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Hannah

Joined: 24 Feb 2005
Posts: 277
Location: Pembrokeshire

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 06 9:00 am Post subject: Showing pigs

A few of us at the British Kune Kune Pig Society are showing our pigs for the first time at the Newbury Show and as we are complete novices, wondered if anyone had any tips.

In particular, how do you train your pigs to walk with the stick and board? Is there a particular knack? Mine just want to stop and eat all the time!

Any other tips re shampooing/making them look their best etc would also be helpful.

Many thanks

Hannah

sally_in_wales
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Joined: 06 Mar 2005
Posts: 20809
Location: sunny wales

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 06 9:01 am Post subject:
when is the Newbury show this year? Havent been in about a decade! (my parents are out that way)

Bodger

Joined: 23 May 2006
Posts: 13524

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 06 9:42 am Post subject:
I've got a smashing book here on my book shelves called 'Practical Rare Breeds' by a lady called Valerie Porter. Theres's a chapter in it on showing your pigs. See if you can get it from your public library . If not , then get back to me.

mochyn

Joined: 21 Dec 2004
Posts: 24585
Location: mid-Wales

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 06 9:48 am Post subject:
There's a series by Carol Harris starting in this month's Country Smallholding on just thhis subject.

Hannah

Joined: 24 Feb 2005
Posts: 277
Location: Pembrokeshire

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 06 10:23 am Post subject:

sally_in_wales wrote:

when is the Newbury show this year? Havent been in about a decade! (my parents are out that way)

Its the 16/17th September this year.

Hannah

Joined: 24 Feb 2005
Posts: 277
Location: Pembrokeshire

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 06 10:24 am Post subject:
Thanks Bodger, I'll look it out. Mochyn, is that the one that is out now - I didn't see it in WH Smiths the other day, or is it due out soon? Many thanks Hannah

mochyn

Joined: 21 Dec 2004
Posts: 24585
Location: mid-Wales

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 06 10:36 am Post subject:
I got it in the corner shop in Llanfyllin yesterday! You may be able to see it on their web site.

Hannah

Joined: 24 Feb 2005
Posts: 277
Location: Pembrokeshire

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 06 10:40 am Post subject:
Ah, yes have done .... its September's issue which means it is out now ... will try and get one at lunchtime. Thanks Mocyhn.

mrutty

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 1578

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 06 12:14 pm Post subject: Re: Showing pigs

Hannah wrote:

Any other tips re shampooing/making them look their best etc would also be helpful.

Don't use Body Shop products as they're not tested on animals

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45676
Location: Essex

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 06 12:14 pm Post subject:

NeathChris

Joined: 09 Feb 2006
Posts: 1387
Location: Neath, South Wales

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 06 2:22 pm Post subject:
i am showing one of my welsh gilts tomorrow in the st mellons show. I have shown before and helped out in th royal welsh. I am no expert by any means, but if i can help in any way pm or email me.

madmonk

Joined: 08 May 2006
Posts: 835

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 06 2:24 pm Post subject:

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