This year’s Jefferson County Fair hog show, which takes place on Thursday, Aug. 24 at 10 a.m., will feature seven hogs, a larger number than previous years. Preparing these hogs has not been easy for the 4-H’ers, as 4-H member Piper Dawson can attest.
“Pigs can be very stubborn, especially if you try to work with them in the heat of the day,” Dawson said. “When [Honey] lays down, there’s not much you can do. If it gets too hot, no way are you getting him out of his wallow. It’s been a challenging year as far as that goes.”
But it’s a challenge the 4-H’ers are up for. 4-H member Marlee Sarchet has shared in this struggle. Her pig, Ruby, is most cooperative in the mornings or in the late afternoon. Marlee said Ruby can be sassy, but she’s come a long way. Marlee’s mother, Andrea, agrees.
