Swine
Each year, over 1,000 swine are shown by their exhibitors at the Wisconsin State Fair.
See swine in the Swine & Goat Barn or in the Compeer Financial Discovery Barnyard.
Read on below to learn more about swine terminology and the type of competitions they are shown in during their stay.
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Swine at the Wisconsin State Fair
![Animals_Swine_Breed Swine Berkshire Breed](https://wistatefair.com/fair/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Animals_Swine_Breed.jpg)
Quick Swine Facts
Key Swine Terminology
- Swine: the scientific name referring to animals in the pig family
- Boar: a mature male swine
- Sow: a mature female swine
- Piglet: a newborn swine
- Barrow: a young, castrated male swine
- Gilt: a young female swine
- Hog: a mature swine (usually weighing more than 120 pounds)
- Pig: a young swine (usually weighing less than 120 pounds)
- Sounder: related female and piglets in a group
- Drove: refers to a group of swine
Common Breeds Shown at State Fair
- Berkshire
- Chester White
- Duroc
- Hampshire
- Hereford
- Landrace
- Poland China
- Spotted
- Tamworth
- Yorkshire
![Animals_Swine_Event_New Swine Event Showmanship](https://wistatefair.com/fair/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Animals_Swine_Event_New.jpg)
Swine Event Descriptions
All swine shows are held in the Swine & Goat Barn Show Ring with the exception of the Grand Champion Market Drive on Aug. 7 held in the Coliseum. Click through the boxes below to see what happens in each of these judging events.