P61: Kunekune Boar
Born before 1 January 2026
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REGULATIONS FOR EXHIBITING PIGS AT THE EDENBRIDGE & OXTED AGRICULTURAL SHOW ON 24th & 25th AUGUST 2025
Please see the Livestock Regulations for the full set of rules which you agree to adhere to when competing at the Show.
MOVEMENT TO AND FROM AN EXHIBITION OR SHOW
Electronic Movement Licensing – eAML2 combine AML2 and FCI forms into one
All pigs coming to the show must be accompanied by an eAML2 form. Inbound and Outbound
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, also the name, must be supplied for printing in the catalogue, together with the name of the breeder in cases where the exhibitor is not also the breeder.
At all Shows in 2025, female pigs (all breeds) born before 1 January 2024 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 2025 female pigs born on or after 1st January and before 1st July in the year before the show MUST within 18 months of their date of birth have 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 animal brought to the Show must be individually identified using tattoos or notches as appropriate for the breed with ear tags showing the DEFRA herd mark and a unique individual number for the pig.
CLASSES MAY BE AMALGAMATED IF THERE ARE LESS THAN 3 EXHIBITORS IN A CLASS
Monday 31st August 2026
1. All classes are held under the general rules and conditions of the BKKPS as
detailed below.
2. All pigs must be registered with the British Kunekune Pig Society (including
non-breeding pigs) – entries will be checked prior to, and at the show. Any
unregistered pigs will not be allowed in the ring.
3. All pigs entered in the show must be the bone fide property of the exhibitor and
must have been transferred into their ownership by the BKKPS before being
entered into the show.
4. Exhibitors must display the pigs’ registration certificate (or a copy) on the pen to
verify pedigree registration and ownership.
5. All pigs must be correctly tagged and the information should match with the
registration certificate displayed
6. No pigs under the age of 4 months will be entered. Piglets accompanying a sow
must be at least 3 weeks of age and individually tagged.
7. Boars over 12 months of age MUST have tusks trimmed and be shown by 2 adult
handlers (over 18 years) with proper boards and sticks/batons.
8. Handlers are required to be of smart appearance with appropriate footwear; white
coats must be worn at all times in the show ring. Proper pig boards and sticks
must be used. Pig boards should not show any form of individual advertising or
Herd names.
9. Animals in poor health or suffering from any form of contagious or infectious
disease must not be brought to the show.
10. A competent person must be in attendance with each lot of pigs for the duration
of the show and all attendants must comply with reasonable requests from the
Stewards.
11. With the exception of the Stewards or other representatives of the Organisers, no
person will be admitted to the judging rings or permitted to be in contact with the
judges on any pretext.
12. Sows must have produced and reared a pedigree (birth notified) litter in the 12
months prior to show date.
13. Gilts are eligible to be shown up to 18 months old, after this they must meet the
requirement of rule 12.
14. Boars over a year old must have sired a litter within 12 months prior to show.
15. Veteran pigs must be 6 years and over.
No entries permitted on day of event.