The Rural Voice, 1995-01, Page 9BODMIN WINS
PREMIER EXHIBITOR AWARD
Royal Agricultural Winter Fair -
SEEDSTOCK National Market Hog Classic
Bodmin pigs performed and placed very well at this year's show held in Toronto during
November. Kate and Elizabeth Procter's entries rated high visually and after including
performance points, Kate's entries had the most points overall. She was awarded
Premier Exhibitor Award for the entire show. Elizabeth's entries placed second behind
Kate. Bodmin has won this award 7 of the last 8 years. There were 36 exhibitors
showing 182 pigs and 36 carcasses.
RAWF RESULTS
Kate Procter Champion — Pair of Gilts
3rd — Single
3rd — Group of Three
12th — Carcass
Pictured is Jennifer Smith
with Kate's Champion Pair of Gilts.
With her is John Dent of Fearman's
who purchased the pair.
Elizabeth Procter
PERFORMANCE
3rd — Pair of Gilts
4th — Single
4th — Group of Three
5th — Carcass
# Pigs ADJUSTED BF (mm) Average Daily Gain (grms)
BODMIN 12 14.4 1114
OTHERS 170 14.8 961
Bodmin Advantage 0.4 mm leaner 153 grams/day more
Bodmin pigs were equally as lean as the average of all the pigs tested, but were 15%
faster growing. That is about two weeks faster to market with about the same index.
JUNIOR BARROW SHOW
Jennifer Smith, daughter of Phil & Jane Smith, showed 2 barrows which placed 6th and
9th out of 113 entries in the Junior Barrow Show.
PROVEN GENETICS TODAY. BETTER GENETICS TOMORROW.
Phil Smith 519-764-2898 (res.)
Rick Beunen 519-631-2341
Boar Store 519-887-9206, Fax 764-2696
R R #5
Brussels, Ont. NOG 1H0
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