Title: 10 Tips to Prepare your Pig for Show - UF/IFAS Extension Jackson County
Headings: 10 Tips to Prepare your Pig for Show
10 Tips to Prepare your Pig for Show
Top 10 Tips for Preparing for a Swine Show:

Content: For spectators, it is important to understand the risks associated with disease and animals. Though rare, influenza can spread from pigs to people. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that anyone who is at high risk of serious flu complications should avoid pigs and pig barns. For everyone else, just use good sense- don’t take food or drinks into the barn area. If you have young children, avoid taking toys or pacifiers into the barn area and make sure everyone washes their hands afterwards; most fairs provide handwashing stations just outside the barns. The CDC has some great tips for parents planning on attending livestock exhibits on their website. For exhibitors, one component of your project will be learning to show your animal. Showmanship is judged on your ability to exhibit an animal to its best advantage. These skills take a lot of time and practice to gain, but having a well-trained animal will make it easier.