Swine

Superintendent:

Kevin Scramlin

810-533-3109

Rules:

1.Exhibitors must read and follow General Rules and Livestock Department Rules.

2.Exhibitor must follow all MDARD Animal Health Requirements as posted on Fair web site: www.oakfair.org. Call the Fair Office to obtain a copy of these requirements or go to www.michigan.gov/mda-exhibitorinfo.

3.All market hog exhibitors must be PQA or YCQA certified and must present a copy of certification before unloading animal(s).

4.All ear tags must be clean and readable before the animal is unloaded.

5.Market hogs must be under ownership by Discovery Day of the current year.

6.For Homegrown classes, a second animal entered by an exhibitor cannot place until all exhibitors first animal has been placed.

7.Weight classes will be determined after all animals are weighed in.All hogs weighing over 220 lbs.will be divided into three divisions.

8.Class winners will compete for division Champion and Reserve Champion.Division Champions and Reserve Champions will then compete for Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Market Hog.

9.Five to Seven year old competitive exhibitors are not eligible to enter classes in Department 10.

Premium Payout Information for all classes: see General Rules, Rule 17.

Do not pre-register for Championship Classes.

Barn Set Up for Fair: Tuesday, July 2^rd at 5 pm

Check In Date: Saturday, July 6^thfrom 6-9 PM and Sunday, July 7^th from 8 AM to NOON

Weigh In: At check in.

Show Date:

Tuesday, July 9^th at 6 pm.

Show Order:

5-7 Noncompetitive

Novice/Mentor

Showmanship

Market

Market Entries:See Department 11

Large Animal Auction:Saturday, July 13th at 6:30 p.m.

Animal Release: 6:00 pm, the last Sunday of Fair.Exhibitors are responsible for their projects until they have been loaded for removal from the Fair.

Animal Education

Swine Records, Consumer Education, Skills for Life, and Notebook. See Animal Education Dept. 1 in thisFairbook.