05/11/2026
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Feedback is a critical component of keeping your project on trackβand the high-quality cameras we have on our phones create a tremendous opportunity for sharing your projectβs progress.
But one of the biggest separators between those who improveβ¦
β¦and those who become frustrated with poor feedbackβ¦
is the quality of information they provide when asking for help.
If you want meaningful feedback on a pigβ
whether from a breeder, fitter, feeder, veterinarian, older sibling, or mentorβ
it is critical to present the whole picture.
Because evaluation without context requires guessing.
And a guess is not good enough.
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β’ Wash the pig
β’ Feed it like you would before sending it into the ring
β’ Person filming should stay stationary
β’ Showman should drive the pig TO the camera
Send:
β’ 15 sec side view
β’ 15 sec front view
β’ 15 sec rear view
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β’ Empty pigs with their head down
β’ Running pigs
β’ Panting hot pigs
β’ Pigs actively fighting the whip
Clip videos down to the most representative looks.
(We will post a reel sample video soon)
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β’ Current weight
β’ Weight 1β2 weeks ago
β’ Average daily gain since last check in
β’ Current ration
β’ Indicate whether feed amounts are daily totals or per feeding
β’ Exact feed amount by weight (buy a kitchen scale)
β’ Supplements / electrolytes / feed options at your disposal
β’ Upcoming show date
β’ Goals over the next 1β3 weeks
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This is one of the most important pieces of context there is.
A skinny pig aggressively hunting feed is a completely different situation than a skinny pig refusing to clean up.
Those pigs do not get managed the same way.
And they should not receive the same advice.
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Tell your mentor what YOU think needs to change.
Do they need more shape?
Move more comfortably?
Too skinny?
More growth?
More rib and body?
Learning to evaluate your own livestock is part of becoming a better stockman.
Showing pigs takes a villageβbut the quality of communication will often dictate the quality of help you receive when there are limitations to boots-on-the-ground assistance.
Ask the questions that can get the answers that make a difference.
Context keeps hammers out the ditches. π¨
