Swine - Department G
Rules
No animal with evidence of arthritis will be allowed to show. An official certification of weight of each barrow shown must be secured from the official weighmaster before show. The first weight is the final weight. INDIVIDUAL BARROWS MUST WEIGH BETWEEN 230 AND 290 POUNDS. ALL CLASSES MUST HAVE AT LEAST FIVE ENTRIES OR THEY WILL BE COMBINED WITH ANOTHER CLASS. LIMIT OF TWO PREMIUMS PER EXHIBITOR PER CLASS. THERE WILL BE A MAXIMUM OF FIVE CLASSES IN THE PUREBRED, AND A MAXIMUM OF SIX CLASSES IN THE CROSSBREEDS.
All livestock exhibitor’s trucks, trailers and vehicles must be parked outside the gates. Swine Market and Trucking Designation Forms must be completed and returned to Rob Goeddeke by 8 PM Wednesday, August 7th.
PENS MUST BE CLEANED EACH DAY BY 8:00 AM.
All swine exhibitors will need to obtain the appropriate certification: Adults: valid Adult PQA certification, Youth (ages 8-21) as of Sept. 1, 2023: Youth Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) certification or valid Youth PQA, Youth 7 years and under will fall under a parent/guardian’s Adult PQA.
The Illinois Dept. of Agriculture strictly forbids the use of Paylean or the generic form Ractopamine in show hogs. The BCFA abides by this rule and any animal testing postiive for Paylean or Ractopamine will be the sole responsibility of the exhibitor and punishment could include the exhibitor suspension of show privilege at subsequent Boone County Fair Swine shows.
BCFA reserves the right to test any animal being exhibited for the presence of illegal or banned drugs or banned substances. Failure of any testing procedures will result in the exhibitor forfeiting premiums, and the exhibitor will be suspended 1 year & 1 day for 1st Offense and permanently banned for 2nd Offense. BCFA will cover cost of testing.
Important Information
Mike and Sharon Charlesworth (815-494-1898),
Scott Newport (815-754-4678), Superintendents
Tom McKenna, Butch Peters, Assistant Superintendents
WEIGH-IN TUESDAY will start with the Open & Jr. Show Exhibitors at 3pm. 4-H will start weigh-in at 4 pm.
ALL SWINE MUST BE ON THE FAIRGROUNDS BY NOON (12:00 pm) TUESDAY, August 6th.
PLEASE READ RULE 33 From the Notice to Exhibitors BEFORE MAKING ENTRIES.
The Boone County Fair Barrow Show is a NON-terminal show.
Open Show exhibitors will be allowed to take animals home or send to market only.
The Fair Board will have trucks available and will supervise loading for barrows going to slaughter.
PUREBRED BARROWS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE EXHIBITOR'S NAME.
Mailed entries must be postmarked before midnight, Saturday, July 13th.
Entries can be made in person and will be taken in the Administration Bldg. on the fairgrounds which will be open on Saturday, July 20th, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Sunday July 21st, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm ONLY.
Entry fee $5.00 per entry
PEN RENT $2.00 PER HEAD (2 pigs per pen)
Only Bag Shavings allowed for bedding!
No washing pigs during Judging. We need the pens for holding pens during the show.
NO TACK PENS ALLOWED. All tack must be above pens.
*Premise ID is REQUIRED for exhibition at all 2024 County, State, 4-H and FFA fairs in Illinois and must appear on the entry form**
For more information and to obtain a Premise ID go to www.agr.state.il.us/premiseid or call 1-866-299-9256.
Administration Fee $5.00 Per Dept., includes 4-H exhibitors, no fee for junior dept. if entered in open show.
To be judged Friday, 8:30 a.m., August 9th.
Exhibitor passes and vehicle stickers will NOT be mailed. They can be picked up at the Administration Bldg.
Premiums Offered – $10,983.00
Do Not Make Entries For Champions.
Premium checks will be HELD until PENS ARE CLEANED. When they are cleaned then checks will be available in the Swine Barn on Sunday August 11th from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m.
Exhibitors who change the location of their tagged pens without permission from the swine superintendent may have their premiums withheld.
