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It’s Almost Show Time

It’s almost time for the local county fair!  Two of my boys will be showing pigs at the fair.  We have had our ‘babies’ since December, feeding and caring for them while they grow and get ready to be shown.
Now the boys are working on training them to walk around and getting them brushed up and looking pretty!

Here is when we first got them:

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Brushing them…

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And walking them…

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Then after the walk, they do what pigs do best…

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Lay in the mud and play with the dog!

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That’s the things going on around here this week!
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  1. Miss DebbieMarch 23, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    All I can say is "Oink, Oink!!" Looks like they have done a great job of raising them.....I'm sure they will also do a great job of showing them!

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  2. JenniferMarch 25, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    Oh I hope they have a grand time at the fair. I truly have no comprehension of raising a pig..and into a show animal at that!!:) I really enjoy getting a glimpse of it through your blog!

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  3. SharonMarch 25, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    Great photos! Loved the last one with the pig and the dog - quite cute!

    Best of luck at the show - have a "squealing" good time!!!

    GOD BLESS!

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