SWINE
Department 80

Superintendent: 
Ted Powell
31 O’Connell Rd
Colchester CT 06415
860-537-3949

Send all entries to Supt. by August 10th.  Pens are first come, first serve.
 
  1. All swine are to be on fairgrounds by 8:00 p.m. Thursday unless other arrangements have been made and approved ahead of time by superintendent.
  2. Entries limited to two swine per farm per class.
  3. All swine must originate from farms registered by the Connecticut Department of Agriculture Livestock Division (566-4268) and be validated Brucellosis Free.  Inspection report with validation number is required for out-of-date swine.
  4. Interstate health chart is required for out-of-state swine.
  5. Dirty or unruly swine will not be permitted to compete and will be sent home.
  6. Exhibitors must assume responsibility for the care and feeding of animals while on exhibit.
  7. Bedding will be provided.
  8. Open division is open to all.  Youth classes are for those 19 years old and under (specify age on entry blank).  Age as of January 1st of the current year.
  9. There are no entry fees.
  10. All livestock trailers must park in the lot across the street for the weekend.   Any exhibitors planning to camp on the fairgrounds must PREREGISTER ALL CAMPERS with the appropriate forms and fees.
 
YOUTH  - Class 802
 
Fitting and Showmanship – age as of January 1st        
Lot
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
1
 Peewee (under 7 years
$12
$10
$8
$6
2
 Novice (1st year showing)
$12
$10
$8
$6
3
 Junior (8 to 11 years)          
$12
$10
$8
$6
4
 Intermediate (12 to 14 years)
$12
$10
$8
$6
5
 Senior (15 to 19 years)
$12
$10
$8
$6
6
 Over the hill –only if time permits Ribbons only
     
Grand Champion – Fitting and Showing – award to be decided
Reserve Champion - Showmanship
     
Gilt classes – to be done by weight
        
Lot
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
7
 Light Weight       
$12
$10
$8
$6
8
 Medium Weight
$12
$10
$8
$6
9
 Heavy Weight
$12
$10
$8
$6
           
Grand Champion – Gilt – award to be decided
Reserve Champion – Gilt
           

Market Hog Classes

        
Lot
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
10
 Light Weight       
$12
$10
$8
$6
11
 Medium-Light Weight
$12
$10
$8
$6
12
 Medium Weight
$12
$10
$8
$6
13
 Heavy Weight
$12
$10
$8
$6
           
Grand Champion – Market Hog – award to be decided
Reserve Champion – Market Hog
           
OPEN – Class 801        
Lot
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
  Lots: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13  (See Descriptions Above) 
$18
$15
$13
$11
14
 Herdsmanship (Open Only)
$18
$15
$13
$11
           
SPECIAL DISPLAY—SOW AND LITTER        
Lot
1st
      
  A SINGLE DISPLAY (DUE TO SPACE) by special arrangement   $75      
           
NEW—BEST EDUCATIONAL DISPLAY
Class 890:  Best Swine Ed. Display
1st--$100, 2nd—$50
Must be on entry blank