Swine, Dept. 07

Swine


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General Rules

Please read the State Department of Agriculture rules, IAFE rules and the Durham Agricultural Fair Association General Rules for Livestock Exhibitors before entering.

2024 Entry Instructions

ENTRY IS A COMBINATION OF ONLINE AND MAIL-IN. To be an Exhibitor, you must:

  1. Enter online by clicking on the Online Entry link, follow the instructions and print the COMPLETED online entry form.
  2. Mail the following items postmarked after July 31 and before September 1 to Durham Fair Association, Attn. Livestock Entries, P.O. Box 225, Durham, CT 06422:
    • Printed online entry form.
    • Additional Entry Form printed and filled out.
    • Health certificates for each animal entered.
    • All applicable fees.
  3. Entries must arrive Thursday, the first day of the Fair, between 1 and 9 PM.

If you would rather use the offline entry form, please contact the Department Superintendent.


TABLE OF CATEGORIES

Class Code & Name $ Prize Amount
Adult Classes 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
01A Boar 3 to 5 months 36 30 28 23 21
01B Boar 5 to 8 months 36 30 28 23 21
02A Gilt 3 to 6 months  36 30 28 23 21
02B Gilt 6 to 8 months 36 30 28 23 21
03 Gilt or Sow 1 to 2 years 36 30 28 23 21
04 Sow and Litter (min. 8 piglets)  195 165 140 - -
05A Feeder Pig up to 120 lbs.  36 30 28 23 21
05B Light Weight Market Hog 121 to 175 lbs. (No Boars) 36 30 28 23 21
05C Market Hog over 175 lbs. (No Boars) 36 30 28 23 21
06 Hog Farm Display 36 27 25 23 21
07 Fitting and Showmanship (No Boars) 36 27 25 23 21
08 Over the Hill Showmanship 11 9 7 5 3
Youth Classes 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
01YA Boar under 6 months  36 30 28 23 21
01YB Boar 6 to 8 months 36 30 28 23 21
02YA Gilt under 6 months  36 30 28 23 21
02YB Gilt 6 to 8 months 36 30 28 23 21
03Y Gilt or Sow 1 or 2 years 36 30 28 23 21
04Y Sow and Litter (min. 8 piglets)  165 140 110 - -
05YA Feeder Pig up to 120 lbs.  36 30 28 23 21
05YB Light Weight Market Hog 121 to 175 lbs. (No Boars) 36 30 28 23 21
05YC Market Hog over 175 lbs. (No Boars) 36 30 28 23 21
06Y Hog Farm Display 36 30 28 23 21
07Y Novice Showmanship 36 30 28 23 21
08Y Intermediate Showmanship 36 30 28 23 21
09Y Senior Showmanship 36 30 28 23 21
Open Group Classes
Adult and Youth compete together. All breeds compete together. Adults and Youth cannot combine animals for these classes. Only
1 entry per exhibitor per class.
1st 2nd 3rd 4th  
01G Best 3 Females: any age, all bred and owned by 1 exhibitor 30 23 21 18  
02G Pen of 3 feeder and/or market hogs owned by 1 exhibitor 30 23 21 18  
03G Get of Sire: to consist of 3 hogs—from different litters—sired by 1 boar, owned by 1 exhibitor 30 23 21 18  
04G Outstanding Swine Herd: to consist of 4 hogs—1 boar, 2 gilts, and 1 market hog owned by 1 exhibitor 30 23 21 18  
05G Club Herd: to consist of any 3 hogs, 1 each being raised by a recognized youth 4-H club or FFA group—shown by 3 members 30 23 21 18  
06G  Herdsmanship Award 30 23 21 18  

Contacts

  • Zac Bicknell
    Superintendent
    203-710-2309
  • Robert Fassbender
    Asst. Superintendent

Updated: 7/11/2023