I always said I'd go if I had downtime...and here I am. The. Swine. Show.

my observations. not all these kids realized that gilts think the world comes to a standstill when they have to pee....we spray iodine on sores from orange sprayers, they spray water into hogs mouths. white pigs show marks...like the little flicky whip marks. and scratches....a couple of these critters were borderline lame....they're market hogs. granted. wouldn't want to breed any of them. too fat. my company breeds leaner pork...what the consumer wants. didn't see a lot of lean pork here... it was fun. especially the young 'uns. but after 2 hours and seein' all variety of gilts, boars, and barrows....I was done and left... the new fair barn is nice....and best of all, not a goddamned mask in sight.