The Daily Oink!

Hello and welcome back to my blog! My name is Nevaeh Wormington. 10/21/25  The Daily oink I am going to be talking about show pig breeds on where they came from.  There are various breeds in the pig industry for show, pets and many others, but I’m going to be talking about market (show pigs) including Duroc, Hampshire, Yorkshire, and Berkshire.  Duroc   Originating in the eastern United States and the Corn Belt, the Duroc breed of hogs, initially known as Duroc-Jersey, lacks a definitively traceable foundation due to the blending of various red hog strains. These strains include hogs from the Guinea coast of Africa, brought by early slave trading vessels, and others from Spain and Portugal, with importations by figures like Columbus, DeSoto, Henry Clay, and Daniel Webster. The breed was further shaped by two distinct strains: the Jersey Red of New Jersey, known for their large size and ruggedness, and the Duroc of New York, with the amalgamation of these strains larg...

Hello, welcome back to my blog! My name is Nevaeh!  I am going to be talking about pigs day to day life as a show pig!  From my time raising show pigs, I learned that starting the day bright and early was key. My pigs would be up and moving first thing, getting outside to stretch their legs and run around before breakfast, which was always served by 10 AM. After that, I'd head off to my own activities, returning in the evening for a walk around, either in the barn or outside, pig whip in hand. A couple of laps in our concrete front yard added a bit more exercise and training. Once that was done, my pig would get some free time in the field while I prepped the food. Every morning and night, my pig ate 2 quarts of beet pulp and 2 quarts of Show-Rite pig feed. Sometimes, I'd mix in half a quart of oats, and for really good behavior, a little treat like a marshmallow or a peach ring. This was our weekday routine. Weekends were more intense because I had more time. After the mornin...

Welcome to my blog, my name is Nevaeh Warmington.  I’m diving into a world of pigs! Whether you’re curious about their day-to-day lives, looking for tips on how to care for these amazing animals or trying to figure out the best breeds to show or keeping as a pet; you came to the right place.  My journey into this world of hogs started unexpectedly. I was just a high school student with zero agricultural background and suddenly faced the responsibility of caring for my first hog in FFA . I was completely clueless to the point where I was watching YouTube videos on how to show a pig . One day, my freshman year of high school, in the middle of it all my pig got sick. I had no clue what to do so I called in the vet. Little did I know that phone call would change my life. This wasn’t just any vet visit. She didn’t treat my pig. She took the time to teach me. She understood my lack of experience and she guided me through every step from recognizing my pig with sickness to admi...