Are You ?

Are You Dr. Jodi Sterle Iowa State University

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What Happens at a Show?

What Happens at a Show?

Who’s watching???

Public Perception   

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Pets as members of family No contact with livestock, especially pigs Propaganda against modern livestock production Moved pigs indoors in 1970s

DISCONNECT

Livestock Exhibitors Represent Entire Industry!!

What you can do… 

Do your homework! 

Expose pigs to a variety of situations BEFORE the show

What you can do… 

Know your pig 

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Steering device Skin Temperament

What you can do… 

Take your time 

Allow adequate time to maneuver through the barn

What you can do… 

Take your time 

Allow adequate time to maneuver through the barn

What you can do… 

Take your time 

Allow adequate time to maneuver through the barn

What you can do… 

Get help if you need it

What you can do… 

Keep your cool

Be Prepared to Answer Questions – Be an Advocate! 

“What happened to the pigs’ ears?”

Be Prepared to Answer Questions – Be an Advocate! 

“Aren’t pigs just fed garbage?”

Be Prepared to Answer Questions – Be an Advocate! 

“I heard that farmers overuse antibiotics, do you?”

Be Prepared to Answer Questions – Be an Advocate! 

“How can you kill your pig?”

Be Prepared to Answer Questions – Be an Advocate! 

“Don’t pigs stink?”

Be Prepared to Answer Questions – Be an Advocate! 

“Why do you hit pigs?”

So….    

Unloading off the trailer… Going to the washrack… Headed to the showring… In the winner’s circle…

Who’s watching you???

Are you