Purdue News
Purdue News
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March 19, 1999
Purdue holds Junior Pork Day on March 27WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Novice 4-H'ers can get a head start on their swine project at the annual Purdue University Junior Pork Day on campus on Saturday, March 27.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 and meat evaluation. There also will be a seminar on the pork quality assurance program and selling 4-H pigs taught by Purdue veterinarian Sandy Amass. The day will conclude with an awards program for the top swine judges and others at 2:30 p.m. 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 7:30 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, sponsored by Armour Swift Eckrich. For more information, contact Purdue swine specialist Brian Richert at (765) 494-4837 or your county Extension office.
Compiled by Chris Sigurdson, (765) 494-8415; sig@ecn.purdue.edu Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu
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