Destiny Potts could often be found at Dekaney High School's barn, taking care of her show pig, Daisy. “We built a bond together,” Potts said. “She wasn't any sort of pig. We built a bond.” ...

Knauth said they then walk through the barns to check on things as well as walking the nurseries and checking on and feeding show pigs. Pens are cleaned, self-feeders and medicator buckets are filled.

Viewing photos of other champion pigs they’ve raised hanging in their show barn proves many of their customers have also had success in the show ring. One photo shows a gilt sold to a Texas ...

and the pig barn was bustling. The competitors, ages 3 to 21, were practicing their walks for the show ring and brushing pig bristles into place. Parents were braiding children’s hair ...

“And tragedies like that happen with barn fires, and just tragedies with ... Georgia family was the exact day they were gifted the show pig from the Curtis’ in Missouri.

Ellen and Kyle Knauth and their sons, Kolton and Knox, are a family that raises show pigs for customers showing in state ...