Lot 3- Junior Livestock Market Swine

Ribbon Donated by: MY BANK

1.All swine must have health papers to prove they have negative test results for Brucellosis and Pseudo Rabies or are from a certified Brucellosis free and Pseudo Rabies free herd or state.  BE SURE TO CHECK NM LIVESTOCK BOARD HEALTH RULES.

2.All hogs must have ear notches.

3.All market swine classes will be set by the sifting committee. The classes will be set according to the following breeds: Yorkshire, Duroc, Hampshire, Cross and Other Pure Breeds.

4.No Clipping of Swine on Fair Grounds.

5.Swine are not required to be present on the tag-in dates, but proof of ownership, including the animals ear notches, must be turned in no later than 12:00 p.m., May 22, 2010 to the livestock committee at the Valencia County Fair Grounds. If the exhibitor wants to bring their swine for inspection on the tag days they are welcome to attend. The bill of sale or other proof of ownership with the pig's ear notches will be used as verification of ownership upon entry to the 2010 Valencia County Fair. All swine will be inspected upon entry to the Fair. If the animals ear notches do not match the bill of sale or other proof of ownership submitted, the animal will be disqualified. If there has been any injury/ damage to either of the pigs ears that causes them to differ from the animals bill of sale or proof of ownership the exhibitor will need to contact their Edward Chavez or Alfred Gabaldon  to schedule an inspection of the injury/damage by a member of the livestock committee as soon as possible after the damage has occurred. The livestock committee member will inspect the injury/damage and note it on the bill of sale or proof of ownership.

6.Classification for swine is on Wednesday at 7 am sharp.  If you are not there you must make prior Arrangements for someone to take your swine in for you.  You are responsible for having your swine washed and clean before classification – especially white pigs.