Whats Better?
- CountryChick
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Whats Better?
What type of hog is better a gilt or a barrow??????
A good pig is a good pig but a good shower shows isn't just good they show with confidence and thier heart !
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If you have strickly a market class, usually, gilts will be more competitive. Most shows, typically have classes for both barrows and gilts. Typically you will pay more for gilts than barrows. Most 4H shows in Indiana will not let you auction a gilt so in that case a barrow is best. You should check out the situation relative to your area and whether or not you plan to in open shows or 4H FFA shows.
Good Luck
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- eat_sleep_show
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I agree that gilts used to win a higher percentage of time in a Mkt. show, however this year has seemed to be a little different. I have seen more barrows win or than any time since I,ve been keeping track, probably because the fact that a softer more finished pig is what most Judges have been picking this year, at least in my observatios.
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