EXAS BRE D T D R IE EG Official Rules F I IS T T R R E Y C Certified Texas Bred Registry A Program of the Texas Pork Producers Association, Inc. 2017 - 2018 Season Title Sponsor: ADM / MoorMan’s ShowTec, Quincy, IL

Purpose The purpose of the Certified Texas Bred Registry is to promote Texas bred and produced show pigs and to support the 4-H and FFA club members of Texas. DEFINITIONS CTB Class Champion(s) - The highest placing CTB Pig in each For the purposes of these rules the following words and weight class of each breed division at each of the shows. The phrases are defined to provide a better understanding of the judge determines the placing and the placing must be an Certified Texas Bred Registry: official placing listed or recorded by the show.

Certified Texas Bred Registry (CTB) – A program created by BREEDER ELIGIBILITY the Texas Pork Producers Association (TPPA) in which youth 1. A breeder must be actively engaged in the production and producer members of TPPA may participate. The purpose of porcine animals within the state of Texas. “Actively is to promote Texas bred and produced show pigs and to engaged” is defined as an owner, operator, contract support 4-H and FFA club members of Texas. operator, manager, or employee who is committed to, occupied with, and involved in the production of porcine CTB Certificate – A form published by TPPA that is used by animals. breeders, the breeder provides their name and address, the 2. A breeder must be an active member of the Texas Pork breed, ear notches and sex of the pig being identified. The Producers Association. In the case of partnerships, each breeder then provides the buyer or exhibitor with the CTB breeder listed on the CTBR Certificate must be a member Certificate. The exhibitor will present the CTB certificate to of the Texas Pork Producers Association. individuals representing CTB at the show. Breeders are NOT 3. A breeder must pay all fees for properly registering pigs in allowed to make any copies of the CTB Certificate. CTB. Failure to comply will result in the breeder becoming ineligible to participate in CTB and all CTB Numbers CTB Pig –A pig that has satisfied the requirements of eligibility purchased by the breeder will be invalid. of the CTBR Program. 4. A breeder may be requested to provide the CTB with information that validates the authenticity of breeding, CTBR Replacement Certificate – a certificate that will be farrowing, raising and registering pigs as Texas bred issued in lieu of an original CTBR Certificate issued by a CTBR as defined by CTB. This may include a farm visit from Breeder. The CTBR Replacement Certificate will be available at representatives of the CTB. Failure to comply may result in the show. the breeder becoming ineligible to participate in CTB. 5. A breeder must submit a CTB Litter Record to the TPPA CTB Breeder Log (Breeder Log) – A form furnished by TPPA prior to September 1, 2017 to be eligible to purchase CTBR to breeders to record the breed, and ear notches of a specific Certificates. The Litter Record must include the number of pig. The breeder is required to mail, fax or email a copy of the litters farrowed and a record of the litter notches assigned Breeder Log by January 1, 2018. If the Breeder Log is faxed, to those litters. If past deadline September 1, 2017 and please call the office to verify that the fax was received. before December 15, 2017: To be considered for eligibility a breeder must submit to TPPA in writing a Litter Record CTB Litter Record – A record of the number of litters farrowed with the number of litters farrowed and an explanation and litter notches assigned to those litters furnished to the of their litter notches assigned to those litters; breeder TPPA CTBR Program prior to September 1, 2017. The TPPA will pay a monetary fee of $100.00 and will be subject to strongly encourages breeders to notch litters in sequence record and herd inspection. The deadline for submitting a starting with the litter 1 notch. Breeders that do not use this Litter Record isDecember 15, 2017, after which a breeder method will furnish litter numbers as part of the CTB Litter will not be eligible to purchase CTBR certificates. Record. PIG ELIGIBILITY Show or Shows – CTB only participates in the following 1. Each pig must be conceived in Texas. market barrow shows: Southwestern Exposition & Livestock 2. Each pig must be farrowed and raised in Texas by the Show (Fort Worth); San Antonio Livestock Exposition; Houston breeder registering the pig. Livestock Show; San Angelo Stock Show; State Fair of Texas; 3. Each pig must be properly ear-notched by the breeder for Star of Texas Livestock Show (Austin). CTB also participates litter number and pig number. in the Texas Stars Gilt Show at San Angelo Stock Show. A CTB Certificate is valid only at these shows. Official Rules Certified Texas Bred Registry -continued- PIG REGISTRATION SHOW PREMIUMS & REQUIREMENTS Breeder must: 1. TPPA will pay a premium to the highest placing CTB pig 1. Purchase an official CTB Certificate for each pig to be in each weight class of the market barrow shows at the registered