Class 250

Pig

Sheep & Pig Secretary: Miss Rachael Smith
Tel: 07771723033 Email: sheepandpig@heathfieldshow.org

ENTRIES CLOSE: 12th APRIL 2024

Prizes

No of entries in class 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
1-3 £20.00  £15.00      
4+  £20.00 £15.00  £10.00      
Champion: £50;  Reserve Champion: £25


Entry Fees

  Member  Non-
Member
Entry charge per animal  £10.00 £15.00
Kit pen free (if space available)        


Note: No reduction in Entry Fees unless a fully paid-up member

  • Exhibitors are requested to carefully read and complete the Entry Form when sending in their entries
  • Your assistance will be greatly appreciated
  • Tickets will be used for exhibitor passes for the 2024 Show and will be allocated as follows
  • Additional tickets may be purchased
Animals Entered   Entry Tickets Allocated
1 to 2 2
3 to 4 3
5 to 6 4
7 to 8 5

 

 

 

 

 

Weighing of Commercial classes to start at 9.00am

Judging to start at 9.30am

DRESS CODE
It is requested that all Exhibitors wear white coats

APPENDIX D TO THE RULES AND CONDITIONS ENTRY IN PIG CLASSES
FOR THE HEATHFIELD AGRICULTURAL SHOW

In the event of Show cancellation entry fees will be refunded less 10% to cover administration costs.

All exhibitors must warrant that the animals entered have been in a fit and healthy condition for the last six months, it is the Exhibitors’ responsibility to ensure all current legislation is met.

  1. The Heathfield Show reserves the right to disqualify or refuse the entry of any animal for any reason they may deem unfit.
  2. Please adhere to all APHA Rules and Regulations, including necessary movement documents and identifications.
  3. It is the responsibility of exhibitors to insure all property and livestock on the Showground or elsewhere which is his own, or for which he is responsible. The Show requires exhibitors to affect Employers Liability insurance where this is required by statute. The Show also requires exhibitors to affect Public Liability and Products Liability. The Show therefore requires all exhibitors to ensure they have the appropriate insurance cover
  4. Movement to and from exhibition or Show. Electronic Movement Licensing- eAML2 combine AML2 and FCI forms into on. All Pigs coming to the show must be accompanied by an eAML2 form. Inbound and Outbound.  a) Owners wishing to exhibit Pigs at Shows must submit their declaration and application for a Schedule 4 Licence to the Local Authority. The License covers movements to and from a Show and on return the show pig(s) must be segregated (i.e. kept apart) from the remainder of the herd for 21 days. The return of a pig from a Show does not trigger off the 21-day rule.  b) If the owner wishes to exhibit a pig which has returned from a previous Show and which is in segregation, must complete and submit a fresh declaration indicating that his pig herd still complies with the 21-day rule before the Local Authority will issue a further licence. On return from the subsequent Show a fresh 21-day segregation period commences. c) Owners may sell show pigs which are in segregation provided they can complete the declaration and obtain a Licence from their Local Authority. Such pigs should be moved on a Schedule 3 Licence and would trigger off the 21 days at the new premises.  d) Commercial pigs must come to the Show with metal ear tags or slap marks as stated in the DEFRA Ruling
  5. The Show Committee reserves the right to amalgamate any class where the entries are insufficient, i.e., 4 entries or under.
  6. Exhibitors may make an unlimited number of entries in any class on payment of the appropriate fees.
  7. The Committee reserves the right to reject or cancel the entry or entries made by any person, if they should deem fit to do so and the right to amalgamate classes or cancel any class or classes, refunding any fees paid in respect thereof.
  8. Unloading. All Pigs MUST be on the Showground by 8pm on Friday 24th May. Exhibitors can unload between 4pm - 8pm on Friday 24th May.  Failure to comply may make exhibitors liable to a fine or disqualification.
  9. Pig Pens. The Council reserves the right to limit the allocation of pens at future shows to exhibitors who fail to show the number of pigs entered and included in the livestock programme. Pens will be allocated on an entry number basis, please advise on Remittance Form number of pens required. All bedding and feed must be supplied by the exhibitor. Drinking and washing water is available on the showground. When possible, some straw will be made available.
  10. Exhibitors/stockmen will be responsible for exhibiting their pigs in the ring.
  11. Exhibitors/stockmen will be responsible for slap marking their pigs.
  12. To conform with pig health schemes please ensure that all animals are free from lice
  13. Colouring. The use of artificial colouring, whitening and/or powder on pigs, as well as the removal or addition of spots by artificial means is prohibited. (White wood flower is permitted).
  14. Protests – Notice of objection to any entry or decision must be made in writing to the Pig Secretary asap but no later than 60 minutes after the judging is completed. A deposit of £25 must be made; if on investigation the protest is not sustained, the deposit will be forfeited to the funds of the Show. Any objections will be considered by the Show Secretary with two members of the Pig Committee.
  15. VETERINARY: The Heathfield Show Veterinary Officer’s decision is final.  a) Contagion: Every exhibitor of any animal which to their knowledge is suffering from any contagious or infectious disease, or which has been in contact with any animal suffering as such, shall pay the Show £50 as compensation and for liquidated damages for each and every animal so sent. In addition, in the event of the Show’s Veterinary Inspector certifying that any animal sent for exhibition is in his opinion a possible source of danger, such animal shall be removed with due speed by the Participant, from the Showground, or be otherwise managed as per the Veterinarian’s direction with a view to averting the spread of contagion.  b) It is a condition of entry that in the event of a serious accident to an animal and on the recommendation of the Show Veterinary Officer that the animal be slaughtered all efforts will be made to contact the animal’s owner for consent to slaughter. If the owner cannot be found within a reasonable period of time, a police officer on site will be asked to provide written authority as empowered under the Protection of Animals Act 2006. If emergency veterinary treatment is required at the Show, exhibitors will be responsible for the cost of any medication or drugs used in the treatment of their animals and payment must be made direct to the veterinary officer at the time of treatment.  c) Any animal that is receiving veterinary treatment at the time of the Show should not be entered unless the owner has had the animal examined by their own Vet and it is safe for them to enter the Show. However, animals still showing evidence of disease will not be permitted to be shown.
  16. Exhibitors must be aware of judging Special Awards and be ready with their animals when called.
  17. In all cases the Judge’s decision is final.
  18. Young Handler classes, boars & Sows will not be permitted.
  19. Exhibitors are responsible for the safe keeping of their cups and will be required to sign a form accepting liability for their cups if they wish to remove them from the Showground.


