Swine
3 . Due to pen availability , pens will only be used for entries ( no tack ). A single entry maybe required to share a pen . Exhibitor must provide their own partitions . 4 . Regulations governing time of entry and removal are covered in Schedule of Events . 5 . Exhibitors will be expected to keep pens and animals in orderly condition or forfeit premium money . Offending animals may be released by superintendents and sent home .
6 . Animals must be owned by , and in the possession of , and cared for by the Jr . Exhibitor who will enter and show the animal . Must be owned by May 31 , 2024 .
7 . Hogs must be classified by the Benton County Fair Swine Superintendent on day of nomination . The Nomination form for State Fair Entry does not constitute an entry form for the Benton County Fair .
8 . Jr . Exhibitors will be limited to a total of ( 6 ) hogs . Only ( 3 ) of those can be Market Hogs . Owners must show their own animal unless they have multiple class entries . In such case , another Benton County Junior Member may show one for them . The exhibitor can nominate as many hogs as they wish . Exhibitors 8 & Under are limited to ( 3 ) hogs total and only ( 1 ) hog can be a Market Hog .
9 . All Market Hogs to be shown by weight NOT breed . There will be a Light Weight
Division , Medium Weight Division and a Heavy Weight Division . 10 . A Champion Market and Reserve Market hog will be awarded . 11 . Following the Market Champion Supreme selection , a Farrowed by Exhibitor in
Benton County Champion will be selected from the market classes . 12 . Market Hog / Commercial Gilt weights are 170-290 lbs . There will be no re-weighs between these weights . 13 . Market Hog / Commercial Gilt weighing UNDER 170lbs will be sent Home , NO EXCEPTIONS !
14 . Clover bud market hog participants must be 5 to 8 years old , and only allowed one ( 1 ) show entry will be made per Clover bud . 15 . All swine showing at the fair must have health certificate showing : a ) Animals to be negative of brucellosis ( 90 -day test ) or out of certified free herd . b ) Animals to be negative for Pseudo rabies on test approved by the State Veterinarian or out of Pseudo rabies free qualified herd ( 90-day test ). c ) Animals to be free of other contagious , infectious , and communicable diseases ( erysipelas , atrophic rhinitis , etc .). d ) All animals must be free of restricted antibiotics to sell in the livestock sale . e ) No fresh ear markings f ) All Hogs Must Have Premise Id Tags in ear at Nomination .
16 . No Boars allowed at the Benton County Fair . 17 . All animals will be inspected INSIDE the trailer prior to entering the barn area . If any animals on the trailer are contagious the ENTIRE trailer will be sent home immediately ! 18 . If a Purebred Gilt wins Champion or Reserve Champion overall market hog , then they cannot show in purebred show .
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