Things You'll Need
- Scrub brush
- Mild liquid detergent
- Scissors or nail clippers (optional)
- Hair dressing or oils (optional for show pigs only)
- Talcum powder (optional)
- Wash cloth
- Fly sprayer
- Water hose
Instructions
Brush the pig daily, even on days you do not bathe it.
Wash the pig regularly, at least once a week, and as often as every other day if approaching a fair or show. Wet the pig completely with a hose, then apply a gentle soap or detergent. Be very careful not to get the soap into the pig's eyes or ears. Scrub the pig, including its feet, with detergent and a wash cloth, gently but vigorously rubbing. Finally, rinse all of the detergent.
Brush the pig after each washing. Brush the hair to lie in its natural direction.
Clip and trim some of a show pig's hair. Clip long hairs from the pig's underline, jowl and crotch. Trim the ears and tail from the root to the switch.
Oil black, red and spotted show pigs. Oil only the colored portions, not the white spots. Apply mineral oil mixed with rubbing alcohol, or a commercially available oil with a plastic sprayer. Remove any extra oil with a soft cloth.
Use talcum powder on white show breeds. Apply a thin layer of powder then brush it into the pig.