The Perth Royal Show has finished and for the first time in 18 years pigs were back on show!  

The Perth Pigs in schools competition was a great success supported by a strong partnership between RASWA, WAPPA and APL. APL's Rowena Davis was at the show engaging with the show goers and on hand to help with the school competition.  

Schools selected and received 5 pigs at 10 weeks of age, with the objective to care for and grow out to commercial specifications. 

The schools selected their best 3 pigs to be shown in ring. Dean Rominello from Linley Valley Judged the pigs on their temperament, handling ability and commercial attributes. Kelmscot High School took out 1st and 2nd place with just 6 points splitting their entries, with the WA college of agriculture - Cunderdin placing 3rd. 

Schools were then given the opportunity to give a presentation to the public on a subject that is import to the Australian Pork Industry where the students were assessed on their presentation and research skills, presentations included Biosecurity and Enrichment for Pigs. 

At the end of the Perth Royal Show the Pigs in schools competition entries will be processed at Linley Valley and judged over the hook by Dr Megan Trezona - stay tuned for the results! 

Other attractions include:  

  • Sows and Litters on display from WestPork 
  • Pat a Pig 
  • Wash a Pig, with informational talks  
  • Alex Crisp pork cooking demonstration with a informational talk from Linton Batt.