Below is a question from Christy, an HSC customer, who has a question about training her pig for show. Be sure to send us any questions you may have about your animals!
Question: I have a barrow I am trying to train before the show. I have a month and a half and I am trying to make him right but he does not go right when I hit him on the right of the jowl/shoulder. He will go left but not right and also trying to brake him from going to the gates. I let him in the arena at this is my first year at it.
Answer: Christy,
Thank you for your question.
It takes practice and repetition to get pigs trained to show. When you want the pig to turn left, touch him on the right side of his shoulder forward (somewhere between his right shoulder and face). Touch the pig on the opposite of the direction you want him to turn.
I would not turn the pig out by itself, rather when the pig goes out of its pen, you should be right there with it so that it learns you are in control. If the pig runs, then let him run himself out, and it will eventually tire. Then begin walking the pig keeping it out of the corners, and away from the side fences.
Thanks again,
Dr. Kevin Burgoon
HONOR Show Chow Nutritionist
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