OPEN CLASS SWINE SHOW

Saturday morning following the 4-H Swine Classes
Swine Open Class Show Chairman: Jeff Shelton

RULES FOR SHOW:

1. Non-terminal show. Please refer to item #11 under Division A-15 – Market Swine for complete information. Show is open to barrows and gilts shown by any resident of Harrison County.

2. Entry fee will be $5.00 per head.

3. Scanning fee of $9.00 per head.

4. Ribbons and premiums provided by the Harrison County Fair Association.

5. Hogs should weigh between 220-260 pounds.

6. Prize money in live show will be determined by show committee. The Champion Live Market Hog and the Carcass Champion will each receive a trophy. The Harrison County Fair Association will provide $15 and $10 cash prizes for the first two carcass winners.

7. Open class hogs should arrive at the fair grounds between 9:00 a.m. and noon on Wednesday. (The same time as 4-H hogs.)

8. All open class hogs will be classified and scanned on Friday at 2:30 p.m.

9. Ultrasound data will be taken at the fairgrounds and will be used to determine the carcass winners.

10. Carcass winners will be announced in Harrison County newspapers.

11. Exhibitors are responsible for care and cleanliness of hogs and pens.

12. 4-H exhibitors may enter open class but cannot exhibit pigs shown in 4-H classes.

13. Each exhibitor may show one barrow or gilt. There is no exhibitor age requirement but youth must be old enough to handle pig safely in show ring.

14. It would be helpful if exhibitors would call the Harrison County Extension Office the week prior to fair to sign up for this show.

15. Entry fee and scanning fee will be deducted from packer’s check.

16. The owner of the pig must have Pork Quality Assurance III or FSQA certification.