Pig show
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Pig show, a judged event or display where pigs
compete to win various titles in each category. Pigs are scored on their market quality which includes muscle, fat, and body structure along with qualities they must possess for their specific breed
. Other names for a pig show include swine show and hog show.
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. Paylean redirects nutrients from fat synthesis toward muscle growth . This helps increase the muscle mass and produces a leaner pig. When using Paylean make sure the pig has an adequate amount of water. Paylean requires pigs to take more water because muscle is 75% water. In recent years lack of water has led to more deaths than lack of food.
Walking a pig along with grooming a pig is one of the most important aspects of pig shows. Pigs should routinely be walked to increase circulation and promote firmness of muscle. When hot outside, only walk pigs in the early morning before sunrise and late at night after the sun has set . Walking the pig daily will allow the pig to get it accustomed to the movement it will face in the show arena. The pig will need to be washed, and clipped before going to the show. Washing the pig is needed to keep the pig from having flaky skin. Clipping should take place three to twelve days before the show. In order for the pig to be sold to market the hair cannot be cut shorter than one-half an inch .
In the show arena, the exhibitor needs to keep within a close proximity of their pig so the judge knows how much the person has worked with the animal. To show a pig accurately, the pig should be in between the person showing and the judge, and approximately fifteen feet from the judge . Along with keeping the pig in front, the person showing should always maintain eye contact with the judge and remain calm and confident throughout the show.
A show is typically divided up into classes so that the judge can study fewer pigs at a time. The structure is made so that there are division champions and reserve champions and ultimately an over-all Grand Champion.
, the first pig show is Guangdong Breeding Pigs Auction starts at January 18, 1996. Most pig shows in china are breeding pigs auction. There were more than 10 province had hosted breeding pigs auction, but only two province(Guangdong Province and Hubei Province) are still host it.
, The Sydney Royal Easter Show Competition is held annually.
The Sydney Royal Easter Show
is one of the largest and most prestigious Pig Shows in Australia
. It is held in Sydney
, at the Paddington Pavilion. Pigs were exhibited at the first Sydney Royal Easter Show in 1858 and the pig competition has been held at nearly every show since. Exhibitors that compete at the Sydney Royal Pig Show are often from small family-based Stud farms.
Pig breeds exhibited include:
PIGS
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compete to win various titles in each category. Pigs are scored on their market quality which includes muscle, fat, and body structure along with qualities they must possess for their specific breed
Breed
A breed is a group of domestic animals or plants with a homogeneous appearance, behavior, and other characteristics that distinguish it from other animals or plants of the same species. Despite the centrality of the idea of "breeds" to animal husbandry, there is no scientifically accepted...
. Other names for a pig show include swine show and hog show.
History of the pig show
Pig shows started out on farms where the owner and other pig farmers would gather to decide which pig had the best qualities for breedingSelective breeding
Selective breeding is the process of breeding plants and animals for particular genetic traits. Typically, strains that are selectively bred are domesticated, and the breeding is sometimes done by a professional breeder. Bred animals are known as breeds, while bred plants are known as varieties,...
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Preparing for a show
Preparation for a pig show is the longest part of the showing process. The preparation for a pig show begins months in advance, beginning with what pigs to breed. After birth, feeding, working with the pig, and caring for the pig are top priorities. Preparing for a show will enhance a person’s knowledge of how their pig will react in certain environments, and allow the exhibitor to manipulate the pig’s weaknesses into their strengths.Basic pig needs
Nutrition is important to pigs because without proper nutrients, including water, a pig will not grow correctly, and be unable to reproduce efficiently. In 1999, the Food and Drug Administration approved a new feed additive called PayleanRactopamine
Ractopamine is a drug that is used as a feed additive to promote leanness in pigs raised for their meat. Pharmacologically, it is a beta-adrenoceptor agonist. It is the active ingredient in products known as Paylean for swine and Optaflexx for cattle, developed by Elanco Animal Health, a division...
. Paylean redirects nutrients from fat synthesis toward muscle growth . This helps increase the muscle mass and produces a leaner pig. When using Paylean make sure the pig has an adequate amount of water. Paylean requires pigs to take more water because muscle is 75% water. In recent years lack of water has led to more deaths than lack of food.
Walking a pig along with grooming a pig is one of the most important aspects of pig shows. Pigs should routinely be walked to increase circulation and promote firmness of muscle. When hot outside, only walk pigs in the early morning before sunrise and late at night after the sun has set . Walking the pig daily will allow the pig to get it accustomed to the movement it will face in the show arena. The pig will need to be washed, and clipped before going to the show. Washing the pig is needed to keep the pig from having flaky skin. Clipping should take place three to twelve days before the show. In order for the pig to be sold to market the hair cannot be cut shorter than one-half an inch .
The show
The day of the show is very important, not only does the pig need to look clean, but the person showing also needs to have a clean appearance. Depending on the breed of pig the animal will require different preparations. For dark colored pigs including Hampshire and Duroc, a pig oil should be used to show muscle definition and soften the pig’s skin. Powder should be used on light colored pigs including Yorkshire and Landrace to whiten the pig’s skin, however some shows ban the use of powder.In the show arena, the exhibitor needs to keep within a close proximity of their pig so the judge knows how much the person has worked with the animal. To show a pig accurately, the pig should be in between the person showing and the judge, and approximately fifteen feet from the judge . Along with keeping the pig in front, the person showing should always maintain eye contact with the judge and remain calm and confident throughout the show.
