How to Prepare a 4-H Pig for Show

Work with your pig a few weeks before the show to save your animal from excess stress during the event.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Feed Buckets
• Pig Feed
• Show Stick Or Cane
• Rubber Boots
• Animal Water Buckets
• Garden Hoses And Attachments
• Pet Shampoo (horse)
• Scrub Brushes
• Small Animal Clippers With Guards
• Large Equipment Boxes

1. Wash your pig using mild soap or a horse shampoo.

2. Use a soft-bristled scrub brush to wash stains or tough dirt from your pig's legs and belly.

3. Shave your entire pig a few days before the show. Use a 3/4-inch guard or 1-inch guard on pet clippers.

4. Keep in mind that it may take two or three days to clip your pig. Work slowly and gently. When the animal gets tired, take a break so you can both rest.

5. Clean your pig at the show, making sure its feet are clean.

6. Wipe all sawdust from the pig before you take it into the ring.

Tips & Warnings

• Take any equipment you need in a box to keep with your animal. Include garden hose, rubber boots, old towels, scrub brush, soap, clippers, show stick, rags, and buckets for water and feed.

[ambs09]

on 8/26/2008 after you show the pigs make sure to get your pens cleaned well at your barn at home where they were raised. if you don't do this it may spread disease from the previous year to hogs you get in the future.

[Travis15]

on 2/13/2007 pig love- if you really want to bond with your pig and make it very happy you need to take your hand and rub its belly reall fast. It will fall over and will love you forever. (p.s. rub right abve the pigs teets.)

[michaelferguson]

on 1/18/2007 remember always clean your pig pen, give him food ever day and walk him ever day make shure he has water and warmth

[michaelferguson]

on 1/18/2007 always keep your pigs head up. when you turn ur pig make round turns.

[Travis]

on 1/5/2007 watering your pig at home- if you want an easy way to water your pig you need to find an old hot water tank.you put a metal nipple on the bottom pipe hole. you only have to fill it up about once a week!