Showing Pigs

I show pigs! Anyone else?

What do you meen?

you can show pigs by guiding it in a ring and raise it right make it look good and win hundreds of $$$

This is just wierd...

uhmm, i don't get the point. but i'm interested.

indeed. I am interested also.

elaborate what we are exposed to do.

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lol

You dress up pigs, make em clean etc.You win money for having the best pig.

P.S. 09 H1N1 (Swine Flu) started at a pig show!

haha probably where it came from!

So get this straight, this is a posting game? or do I have to actually go out and buy a pig and dress it up?




CUZ THAT LOOKS LIKE A GOOD WAY TO SPEND MY TIME!!!!

OMG ILL GIVE IT LIKE NAILS AND STUFF LOL
oh how i want a pig now

My cousin (i swear) owns a pig. She doesnt dress it up or ntohing, but suddenly this..... this idea seems possible...

Sorry I had a pic but the link didn't work

Hmmm the link doesnt seem to work

Sorry for reviving a very old topic but this is to clear it up

My cousin won a scholorship for showing
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stmartin4h/3704247345/

My friend won an award at the show:


How to show a pig:
1. Pick out a hog with good confirmation, smooth body. It has to have good definition, but be sound. Ask the breeder about the hog if you are having trouble.
2. Feed a high quality feed free choice or at least 2 times a day. Depending on the feed, pick a high protein feed. (This does not mean feed hormones.)
3. Handle your hog daily to get it used to a whip or pipe. Tap onlyon the hogs shoulder to underarm area on each side.
4. Train the pig in a larger pen or, if possible, at the place it will be shown, so it is used to being in a larger area.
5. Before the show you will need to shear and bathe your hog. Do this a few days before the show so that the coat will come out smooth.
6. Enter the show class according to your hog's weight and breed.
Tips:
# Judges like a hog that handles softly.
# Keep your eyes on the judge and follow his/her instructions promptly.
# For showmanship, know the style the judge likes (if possible) and conform to it.
# For market, know the type of pig the judge likes. Example: if s/he is known to place pigs with bad posture in a lower rank, buy a pig that stands tall.
# Keep pig clean. Keep pig's snout and butt clean when exiting the pen.
Warnings:
* Don't hit your hog too hard. It will make your pig whine and the judges won't like that.
* Make sure your pig has been trained/exercised in a pen the size of the show ring, or as close as you can get. Pigs tend to get excited and run around their first time inside a large pen. This will occasionally happen even after you work with them. The best thing to do is just to walk past the judge, maintaining eye contact. Don't get upset.
Things You'll Need:
* A hog with good confirmation
* A show-whip or pipe
* A nice clean set of clothes

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