JACKSON MYLE ENTRIES

JULY 7 - 9 IN JACKSON, MINNESOTA

WHERE TO ENTER www.mnyouthlivestockexpo.com

ENTRY OPENS

MONDAY, MAY 22

ENTRY DEADLINES

WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 - ENTRY DEADLINE

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7 - LATE ENTRY DEADLINE & WITH DOUBLED FEES

LATE ENTRIES & REFUNDS

NO ENTRIES AFTER JUNE 7 FOR MYLE. NO REFUNDS.

SWINE - $50 PER HEAD

ALTERNATE ENTRIES - $5 PER HEAD

MN BRED & RAISED - NO CHARGE FOR QUALIFYING SPECIES NO REFUNDS. NO EXCEPTIONS.

An exhibitor may enter and show up to 6 animals, 3 Barrows in the Barrow Show and 3 Gilts in the Gilt Show.

Exhibitor may enter their alternate Gilts under Gilt ID’s and alternate Barrows under Barrow ID’s. Alternate ID’s entry fee is $5 per entry.

WHO CAN ENTER

Any Minnesota Exhibitor ages 5 -21 as of January 1, 2023

SWINE ENTRY QUESTIONS

Julie Vorpagel 507-440-0837

Kent Bargfrede - 507-841-2128

Terri Bargfrede - 507-841-0594

Mike Patterson - 507-649-1682

Steven Resler - 507-456-7746

Ella Thome - 507-606-2724

Brent Vorpagel - 507-380.-068

Tim Wegener - 507-236-4328

Emily Wegener - 507-236-4789

GENERAL QUESTIONS swinemyle@gmail.com

Swine Show Information

Entries – Online ONLY - www.mnyouthlivestockexpo.com

Entries close by Wednesday, May 31

Late entries close Wednesday, June 7

SWINE SHOWMANSHIP – Friday, July 7

SWINE SHOWMANSHIP JUDGE – Sheri Sell Bakker, IA

BREEDING & MARKET GILT SHOW - Saturday, July 8

BREEDING & MARKET GILT SHOW JUDGE - TIM MAREK, IA

BARROW SHOW - Sunday, July 9

BARROW SHOW JUDGE - BEN COOLEY, CO

General Swine Show Rules

1. Entry Closing Date – Online entries must be completed and paid for by 11:59 pm Wednesday, May 31. And a Late entry deadline with double entry fees.

2. Late entries will NOT be accepted.

3. Entry fee is $50.00 per entry.

a. Can show up to 6 animals, 3 barrows and 3 gilts (any combination of market and breeding gilts).

b. Alternate ID’s will be allowed on entry system and will be $5.00 per additional entry.

c. Only animals entered by entry deadline will be allowed to show.

4. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN.

5. All entries will be identified with 840 ear tag AND ear notches. * MN 4-H tags do fulfill the 840 tag requirement. See page 25.

a. All swine must have a legible and fully healed (free of scabs or evidence of being freshly cut) ear notch or they will not be allowed to show.

b Animals arriving at the show without 840 ear tag identification will be disqualified.

c. Animals arriving at the show with 840 tags and ear notches that do not match entries will be disqualified.

6. Ownership and possession of all animals must be by May 15th, 2023.

7. Registration Certificates – Breed registered animals must have breed association issued registration certificate and meet breed qualifications to show as a representative of the breed. Breed registration certificates must be submitted to Swine Directors at check in.

8. Gilts cannot be double entered.

9. This is a non-terminal show. All animals must be removed from the MYLE Jackson County Fairgrounds by their exhibitor at the conclusion of shows.

10. Declared Weight - Barrows, market gilts and crossbred breeding gilts will show by declared weight.

11. MYLE Exhibitors must show their own animals unless they have multiple animals in the same class.

12. The Judge’s decision is the final in all classes.

13. Any swine showing symptoms of infectious, contagious, or communicable disease will be removed from MYLE show.

14. We reserve the right to drug test any animals during the MYLE show. Any failure to pass a drug test may results in one or more of the following: forfeit any awards or money associated with the animal failing the drug test, being banned from exhibiting in future MYLE shows. Animals must be free of any performance-enhancing substance. If you or your vet have any concerns regarding these substances, please contact the MYLE vet for clarification. You are responsible for any substances administrated to your animal.

15 Breeding and market gilts can be released after the conclusion of the Market Gilt Champion drive.

16. An affidavit of your acknowledgment to the rules and ethics of the show must be signed and submitted at the time of entry in order to be eligible to participate in the MYLE Swine Show. Any failure to read and sign this affidavit will result in the forfeiture of any awards and prizes for the 2023 MYLE Swine Show.

