Superintendent: Rebekah Hammett (573) 823-3611
Swine Show Rules
- Rules listed in the general rules section in addition to the following rules will apply to the swine show.
- Exhibitors must be enrolled and a member in good standing in a 4-H swine project or FFA SAE program in Boone County.
- All project animals must be owned, in the possession of, and under the care of the exhibitor by May 7th of the current year.
- All hogs must be identified by universal ear notch numbering.
- All market hogs must submit a proof of ownership form via email by May 7.
- All hogs must meet the current health requirements of the Missouri Department of Agriculture, State Veterinary Health Regulations.
- Exhibitors may show a maximum of 3 market animals and a maximum of 2 breeding animals per breeding class.
- Pigs born after December 1st previous year are eligible to show. Market classes will be broken by weight. Pure bred breeding gilts will be broken by age; & crossbred breeding gilts by weight.
- Pure bred gilts must present registration papers at weigh-in.
- Hogs entered in the market class weighing less than 230 pounds will be entered in the ultra-lightweight class and will not be eligible for the auction.
- Bedding will not be provided.
- Out of county exhibitors can show off trailers or pen in the barn. Arrival & weigh times will still be enforced.
- Pens will contain a minimum of 2 pigs/pen per exhibitor/family. Exhibitors must provide their own dividers for pens, if needed.
- All pigs in place between 12:00 am and 8:00 am day of show. All pigs MUST be in place by 8:00 am or not allowed to weigh. Contact the superintendent prior to 8:00 am day of show with unforeseen circumstances.
- All pigs are to be weighed between the hours of 9 am and 11 am.
- MARKET CLASSES WILL BE BARROWS & GILTS.
- Open show participants need to plan on showing from trailers.