed to help on Show Day and Sale Night.

DEPARTMENT - 10 Sections 502 - 506

ENTRIES CLOSE - SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 2010

Registration is $2.50 Per Livestock Head. There is no Entry Fee for 4-H or Vocational

	SECTION 502 - MARKET SWINE 3 BREED CLASSES OF PUREBRED MARKET SWINE SPONSORED BY THE KEITH BARD FAMILY	1^st	2^nd	3^rd	4^th	5^th
1.	Purebred, Berkshire	$14.00	$12.00	$10.00	$8.00	$6.00
2.	Purebred, Chester White
3.	Purebred, Duroc
4.	Purebred, Hampshire
5.	Purebred, Landrace
6.	Purebred, Poland China
7.	Purebred, Spotted
8.	Purebred, Yorkshire
9.	Other Purebreds, Name Entry
10.	Champion Purebred - Rosette
11.	Reserve Champion Purebred - Rosette
12.	Crossbred, Light Lightweight
13.	Crossbred, Medium Lightweight
14.	Crossbred, Heavy, Lightweight
15.	Champion Lightweight - Rosette
16.	Reserve Champion Lightweight - Rosette
17.	Crossbred, Light Light Middleweight
18.	Crossbred, Middle Light Middleweight
19.	Crossbred, Heavy Light Middleweight
20.	Champion, Light Middleweight - Rosette
21.	Reserve Champion - Rosette
22.	Crossbred, Light Heavy Middleweight
23.	Crossbred, Middle Heavy Middleweight
24.	Crossbred Heavy Heavy Middleweight
25.	Champion Heavy Middleweight - Rosette
26.	Reserve Champion - Rosette
27.	Light, Light Heavyweight
28.	Middle, Light Heavyweight
29.	Heavy, Light Heavyweight
30.	Champion Light Heavyweight - Rosette
31.	Reserve Champion - Rosette
32.	Heavy, Heavyweight Division
33.	Middle, Heavy Heavyweight
34.	Heavy, Heavy Heavyweight
35.	Champion, Heavy Heavyweight - Rosette
36.	Reserve Champion - Rosette
37.	Champion Crossbreed - Rosette
38.	Grand Champion Market Swine Banner & Rosette
39.	Reserve Grand Champion - Banner & Rosette
40.	Special for Swine weighing less than 220 pounds or more than those weighing more than 270 pounds	$8.00	$5.00	$4.00	Ribbon	Ribbon
	4-H COUNTY BRED CLASSES SPONSORED BY PLEASANT HILL 4-H COMMUINITY CLUB
41.	County Bred Market Swine, Pure Breed	$14.00	$12.00	$10.00	$8.00	$6.00
42.	County Bred Market Swine, Crossbred, Lightweight
43.	County Bred Market Swine, Crossbred, Light Middle Weight
44.	County Bred Market Swine, Crossbred, Heavy Middle Weight
45.	County Bred Market Swine, Crossbred, Light Heavy Weight
46.	County Bred Market Swine , Crossbred, Heavy Heavy Weight
47.	Champion, County Bred Market Swine Rosette & Banner
48.	Reserve Champion - Rosette & Banner
	SECTION 504 STOCKMAN	$7.00	$6.00	$5.00	Ribbon	Ribbon
49.	Exhibitors age 15 and Over
50.	Exhibitors age 12, 13, and 14
51.	Exhibitors age 8, 9, 10, and 11
52.	Grand Champion Stockman Belt Buckle & Rosette
	SECTION 505 - SHOWMANSHIP SPONSORED BY: TIMOTHY J. MILLER V.M.D.	$7.00	$6.00	$5.00	$4.00	$3.00
53.	Exhibitors age 16 and Over
54.	Exhibitors age 14 and 15
55.	Exhibitors age 12 and 13
56.	Exhibitors age 10 and 11
57.	Exhibitors age 8 and 9
58.	Grand Champion Showman Belt Buckle & Rosette
	SECTION 506 BARN AWARDS	$5.00	$4.00	$3.00	Ribbon	Ribbon
59.	Good Housekeeping
60.	Pen Decorations

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Animal Owner - Verification of Veterinarian

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