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4-H_Kid07 · Post by **4-H_Kid07** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 9:25 pm

What breed of pig is best to show? Or Does it just depend on the person and stuff like that? What breed do you show?

brandon_wyer · Post by **brandon_wyer** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 7:28 am

It depends on the person, but I'd say Yorks and Hamps usually place the highest. I show Yorks and Hamps, and I seem to do pretty well.

Horseguy · Post by **Horseguy** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 6:54 pm

It just depends. i show durocs, hamps, work, chester, and crosses. I personal like hampshires

dus10lay10 · Post by **dus10lay10** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 2:04 am

I like and raise Polands for the durable/carcass/ Grow ability . I also raise Berks and durocs. Each breed has its pros and cons

ehrichshowpigs · Post by **ehrichshowpigs** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 3:48 pm

I think the easiest breed for a young breeder to raise would be a york, because of their natural mothering ability, fertility, and the ease of crossing to make good market hogs.

ItsDurocTime · Post by **ItsDurocTime** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:13 am

Yes, it is all about the shower him/herself. I show durocs and crosses. I personally enjoy durocs the most, but that's just me.

ThePigGuy34 · Post by **ThePigGuy34** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 7:22 pm

Its your preference. Berkshires are beginning to get pretty popluar at the shows.

ItsDurocTime · Post by **ItsDurocTime** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:19 am

true, berkshires are steadily getting more popular. but its because you can win easier with them. in all reality, theres only 4-5 berkshires in there class.

ThePigGuy34 · Post by **ThePigGuy34** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:04 pm

They are getting more popular. Numbers are going up at shows. 100+ at Wisconsin state fair. Over 150 at Illinois State Fair.

ItsDurocTime · Post by **ItsDurocTime** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 8:07 am

oh, ok. here in georgia at perry, theres only 4-5 in a class. my bad. i didnt think about other states

Horseguy · Post by **Horseguy** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:36 pm

i have changed my mind i ate durocs. i like hamps and yorks

hampy622 · Post by **hampy622** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 9:15 am

if you meant hate durocs im behind you i love hamps, yorks and crosses thats all i have in my barn. Durocs i really just dont like buts its all about the showman and what he or she wants. Just because there are more berks at wsf and ilsf doesnt mean that they are good. I watched part of the berk show at wsf and have to say that only about three that i saw were any good. Id rather have low numbers and quality than high numbers and low quality.

JOEPigMan · Post by **JOEPigMan** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 7:25 pm

Easy now if you want productivity and meat quality you can't beat them red tanks. However i do have to admit Yorks beat everything else byfar. Dont be dissin the red breed!!!

Showman2022 · Post by **Showman2022** » Sun May 13, 2007 8:13 am

well i love yorks the most, but hampshire are pretty nice as well. if you know what judge you will have at fair, if thats your goal, sometimes judges have breed preferences as well. i remember when my sis won grand champion with a hamp and my brother had a way better york in the drive. thats just the way it goes

piggmann · Post by **piggmann** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 7:35 pm

i think that hamp crosses r purebred hamps or evn blue butts i think they r the most popular

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