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2008 NBS® Junior Barrow Classic
Sept. 6-8, 2008
Austin, Minn.
Sponsored by the National Association of Swine Records
Judge: Al Christian, Iowa
Click here for entry form.
Ownership & entry deadline: Aug. 8, 2008
This is a terminal show.
All barrows must be born on or after Feb. 1, 2008, weighing between 220-280 lbs.
All exhibitors are encouraged to compete in the open barrow show on Monday.
Must exhibit one purebred barrow for every crossbred barrow.
Health Rules & Regulations
Each animal must have an original official interstate health certificate or certificate of veterinary inspection from state of origin, issued by a licensed, accredited veterinarian. Certificate must show: consignor’s name and address; consigned to NBS®, Austin, Minn.; individual identification of animal; and health status of animal, including dates and laboratory location of
required tests and vaccinations.
All swine must have Iindividual health certificates, issued after Aug. 10, and a duplicate of each certificate. Remember, only one animal per health certificate.
All animals must be tested for pseudorabies (PRV) and brucellosis after Aug. 10, unless they come from a PRV-qualified and brucellosis-validated herd. Swine tested for PRV and brucellosis must show the date blood sample was drawn (month, day and year). The Elisa, PCFIA, ALA, or S/N tests are acceptable – (Differentiable Elisa test will not be accepted). If the herd of origin is PRV qualified and brucellosis validated, individual testing of the swine will not be required. In this case, the PRV qualification and brucellosis validation numbers must appear on the health certificate and complete date (month, day and year) must be stated on certificate.
All health papers must include the following statement that the swine’s farm of origin has not had pseudorabies or swine dysentery in the past 12 months, has not had TGE in the past 60 days, feeds no garbage, uses no PRV vaccine, is not under quarantine for any disease condition, and vesicular stomastitis has not been diagnosed within 10 miles of the farm of origin within the past 30 days.
A premises ID number is also required on your health papers. For more information, visit www.usda.gov/NAIS.
• Market animals should not be vaccinated.
• If you have breeding show animals, be sure to check out the NBS open show rules and regulations (pdf).
Schedule of Events
Saturday, Sept. 6
8 a.m.: Earliest hogs may arrive
3-5 p.m.: Check-in
5 p.m.: All barrows must be in barn
6 p.m.: Exhibitor pizza party
Sunday, Sept. 7
9 a.m.: Showmanship (Senior, Intermediate, Junior, Novice)
Noon: Barrow Show (Berkshire, Chester White, Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace, Poland China, Spotted, Yorkshire, Crossbred)
Monday, Sept. 8
8 a.m. 4-H, FFA, Junior College and Senior College Judging Contest
1 p.m. Open Market Hog Show
Special Prizes
Grand Champion Purebred Barrow Overall: $1,000 and a one-year trailer lease from Integrity Trailers
Reserve Grand Champion Purebred Barrow Overall: $500
Champion Crossbred Barrow: $500
Reserve Champion Crossbred Barrow: $250
Breed champions: $300
Reserve breed champions: $150
Hotels
Holiday Inn - 507.433.1000
Days Inn - 507.433.8600
Americinn - 507.437.7337
Super 8 - 507.433.1801
For more information, contact:
Katey Brattain, NSR Junior Activities Coordinator, at 765.463.3594 or katey@nationalswine.com.
Tom Holton, Team Purebred Junior Coordinator, at 712.520.2808 or teampurebred@nationalswine.com.
