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Seller: Armando Santillan
Group Affiliation: Manzanita 4-H
Species: Hog
Animal Weight: 243 lbs
Hello. My name is Armando Santillan. I am 10 years old and starting 5th Grade at Manzanita Elementary School in just a few short weeks. I am starting my 6th year in 4H. I served as our Club Reporter and have been selected to that role again this year. I really like making sure our community knows how awesome Manzanita 4H is! I really enjoy 4H and have been active in a few different projects. Those include Community Service, Events Planning, Pygmy Goats and Swine. It’s been fun to finally be old enough to be in older groups with my big brother and sister.
For the 2024 Butte County Fair, I will be showing my Pygmy Goats, Sonic and Wicket, as well as my Market Pig, Floppy. When I got my pig, he had one ear the stood up and one that was kind of floppy. That’s where I came up with his name. I am so excited to be able to show off my hard work in the show ring. Having a pig is hard work, but I love that we do it as a family. Even my baby brother likes helping. I have learned to measure feed, and which feed is better for which pig. There is not one feed that is perfect for all the show pigs. Floppy is super sweet and never in a hurry. I feel like I hit the jackpot with Floppy! I measure out his feed twice a day, as well as lots of washing, brushing and weekly weigh-ins to adjust his feed as he needs. Currently, Floppy weighs 246lbs.
I will be showing Sonic and Wicket in both showmanship and breeding classes on Wednesday, August 21st. Floppy will be in the ring for market and showmanship classes on Thursday, August 22nd, starting at 8am. Floppy will be sold at the Junior Livestock Auction that starts at 10am on Saturday, August 24th. I invite you to come down and see all the hardworking kids at the fair. If you are unable to attend the Auction, you can join in virtually by visiting the BidCal.com website, where it will be livestreamed. Add-ons are always an option if you do not want an animal. Add-ons can be done at the fairgrounds, or on the BidCal.com website as well.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you for your time and consideration, and I look forward to seeing you at the fair.
Armando Santillan
Manzanita 4H
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