February 17, 2021
Those who want their barrows to be eligible for the Fulton County Fair’s Rate-of-Gain Contest or the Illinois State Fair Premiere Contest must have their barrows weighed and tattooed before they are 35 days old. For State Fair, all barrows must have been farrowed on or after January 1, 2021. For State Fair Premiere Barrows, the farrowing date is on or after February 10.
All pigs must be tattooed by April 15, 2021. Barrows must be castrated and ear-notched prior to tattooing. Both purebred and crossbred pigs are eligible. Each exhibitor may nominate a maximum of 25 barrows at the time of tattooing. Pigs cannot weigh more than the equivalent of 1.0 pounds per day of age when tattooed.