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Power fuel works amazingly well.

I have just recently seen a picture of a Monoply X Ali cross and it was really nice.  Clean neck, lots of body and hair. 

I would avoid using a grill block. Hair has a 90 day life cylce and you will have to remove dead hair.  One of the best things to use is a tool that dog groomers use.  It's a shedding tool and you can find them at most pet supply.  Or Sullivans has a type of shedding blade. ...

I would rather see the showmanship class be the fit class and then the market class be the blow and show.  I think that fitting is a part of showing your animal at it's best and the market class should be based on what your animal truly looks like. 

Do you hand feed or use a self feeder?  We have used a self feeder and have had a lot of success.  We hand feed until the initial weigh in then use the self feeder until they reach 125 -150 lbs (well depending on the date) then return to hand feeding. 

I appreciate all of your responses.  We have showed angus in the past and would be interested.  Also breed in itself isn't necessarily a requirement.  If any of you have pictures I would really appreciate that.  The biggest thing is the fact that the animal is a show animal and has been shown...

We have never added milk but know of others who have and this helps to add weight in a short period of time.  Our fair is a week prior to yours and at this time we would want our pigs in the 60-70lbs area. 

As far as cost -- I guess it depends on what type of pair it is.  Cross bred is fine.  We are looking for a showy animal, not necessarily state fair material, but something that is going to do well at a county fair.  It is for a new showperson. 

How much and where are you located?

I don't know if  pigs are born with teeth, but we have never had newborns.  I believe they usually have all of their teeth by 2-3 months.  Generally when they are sort of "jumping" they are playing or trying to see if you have any food.  Pigs are on the most part very friendly and very, very...

2 shows that are coming up in Wisconsin are UW Platteville which is April 29-31st and UW River Falls - May 7-8th.

We are looking for a cow-calf pair, preferably a cow with show experience.  We are located in Wisconsin but would be willing to travel.  Thank you. 

I am interested in purchasing a cow-calf pair.  A show cow, one that has been shown before, preferrably, but not necessarily required.    I live in Wisconsin but would be willing to travel if the right animals were to be available.  THANKS!