A show is typically divided up into classes so that the judge can study fewer pigs at a time. The structure is made so that there are division champions and reserve champions and ultimately an over-all Grand Champion.
Major Pig shows in the United States
| Name of Pig Show | Location |
|---|---|
| Southwest Hampshire Type Conference | Sweetwater Sweetwater, Texas Sweetwater is the county seat of Nolan County, Texas, United States. The population was 11,415 at the 2000 census.-History:Sweetwater received a U.S. post office in 1879. The Texas and Pacific Railway started service in 1881, with the first train arriving on March 12 of that year, beginning... , Texas Texas Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in... |
| Southwest Type Conference | Belton Belton, Texas Belton is a city in Bell County, Texas, United States. The population was 14,623 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Bell County.Belton is part of the Killeen – Temple – Fort Hood metropolitan area.-Geography:... , Texas |
| Weanling Pig Extravaganza | Richmond Richmond, Indiana Richmond is a city largely within Wayne Township, Wayne County, in east central Indiana, United States, which borders Ohio. The city also includes the Richmond Municipal Airport, which is in Boston Township and separated from the rest of the city... , Indiana Indiana Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is... |
| World Pork Expo and Junior Event | Des Moines Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857... , Iowa Iowa Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New... |
| Summer Type Conference and National Junior Summer Spectacular | Louisville Louisville, Kentucky Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096... , Kentucky Kentucky The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth... |
| Oklahoma Youth Expo | Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Oklahoma City is the capital and the largest city in the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 31st among United States cities in population. The city's population, from the 2010 census, was 579,999, with a metro-area population of 1,252,987 . In 2010, the Oklahoma... , Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state... |
Pig shows in People's Republic of China
In ChinaPeople's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, the first pig show is Guangdong Breeding Pigs Auction starts at January 18, 1996. Most pig shows in china are breeding pigs auction. There were more than 10 province had hosted breeding pigs auction, but only two province(Guangdong Province and Hubei Province) are still host it.
| Name of Pig Show | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Guangdong Pig Industry Expo(Chinese: 广东省养猪产业博览会) | Guangzhou Guangzhou Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port... , Guangdong Province |
June 16 - June 18 and December 16 - December 18, twice per year |
| Hubei Breeding Pigs Auction(Chinese: 湖北种猪测定拍卖会) | Wuhan Wuhan Wuhan is the capital of Hubei province, People's Republic of China, and is the most populous city in Central China. It lies at the east of the Jianghan Plain, and the intersection of the middle reaches of the Yangtze and Han rivers... , Hubei Province |
October 17 - October 18, once per year |
Pig Show in Australia
In AustraliaAustralia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, The Sydney Royal Easter Show Competition is held annually.
The Sydney Royal Easter Show
Sydney Royal Easter Show
The Sydney Royal Easter Show, also known as the Royal Easter Show or simply The Show, is an annual show held in Sydney, Australia over two weeks around Easter.It is run by the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales and was first held in 1823...
is one of the largest and most prestigious Pig Shows in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It is held in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, at the Paddington Pavilion. Pigs were exhibited at the first Sydney Royal Easter Show in 1858 and the pig competition has been held at nearly every show since. Exhibitors that compete at the Sydney Royal Pig Show are often from small family-based Stud farms.
Pig breeds exhibited include:
- Berkshire (pig)Berkshire (pig)Berkshire pigs are a rare breed of pig originating from Berkshire in England.Herds of the breed are still maintained in England by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust at Aldenham Country Park, Hertfordshire, and by the South of England Rare Breeds Centre in Kent. The Berkshire is listed as 'vulnerable',...
, - Duroc (pig)Duroc (pig)Duroc pig is an older breed of American domestic pig that forms the basis for many mixed-breed commercial hogs. Duroc pigs are red, large-framed, medium length, and muscular, with partially drooping ears, and tend to be one of the most aggressive of all the swine breeds.-Origins:The breed...
, - Hampshire (pig)Hampshire (pig)The Hampshire pig is a domestic swine breed characterized by erect ears and a black body with a whitish band around the middle, covering the front legs....
, - American LandraceAmerican LandraceThe American Landrace is a medium to large breed of domestic pig, white in colour, with long bodies, fine hair, long snouts, and heavy, drooping ears. They are bred for pork production....
, - Large White pig,
- Tamworth pigTamworth PigThe Tamworth is a breed of domestic pig originating in the United Kingdom, with input from Irish pigs. It is among the oldest of pig breeds but as with many older breeds of livestock it is not well suited to modern production methods and is listed as "Threatened" in the United States and...
- Wessex SaddlebackWessex SaddlebackThe Wessex Saddleback or Wessex Pig is a breed of domestic pig originating in the West Country of England, , especially in Wiltshire and the New Forest area of Hampshire. It is black, with white forequarters. In Britain it was amalgamated with the Essex pig to form the British Saddleback, and it...
pig.