Gilt Show

1. The Gilt show rules are in addition to the general swine rules and the IAFE National Code of Show Ring Ethics.

2. Each exhibitor will be permitted to bring no more than three gilts to MYLE. Can be a combination of breeding or market gilts.

3. Gilts cannot be double entered.

4. Declared Weight: Market gilts and Crossbred breeding gilts will show by declared weight.

a. A declared weight card must be completed and submitted to the Swine Directors at check in for each animal. The weight indicated on the submitted declared weight card will be the official declared show weight of the animal. There will be no changing of weights after the official declared weight cards have been submitted.

b. Weigh Back: Animals must be within 5% above or below the declared show weight the exhibitor declared on the weight card. If an animal is not within it declared weight range it will be disqualified from the show.

c. Official scale will be in the show ring.

d. There is not minimum weight for market gilts or barrows and there will be a 300 lb. maximum weight limit.

e. Maximum weight for crossbred breeding gilts is 350 lbs. There is no minimum weight for crossbred breeding gilts.

5. Show Structure Breeding Gilts: a. Purebred breeding swine must be born after December 1, 2022 and will need to show registration papers at check in. If registration papers do not match, they will be moved to the crossbred breeding gilt class. b. Purebred classes will follow their respective breed requirements. c. Purebred gilts will be shown by age. d. Breeds must have a minimum of 4 head of the same breed checked in with proper breed verification to qualify as a breed division. Breeds with proper breed verification but less than 4 head of the same breed will show in the All Other Breed Division. e. Crossbred gilts will be shown by declared weight. f. All breed champions and champion crossbred will be represented in the Champion Gilt drive. g. Champion Breeding Gilt, Reserve Breeding Gilt through 5th place Breeding Gilt will be chosen at the Champion Breeding Gilt Drive.

6. Show Structure Market Gilts: a. Market gilts will be shown by declared weight. b. Champion Market Gilt, Reserve Market Gilt through 5th place Market Gilt will be chosen at the Champion Market Gilt Drive.

Barrow Show

1. The barrow swine show rules are in addition to the general swine rules and the IAFE National Code of Show Ring Ethics.

2. Each exhibitor will be permitted to bring no more than three barrows to MYLE.

3. Declared Weight: Barrows will show by declared weight.

a. A declared weight card must be completed and submitted to the Swine Directors at check in for each animal. The weight indicated on the submitted declared weight card will be the official declared show weight of the animal. There will be no changing of weights after the official declared weight cards have been submitted.

b. Weigh Back: Animals must be within 5% above or below the declared show weight the exhibitor declared on the weight card. If an animal is not within it declared weight range it will be disqualified from the show.

c. Official scale will be in the show ring.

d. Breeds must have a minimum of 4 head of the same breed checked in with proper breed verification to qualify as a breed division. Breeds with proper breed verification but less than 4 head of the same breed will show in the All Other Breed Division.

4. Show Structure Barrows: a. Purebred barrows will need to show registration papers at check in. If registration papers do not match, they will be moved to the crossbred barrow class. b. Purebred classes will follow their respective breed requirements. c. Crossbred barrows will be divided into 3 weight divisions. d. All breed champions and champion crossbred will be represented in the Champion Barrow drive. e. Champion Barrow through 10th place barrow will be chosen at the Champion Barrow Drive.

Minnesota Bred And Raised Division

MYLE exhibitors are allowed to enter Minnesota Bred and Raised division. The exhibitor is required to complete the official verification form (affidavit) at the time of entry. And, present the original form at time of check-in. This division designed for animals that are bred and raised in the state of Minnesota. Minnesota Bred and Raised means that the dam was owned by a Minnesota breeder at the time of conception and that the animal was born in the state of Minnesota. Swine Species participating: Breeding Gilts, Market Gilts & Barrows. If animals are falsely entered in the Minnesota Bred and Raised division will automatically disqualify the animal (s) and the exhibitor from the Minnesota Youth Livestock Expo, including forfeiture of all proceeds and awards from the Minnesota Youth Livestock Expo.

BRING COMPLETED OFFICIAL NOMINATION FORM TO CHECK-IN - SEEP PAGE 11 FOR A SAMPLE. NO FORM, NO SHOW.

Official Nomination Form Online: www.mnyouthlivestockexpo.com

Questions about the Swine Show Contact: Julie Vorpagel 507-440-0837 or Emily Wegener 507-236-4789

Swine Animal Identification

Since the implementation of the Animal Disease Traceability rule set forth by the UDSA all livestock must be identified appropriately. Please see https://www.bah.state.mn.us/official-id/ for an official acceptable list of identification. It is imperative all livestock comply with these regulations, there will be a veterinarian on grounds that will make judgment calls on questionable identification.