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February 27, 1998

Purdue swine specialists to hold Junior Pork Day

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Novice 4-H'ers can get a head start on their swine project at the annual Purdue University Junior Pork Day on Saturday, March 21.

Primarily designed to assist younger 4-H members with their swine projects, the workshop will cover tips on selecting 4-H pigs, keeping the pig healthy, swine judging, meat evaluation and a sausage-making session. There also will be a seminar on finding answers for the swine activity book.

The workshop is a joint effort of the Purdue Departments of 4-H-Youth and Animal Sciences. Parents and chaperones are welcome to participate.

Junior Pork Day registration will start at 8 a.m. in the lobby of Lilly Hall. The fee is $2, and no preregistration is required. The workshop will start at 9 a.m., and a complimentary lunch will be served at noon. The day will conclude with an awards program for the top swine judges at 3 p.m. For more information, contact Purdue swine specialist Brian Richert at (765) 494-4863 or your county Extension office.

Compiled by Chris Sigurdson, (765) 494-8415; e-mail, sig@ecn.purdue.edu
Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu

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