for the participating shows. following livestock exhibitions: Southwestern Exposition 2. Accurately complete all of the breeder information & Livestock Show (Fort Worth); San Antonio Livestock requested on the CTB certificate. Exposition; Houston Livestock Show, the State Fair of Texas, 3. Give the completed CTB certificate to the purchaser or and the Star of Texas Livestock Show (Austin). CTB Registry exhibitor of the pig. will contribute additional premium money to the San 4. Record the pig’s ear notches, breed, and sex next to the Angelo Junior Market Barrow Show to be distributed to corresponding CTB Certificate Number on the Breeder Log. all placing barrows. CTB Registry will also provide trophy 5. Breeder Logs must be faxed, mailed or emailed to the buckles to all San Angelo Junior Market Barrow Show TPPA by January 1, 2018. Additions or corrections to Breed Champion and Reserve Breed Champion Barrows the Breeder Logs may be submitted at any time after the and trophies to the Grand & Reserve Grand Champion of deadline without penalty. A late fee of $25.00 must be the Show. In addition to providing additional scholarship submitted with all Breeder Logs received or postmarked monies, the CTB Registry will also provide trophy buckles after January 1, 2018. In the event that a breeder does to the Grand & Reserve Grand Champion Purebred and not submit a Breeder Log, all certificates will be rendered Crossbred Gilts and trophies to the Supreme and Reserve invalid until a log is submitted. Breeder Logs will be Supreme Champion Gilts at the CTBR Texas Stars Gilt Show. accepted at the show, accompanied with the late fee 2. Premiums will be paid to the exhibitor by mail following payment. Changes and additions to Breeder Logs will be the official placing at each show. CTB Premiums at the accepted at the show. If the Breeder Log is faxed please San Angelo Livestock Show will be paid by the San Angelo call the office to verify that the fax was received. Livestock Show. 6. Keep the original Breeder Log for your records. 3. The exhibitor must present the CTB Certificate when requested by the individual representing CTB at the show. TERMS AND FEES 4. A designated representative of the TPPA will be present 1. An official CTB Certificate will be valid for the spring 2018 at each show in order to verify the qualifications of shows or until invalidated by CTB. A separate Certificate each barrow or gilt and collect CTBR Certificates. These must be purchased for the State Fair of Texas. representatives will also provide breeders and exhibitors 2. For first orders (If breeder has met eligibility with CTBR Replacement Certificates. requirements.): CTB Certificates are $7.00 each if purchased on or before December 15, 2017. CTB PROTESTS & PENALTIES Certificates are $14.00 each if purchased between 1. All protests of these rules and regulations, or of the December 16, 2017 and January 15, 2018. CTB Certificates Certified Texas Bred Registry, must be made in writing may be purchased after January 15, 2018 for $35.00 to TPPA. TPPA and/or the CTB Committee will settle all each. Post mark date is required to qualify. Allow 7 to 10 protests and disputes. days for processing orders after TPPA receives the order 2. Failure to properly register pigs sold as CTB, or registration and payment. CTB Certificates will be sent to breeders by of ineligible pigs as CTB, or the misuse of CTB Certificates regular mail of the U.S Postal Service. will subject the individual to penalties set forth by TPPA. 3. For Orders of Additional CTB Certificates: Breeders that 3. Any violation of these rules or regulations may result in order more than 50 CTB Certificates by the first order disqualification of eligibility of pig registration and/or deadline of December 15, 2017 can purchase additional CTB disqualification for premiums and/or suspension from the Certificates for $7.00 each. Breeders that order less than Certified Texas Bred Registry. 50 CTB Certificates by the first order deadline of December 4. In the event that CTB Certificates are invalidated or if a 15, 2017 can purchase additional CTB Certificates for $14.00 breeder is disqualified from participating in the Certified each. Texas Bred Registry all fees and penalties paid by the 4. Payment of all fees and charges must be received before breeder are forfeited to TPPA. CTB Certificates will be mailed. 5. The validity of the Certified Texas Bred Registry is wholly 5. CTB Certificates are non-transferable between breeders. dependent on the honesty and integrity of the breeders 6. Lost CTB Certificates must be reported to TPPA and will be participating in the Registry and the reliability of pig replaced if requested. registration. 7. Breeders may send a written request for a refund of unused 6. Cases of CTB Pig Eligibility will be determined by CTBR CTB Certificatesalong with the unused CTB Certificates Committee members. to TPPA postmarked by December 15, 2017. All CTB Certificates will be refunded at the rate of $4.00 each.

You can order CTBR Certificates and sign-up for membership online at the secure TPPA website at www.texaspork.org