Pig show
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Pig show is 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. A pig show is frequently part of a larger agricultural show.
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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 breeding.
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. [1]
Pig shows by country
Major Pig shows in the United States
| Name of Pig Show | Location |
|---|---|
| Southwest Hampshire Type Conference | Sweetwater, Texas |
| Southwest Type Conference | Belton, Texas |
| Weanling Pig Extravaganza | Richmond, Indiana |
| World Pork Expo and Junior Event | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Summer Type Conference and National Junior Summer Spectacular | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Oklahoma Youth Expo | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Socorro County Fair | Socorro, New Mexico |
Pig shows in People's Republic of China
In China, the first pig show is Guangdong Breeding Pigs Auction starts at January 18, 1996[2]. 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[3].
| Name of Pig Show | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Guangdong Pig Industry Expo(Chinese: 广东省养猪产业博览会) | Guangzhou, 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, Hubei Province | October 17 - October 18, once per year |
Pig Show in Australia
In Australia, 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.[4]
Pig breeds exhibited include: Berkshire (pig), Duroc (pig), Hampshire (pig), American Landrace, Large White pig, Tamworth pig Wessex Saddleback pig.
Notes
- ^ Wendt,K.
- ^ "拍卖与养猪生产发展的融合——第7届湖北种猪拍卖展销暨学术交流会" (in zh-hans). 中国种猪信息网. http://www.chinaswine.org.cn/new_show.php?id=5389. Retrieved 2007-10-19.
- ^ "广东省种猪拍卖会举行 长白种猪2万元夺魁" (in zh-hans). 广东农业信息网. http://www.agri.gov.cn/dfxxlb/gdxxlb/t20071220_940931.htm. Retrieved 2008-09-02.[dead link]
- ^ Sydney Royal Pig Show http://www.sydneyroyal.com.au/Pig.htm
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