Gainesville FFA offers the opportunity to show breeding gilts (females) or market barrows (castrated males). The show season begins at the start of September and pigs can be shown up until early March, depending on age or weight.
Target shows will include the Cooke County Junior Livestock Show in January, as well as Fort Worth, San Antonio, AND Houston for gilts, and San Antonio OR Houston for barrows. Those shows will be narrowed down after barrows are purchased and we know the ages/weights and target dates for each.
Buying a pig happens in August or September. Some late pigs can be purchased in October, depending on the desired age or weight you are looking for. We recommend a budget of $500-2000 to lease or purchase an animal. Mrs. Broom is available to help you in any way possible to locate a lease gilt or find a barrow to purchase.
Please allow $1000-1500 for the season to purchase feed, supplies, and entry fees. Feel free to email Mrs. Broom with any questions and complete this form to let her know you are ready to join the pig show team: