jhm47
True BYH Addict
If these are truly "show" pigs, with the large, muscular hams, and thick, meaty loins, your tape will likely not be accurate, and your pigs might make show weight.
I was a 4-H leader for nearly 20 years. I had 4 children that showed nearly every type of livestock. My older son had grand champion market hog at the local county show for 5 years in a row.
His hogs also won rate of gain several times. The best one gained 2.23 lbs/day. This was good enough for 2nd place at the state fair, where nearly 1000 market hogs were shown each year. Of course, this was nearly 25 years ago.
I was glad when the last child graduated from 4-H, but now I miss it dearly. Wish some grandchildren lived close enough so I could experience the fun again.
I was a 4-H leader for nearly 20 years. I had 4 children that showed nearly every type of livestock. My older son had grand champion market hog at the local county show for 5 years in a row.
His hogs also won rate of gain several times. The best one gained 2.23 lbs/day. This was good enough for 2nd place at the state fair, where nearly 1000 market hogs were shown each year. Of course, this was nearly 25 years ago.
I was glad when the last child graduated from 4-H, but now I miss it dearly. Wish some grandchildren lived close enough so I could experience the fun again.