Section 8 Market Swine

CONTACT: MHS Vocational Ag Dept | Phone: 570-966-8232

ENTRY FEE: $3.00 per animal

Payment is due with entry form and must be postmarked by July 7. There will be absolutely no substitutions after the July 7 Entry Deadline, including arrival day at the fair.

4-H and FFA Entries are limited to residents of Union County 4-H and the following FFA Chapters: Lewisburg, Mifflinburg and Milton.

Due to the threat of the African Swine Fever, ALL SWINE

• MUST be checked in by the state veterinarian on Monday, 8/5/2019, from 6:30 to 9:30 AM before entering the fairgrounds.
• MUST be sent to slaughter by a USDA licensed butcher per the General Quarantine Order issued by the PA Dept. of Agriculture.
• arriving after 9:00 am will be sent home.

Direct questions to the Mifflinburg Ag Dept. or the Union County 4-H Office.

Market Swine Show Sponsor:  Boop’s Family Hog Farm, LLC – $50 and Swine Award to the Grand Champion Market Hog

1. 4H & FFA members must be present and have charge of their animals at the time of judging.
2. Animals must be owned, identified and tagged by May 15. A maximum of four animals may be tagged and a maximum of two animals shown.
3. All market swine must have an official Certificate of Veterinary inspection.
4. All market animals will be weighed at the time and place designated by the livestock sale committee.
5. Prior to judging, all swine shall be washed and properly fitted. If clipped, must be 3/4” or longer.
6. Fair will only furnish a reasonable amount of initial bedding for animals housed in the sheep barn. Swine bedded in the swine barn must be bedded with pine shavings only. No straw or sawdust permitted.
7. Due to weight variances and weight limits, the number of weight classes will be set by the fair.
8. Animals to be sold at the Livestock Sale must weigh between 220 to 290 lbs. at weigh-in.

Section 8 – Market Swine

Section 8 – Market Swine Showmanship

UPDATED: Jul 9, 2019 @ 3:46 pm