Performance Tested Barrow Project

Youth ages 5-19 can raise a barrow in the Performance Tested Barrow Project. Youth will learn to feed and care for the project animal and prepare the animal for the show ring. Barrows must be between 50-70 pounds at weigh in and must be a minium 220 pounds at the state show. 

• Register for Project mid June
• Purchase a barrow for market price ($50-60)
• $10 4-H Membership
• Weigh In first week in July
• Show at State Fair Performance Tested Barrow Show in October

2013 Barrow Project Registration - Due June 3, 2013

For rules and regulations, premiums and awards, go to the State Fair Website Swine Department

4-H Project Books

• Cloverbud Project Book (youth ages 5-8 on January 1)
• Junior/Senior Project Book (youth ages 9-19 on January 1)

 

Orangeburg County Fair Junior Barrow Show: October 4, 2013

• Click here for fair rules and regulations and entry form - due Sept (www.orangeburgcountyfair.org)
• Click here to view pictures of 2012 Orangeburg Fair Youth Barrow Show (www.picasaweb.google.com/sbhrndn)

SC State Fair Performance Tested Barrow Show: October 15, 2013

• No registration required. Participants are automatically registered with project.
• Click here to view pictures of 2012 State Fair Barrow Show (www.picasaweb.google.com/sbhrndn)
• Click here for 2012 Barrow Show results (www.scstatefair.org)