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).
  • Please go to https://agri.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/oda/divisions/animal-health/animal+id/premise-registration-form-fillable840 tags for getting a premise ID, please talk to your veterinarian.
• 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)
• Email Kathy Bruynis (bruynis.5@osu.edu) as she can enroll you in the PQA online class. She will need the following: Name of adult taking the class; birthdate; address; phone number; email; and farm name.