EXHIBITORS REQUIRE PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE COVER IN EXCESS OF £1,000,000 TO BE ABLE TO EXHIBIT PIGS AT THE HEATHFIELD AGRICULTURAL SHOW

ENTRY CLOSING DATE:  12th April 2024  Enter on line:  www.heathfieldshow.org

All Cups awarded at the 2024 Show are to be collected from the Sheep Secretary's tent.  Engraving will be undertaken prior to the 2025 Show.

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Breeding Pigs
  • These classes are held under BPA Special Conditions.
  • Pigs to have been registered in a published volume or accepted for entry in a forthcoming volume of the British Pig Association or British Lop Society Herd Books.  (It is not sufficient for an animal to be eligible for registration).
  • Animals registered in a grading Register of a Herd Book are not eligible for entry in Agricultural Show Classes.
  • The ear number, registration name, Herd Book number and date of birth of each pig, for printing in the catalogue.
  • At all Shows in 2024, Female pigs (all breeds) born before 1st January 2023 shall be eligible to compete only if in the six calendar months prior to the Show they have farrowed suckled and reared to four weeks of age, a litter of pigs.
  • At all Shows in 2024. female pigs born on after 1st January and before 1st July in the year before the show, MUST within 18 months of their date of birth, farrowed, suckled and reared to four weeks of age a litter of pigs.
  • All Boars must be shown by two competent adult handlers who are equipped with protective boards.
  • The use of artificial colouring, whitening and/or powder on pigs as well as the removal or addition of spots by artificial means is prohibited (white wood flour is permitted).
  • Exhibitors must abide by the Pigs (records, Identification and Movement) Order 2003.
  • All animals brought to the Show must be individually identified using tattoos or notches as appropriate for the breed with ear tags showing DEFRA herd mark and a unique individual number for the pig.     

SUPREME CHAMPIONSHIP ~ First prize winners from classes 250 – 255 will go forward to the Championship.

THE HEATHFIELD CUP AND SASH will be awarded to the Supreme Champion.

The Oxford and Sandy Black Pig Society offers to members only, a Best of Breed Rosette for best Oxford and Sandy Black and Champion of Champion Qualifier Rosette for OSBPS members.  If the winning pig has already qualified, then the reserve will qualify in its place. 
The highest placed OSB pig exhibited by a member of the OSBPS to qualify for the Champion of Champions competition to be held at Edenbridge & Oxted 2024.  Please check with OSBPS for specific regulations.
The Gloucestershire Old Spot Pig Breeders Club offers to members only, a Best of Breed Rosette for best Gloucestershire Old Spot Pig and Southern Champion Qualifier Rosette for GOSPBC members.  If the winning pig has already qualified, then the reserve will qualify in its place. 
The highest placed GOS pig exhibited by a member of the GOSPBC to qualify for the Southern Championship competition to be held at Dorset County Show 7th & 8th September 2024.  Please check with GOSPBC for specific regulations.
The highest placed Saddleback born in 2024 of either sex will be eligible to enter for the final of the Junior Saddleback Championship at Malvern Autumn Show 27th-29th September 2024. If for any reason the Judge’s selection is unable to attend the final, the reserve may go instead.   
The Middle White Pig Breeders’ Club presents rosettes for the Champion and Reserve Champion Middle White. Club members will qualify for the Middle White Champion of Champions to be held at Edenbridge & Oxted.

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Class 250: Boar born on or after 1st July 2023 Entry Fee: £15.00 Location: Pig Showing Ring Competitions Start from: 09:30 Enter Class
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