Abigayle Bartholomew of the Lexington FFA Chapter in Tennessee has sows that have been linebred for 35 years but she also occasionally adds a new boar to increase genetic diversity. Her herd consists of 16 Duroc sows, seven replacement Duroc gilts, one crossbred sow, one replacement crossbred gilt, and one replacement Chester White gilt. Her day-to-day duties include feeding appropriate rations, repairing facilities, preparing show pigs for upcoming shows, and advertising to customers. Her parents are Angie and Derek and her FFA advisor is Dakota Brasher.
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