The National Swine Registry recognizes that today’s young breeders are the future of the purebred swine industry. To support the continued growth of youth involvement in the production of purebred swine, the NJSA Premier Breeder Program was established. This program is designed to acknowledge the achievements of junior members that are building breeding programs and exhibiting bred and owned gilts through NJSA events. Exhibitors of purebred bred and owned gilts can compete for the opportunity to earn $1,000 in buying credit towards NSR sales each year.
Bred & Owned Division Rules
Siblings living at the same address can be listed on the same pedigree as the breeder and owner and qualify for the Bred and Owned division
The owner number and breeder number must be identical to qualify for the Bred and Owned division and the animal must not have a transfer history.
Exhibitor must have owned the dam at time of breeding.
If more than one member is listed on a pedigree, a family certification form must be completed. This form can be found on the NSR website.
Family certification forms must be submitted to the NSR office 10 business days prior to the first show exhibitors plan to participate in the Bred and Owned program.
To enter for the Bred and Owned division, you must have the animal’s registration number as well as the breeder’s owner number.
Entries for the Bred and Owned division will be done at time of show entry. Bred and Owned entries will not be accepted at the show.
Examples of an acceptable Bred and Owned farm names listed on the pedigree:
Breeder: Owner: Jack Smith Jack Smith West Lafayette, IN West Lafayette, IN
Breeder: Owner: Jack & Jill Smith Jack & Jill Smith West Lafayette West Lafayette, IN
Breeder: Owner: Pig Farms Pig Farms Joe and Tom Joe and Tom West Lafayette West Lafayette, IN *Any pedigree with multiple names listed and no family certification form completed prior to the event, will not qualify for the Bred and Owned Program
DNA testing will be done on the Champion and Reserve Champion Bred and Owned winners
The Champion and Reserve Champion Bred and Owned gilt in each breed show will receive special premiums. This selection will be made by the gilt show judge.
Premiums for the Bred and Owned division will be $500 for Champions and $250 for Reserve Champions at national shows (The Exposition Junior National, National Junior Summer Spectacular, and Winter National) and $250 for Champions and $100 for Reserve Champions at regional shows (Southwest, Eastern, and Western Regional).
Premier Breeder Guidelines
Points from each Bred & Owned division at each NJSA show are accumulated throughout the year.
Champion=100
Reserve=90
3rd=80
4th=70
5th=60
6th=50
7th=45
8th=40
9th=35
10th=30
If a breed has divisions, Bred and Owned division candidates will be selected at the conclusion of
each division rather than at the end of the breed show. Five (5) animals will be selected from each
division to be eligible for the Top Ten Overall Bred and Owned placings.
Points earned in the Bred and Owned division will count from a maximum of three (3) of the
following six (6) shows each year. Points accumulation begins at the National Junior Summer
Spectacular and ends at The Exposition Junior National. The eligible shows include:
National Junior Summer Spectacular (NJSS)
Southwest Regional
Eastern Regional
Western Regional
Winter National
The Exposition Junior National
Only the top three (3) highest-point-earning Bred and Owned animals per breeder per breed per
show will be eligible to accumulate Premier Breeder points. Additional entries may compete and
place but will not contribute to Premier Breeder totals beyond the top three.
Optional Breed Depth Bonus Points:
If a breeder has three (3) or more Bred and Owned animals placing in the Top 5 of the same breed at a
single event, bonus points will be awarded.
National level: +15 points
Regional level: +10 points
This bonus may be earned once per breed, per show.
Overall Bred and Owned Bonus Points (added to breed placement totals):
Champion Overall Bred and Owned (National): +100 points
Reserve Overall Bred and Owned (National): +75 points
Champion Overall Bred and Owned (Regional): +50 points
Reserve Overall Bred and Owned (Regional): +35 points
The top five exhibitors in each breed with the most accumulated points will be contacted after the conclusion of The Exposition Junior National by NSR Staff to schedule an interview that will take place prior to National Junior Summer Spectacular with a panel of judges.
If there is a tie in accumulated points, NJSA can have more than 5 exhibitors apply.
In this case, all exhibitors that fill out an application will not be guaranteed to remain in the top 5 overall.
Final scores will be calculated the exact same as they are for the Premier Breeder for each breed, with 50% of the final score being the total points accumulated from all Bred and Owned divisions at shows and 50% of the final score being from the Overall Premier Breeder interview.
A Premier Breeder for each breed will be awarded at the awards ceremony following the National Junior Show, receiving a belt buckle and $1,000 in NSR sale buyer credits.
The biography of each Premier Breeder will be published in the Fall issue of the Seedstock Edge magazine with the official National Junior Show results.
Overall Premier Breeder
The Overall Premier Breeder will receive a one-year lease donated by Exiss Trailers with the option to buy along with a banner.
The Overall Premier Breeder will be selected based on the TOTAL points accumulated from all Bred and Owned projects. The top five exhibitors with the most total points after the conclusion of The Exposition will be contacted by NSR Staff to schedule an overall premier breeder interview.
Final scores will be calculated the exact same as they are for the Premier Breeder for each breed, with 50% of the final score being the total points accumulated from all Bred and Owned divisions at shows and 50% of the final score being from the Overall Premier Breeder interview.
