2021 Ohio State Fair Swine Dept Rules and Information

The 2021 Ohio State Fair Livestock department rules have been posted at: https://ohiostatefair.com/agriculture-livestock/livestock/

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SWINE EXHIBITORS:

  • Ohio State Fair will be a ractopamine free fair.
    • THERE MAY BE TESTING FOR RACTOPAMINE AT ALL SESSIONS
  • Exhibitor Affidavit for the Market Barrow Show will be required
  • Market Barrows will be required to have an 840 Tag. It is preferred that they be the EID (Electronic Identification) 840 Tags but non-EID tags will be accepted this in 2021.
    • These should be placed in the pig from the breeder they originate from, and if possible, please have them placed in the RIGHT EAR.
    • If you do not have one, you will want to work with your local vet to obtain one.
  • All swine must be tagged with an 840 tag.
  • All exhibitors must have a premise ID (this is based on the location the pigs were raised, so the same premise ID will cover all siblings).
  • All Market Exhibitors will be required to enter parent/guardian PQA Certification ID# at the time of entry.
    • Remember, if the parent/guardian completed this last year, they are good for 3 years and can use the certification ID# they received last year (or within 3 years)
    • If they need to be certified, please reach out to Lisa McCutcheon (mccutcheon.46@osu.edu) so that she can enroll you in the FREE online course.
  • SESSION 3 – MARKET BARROWS (Partial Terminal Show-ONLY GRAND & RESERVE BARROWS ARE TERMINAL)
    • All other barrows are the responsibility of the exhibitor and must be removed from the fairgrounds after the show.
    • A market is not available in 2021

For a full list of rules, schedule, and information, visit: OSF Jr Swine Info

For questions on these rule updates, please contact the OSF swine department at: osfswine@gmail.com