Rules: Breeding Swine
1. This division is subject to the general rules and
regulations and to these division rules. 2. All breeding swine animals will be released immediately
after the show. 3. No registration papers will be required at time of
check-in. Breeds will be shown by breed
characteristics. No feral hogs will be
allowed. Breeding Swine Committee will decide any doubt. 4. NO boars allowed in show. 5. Six ribbons will be awarded per class. 6. Gilts entered in the Market Swine Division may be double
entered in the breeding swine division.
A separate entry fee and form must be submitted with age and breed of
gilt for each division. Entry fees
are not refundable. 7. Classes will be judged in the following order: A. Gilts
and Sows B. Showmanship 8. Classes will be judged by the following five (5)
divisions: Division 1 Duroc Division II Hampshire Division
III Dark OPB Division IV Light OPB Division V Crossbreeds 9. Classes will be broken as deemed necessary by the
Committee. Ribbons and prize money will
be given, and first and second place animal will be eligible for Breed Champion
or Reserve Champion. 10. NO GROOMING AIDS - soap and water ONLY. Violation of rule is DISQUALIFICATION. CLASSES FOR ALL BREED DIVISIONS
Class 1
Gilts under six months
Class 2
Gilts six to twelve months
Class 3
Sows over twelve months Breeding Swine Classes Class Class Description 101 Duroc
- Under 6 Month 102 Duroc
-6-12 mo 103 Duroc
Over 12 mo 201 Hampshire
- Under 6 Months 202 Hampshire
6-12 mo 203 Hampshire
Over 12 mo 301 Dark
OPB under 6 mo 302 Dark
OPB - 6 to 12 months 303 Dark
OPB over 12 mo 401 Light
OPB-Under 6 Months 402 Light
OPB - 6 to 12 Mo 403 Light
OPB over 12 mo 501 Cross-
Under 6 Months 502 Cross
- 6-12 months 503 Cross
over 12 mo BREEDING SWINE FITTING AND SHOWMANSHIP CONTEST 1. This contest is open to all FFA members and 4-H members
showing breeding swine. 2. There will be two age groups: Juniors – contestants under
14 years of age, and Seniors – contestants 14 years and older. Contestants will be grouped according to
their age on the day of the show. 3. Fitting, grooming and showmanship will be considered in
selecting winners. 4. Exhibitors competing in this contest must have an animal
entered in this division and must own the animal shown in the showmanship
contest. 5. The judge of the Swine Show will select the winners in
the contest. 6. First and second place of each age division will receive
an award. Grand Champion of Breed...............................Award Reserve Champion of Breed............................Award Grand Champion Sow of Show........................Award Reserve Champion Sow of Show.....................Award Showmanship................................................Award Showmanship 2nd Place.................................Award DUROC – Red in color. (INELIGIBLE ANIMALS – animals
with white feet or white hair located directly above the feet-white socks; with
spots or white hair located anywhere on the remainder of the animal’s body not
mentioned previously; black spots larger than two inches in diameter located
anywhere on the body; excessive dark or black pigment located anywhere on the
body.) HAMPSHIRE – Black in color with a white
belt starting on a front leg. The belt
may partially or totally encircle the body.
(INELIGIBLE ANIMALS – animals with droopy, rounded ears; animals
with white-streaking in the center of the face.) LIGHT OPB – Chester Whites and
Yorkshires. White in color. (INELIGIBLE ANIMALS – any hair
other than white located on any part of the animal’s body; non-white skin
pigmentation larger than a silver dollar – one spot or combination of spots;
masking around the forehead; lack breed characteristics.) DARK OPB – Berkshire and Spotted Swine. General color shall be black and white with
points appearing on nose, feet and tail (any of these points may be missing or
an occasional splash of white may appar on the body). (INELIGIBLE ANIMALS – any color present on the animal
other than black and white; solid black from ears forward; animals having a
combination of a black leg and black foot; or a complete belt formation around
the one-third (1/3) front of the body reaching over the upper portion of the
shoulder; Berkshires with round and heavy, drooped ears, or Spots with very
erect ears.) CROSSBREED – Any animal that does not fit
into a classification above.
AWARDS FOR BREEDING SWINE SHOW
CLASSIFICATION
GUIDELINES FOR PUREBRED ANIMALS
