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SWINE RULES AND REGULATIONSHogs must be in place by

11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 13General and general livestock rules and regulations apply to this department. 1. All participants must meet FSQA requirements.2. A maximum of eight hogs may be weighed at spring weigh in with a maximum weight of

54 lbs. to be eligible to exhibit at the county fair. Tags inserted at the weigh-in must be present to qualify for weight division classes. Hogs losing ear tags may be entered in a “No-Tag” class, but are not eligible for further recognition. All barrows must have been castrated prior to the weigh-in.

3. Pre-registration is required through fairentry.com.4. ***New this year*** Swine stall fees are $5/pen. The fee is payable through the Fair

Entry system or a check payable to the Henry County Fair Board can be left at the Henry County Extension Office. Pre-registration will not be completed until payment is received.

5. Each exhibitor may bring and show up to 4 different hogs as follows: a. All hogs must go to harvest facility after show.

Swine Department

Friday, July 15 8:30 AM

Chair: Dwayne WrightRon McArtor, Corbin Remick, Jim Mills, Dave Oetken, Tanner McArtor

Competitive Chair: Tom Miller (254-2378), Gary Settles

dentala s s o c i a t e s

mount pleasant

Je�ery E. Sitar, D.D.S. | Karla L. Maher, D.D.S.

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Division 262 Classes: 26201 Market Gilt 26202 Market Barrow 26203 “No-Tag”

MARKET SWINE CLASSESDerby Division 263 Classes: 26300 Live Derby 26350 Derby Carcass

b. Each exhibitor may show a maximum of 3 animals per class in the market gilt, market barrow class or derby gilt/barrow class. If four hogs are brought to fair at least one must be exhibited in the derby gilt/barrow class. Market classes will be split by ending weight. Derby classes will be split by weight at beginning weigh-in.

c. Each exhibitor is encouraged to enter a gilt or barrow in the derby carcass contest. Any gilt/barrow weighed in during March is eligible for this class. This gilt/barrow will show in division 263 only. Carcass placings will be based on a formula established by the swine committee using Lean Gain on Test formula. An approximate charge of $15.00 will be deducted from each Derby Carcass gilt/barrow check to cover the expense of loin measurement, trucking, and insurance. Checks can be expected within three weeks.

6. No oil may be used on hogs. Animals which have been clipped either prior to the fair or while on the fairgrounds will be EXCUSED.

7. All swine entries should weigh a minimum of 220 pounds, otherwise exhibitors may expect a large docking charge

8. Classes will be determined by the committee. 9. No premiums paid for ribbons10. All Exhibitors are eligible to participate in the ribbon auction.

Swine Department (cont.)

2593 Nature Center Drive, Mount Pleasant, Iowa

Open Saturdays and Sundays 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.Beginning mid-April through mid-October

Other times by appointment onlyLive animal display open year round from dawn to dusk

The environmental education programs o�ered by the Henry County Conservation Department provides opportunities for all ages.

Check out our website at:www.henrycountyconservation.com

for details on our programs

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competitive Swine project

COMPETITIVE SWINE PROJECT RULES AND REGULATIONS

Hogs must be in place by 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 13

All Hogs will be vaccinated for erysipelas.1. Rules #1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7 from the Swine Rules & Regulations apply.2. Participants will sign up for this project by March 1, and pay a non-refundable $10 per

head deposit for up to four pigs. A maximum of 20 members may participate. 3. Participants will purchase up to four head of pigs from a common source determined

annually by the swine committee. All pigs will be from the same producer. Pigs will be weighed, ear tagged, and vaccinated for several diseases prior to pick-up.

4. All pigs will be selected randomly at pick up time by pulling pig tag numbers from a hat. Participants will pay the remaining balance due for their pigs at that time.

5. Entrants in this class will not be eligible to show either these pigs or other pigs in the regular 4-H swine show.

6. Participants may bring a maximum of four pigs to the fair with at least one of them being shown as a derby class entrant. The derby entrant will be the pig used in the formula that decides the overall champion of class # 26402.

7. The other three pigs (optional) will be shown in market class # 26401 with the champion and reserve competing for Grand Champion Market Swine at the Henry County Fair.

8. The Champion competitive gilt will show for champion overall gilt.9. The champion competitive barrow will show for champion overall barrow.10. Placings in class #26402 will be based on three factors:

a. Derby results (from one pig scanned) 50b. Show ring results 10c. Individual interview 40

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Division 264 Classes: 26401 Competitive Swine Market 26402 Competitive Swine Derby

COMPETITIVE SWINE CLASSES

Henry County Pork ProducersProudly Support Our Youth!

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SWINE DEPARTMENT AWARD DONORSGrand Champion Market Swine - Duayne Benson Memorial

Reserve Grand Champion Market Swine - Duayne Benson MemorialChampion Market Barrow - Farm Credit Services of America

Reserve Champion Market Barrow - Wayland State BankChampion Market Gilt - Farm Credit Services of America

Reserve Champion Market Gilt - Wayland State BankChampion Light Weight Barrow - Wayland State Bank

Champion Medium Weight Barrow – Wayland State BankChampion Heavy Weight Barrow - Wayland State Bank

Champion Light Weight Gilt - Wayland State BankChampion Medium Weight Gilt – Wayland State BankChampion Heavy Weight Gilt - Wayland State Bank

Champion Carcass - Henry County Pork CouncilReserve Champion Carcass - Henry County Pork Council

Champion Rate of Gain – Hillshire Foods Sow BuyingJunior, Intermediate & Senior Showmanship - Henry Co. Vet. Association

Competitive Swine Project Champion – Geode Energy LLCCompetitive Swine Project Reserve Champion - Les McGohan Memorial

Competitive Swine Champion Derby - Henry County Vet. AssociationCompetitive Swine Reserve Champion Derby - Les McGohan Memorial

Competitive Swine Project Champion Barrow - Wayland State BankCompetitive Swine Project Champion Gilt - Wayland State Bank

Swine Department (cont.)

BRAD HOLTKAMP AUTOMOTIVE, INC.

319-986-5193907 E WASHINGTON STREET

MT PLEASANT, IA 52641TRANSMISSION, ENGINE, BRAKES, SUSPENSION,

EXHAUST, AND DRIVE TRAIN SPECIALISTS

COME SEE US AT OUR NEW LOCATION!

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