2007 LIVESTOCK DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATION

Department 5
Breeding and Market Swine
Superintendent: Wesley A. Hall
(501) 335-7121
Rules & Regulations

1. Market Hogs will be placed in classes by their official weights without regard to breed. Equal numbers of hogs will be put into classes whenever possible. Market Hogs must weigh greater than 191 pounds and 280 pounds or less to be eligible for the Jr. Premium Auction.
2. Registration papers required on all hogs entering Breeding classes. These papers must be presented to Superintendent at time of check in.
3. Animals must be registered in exhibitors name. Exhibitor limited to two animals per class. NO EXCEPTIONS!
4. Proper health papers required and must be presented upon arrival.
5. Registered Gilts shown in the Market Show will be allowed to show in breeding classes. Registered Barrows shown in the Market Show will be allowed to show in the Purebred Barrow Show.
6. The Van Buren County Fair Association, local Agriculture Teacher or County Agent must be notified by July 15, 2007 of any animals entering market hog classes to obtain ownership. Entry fees do
not have to be paid at this time.
7. Stall fees: $5.00 per head.
8. Entry deadline is September 1, 2007. Exhibitors must be residents of Van Buren County.
9. Animals must be in place no later than 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 11, 2007. Animals will be released at 8 p.m. Saturday, September 15, 2007.
10. Juniors must show their animal or can have assistance from another Junior exhibitor. Adults are not allowed to assist Junior exhibitors while they are competing in the show ring during the Junior Show.
11. Junior exhibitors will exhibit in the Junior Show only. Open exhibitors will exhibit in the Open show only. Junior exhibitors may assist in showing open exhibitor's animals in the Open Show.
12. The Van Buren County Fair Association and Superintendent reserve the right to add to these rules or make any changes necessary at any time.

Department 5
Breeding & Market Swine