Oh Henry Show Pigs

01/07/2026

I've had a lot of anxiety leading up to this farrowing season. Last year was traumatizing, to say the least. If we're being completely honest, we haven't had very good luck since we started (and my husband reminds me of this every year when asking if I'm really sure I want to do this 😂).

• Year 1 - We didn't stick anything until late and had March babies (I also took on a bottle pig 🥴).
• Year 2 - We had 2 of 4 sows stick, one healthy litter (lost a few runts); the power went out during a snowstorm (thankfully, we had a generator), and then my first litter of Berks (my weakness). Half the litter was born without rectums (weird), and then we lost all but two of the remaining piglets to PURRs. The other litter ended up doing well! There was lots of success, though they were practical. We were definitely still learning the show-pig style!

• Year 3 - We made a mistake (which turned out to be a blessing); we wormed our sows and accidentally aborted all piglets except for one litter. Then we ended up buying a bred sow. And then the unimaginable 🔥 barn fire 🔥.

This journey hasn't been easy, and it would've been extremely easy to give up. But my gut tells me this is where we belong. We will continue to push forward, as the only way to go from here is up. I know there's a plan for us, and He will help us succeed when the time is right. For now, I shall be patient and believe He will lead me through all the devastation and let me enjoy all the baby piglets I'm blessed with.

This is the real, raw reality of a small breeder trying to find our place. Our barn may smell smoky, be dark, and feel heavy. But we're confident in our quality sows, confident in our choices of boars, and confident in my faith and stubbornness - that we'll make our debut someday. I'll just be patient until our time presents itself.

Happy farrowing season! 🐽 ❤️🖤

03/11/2025

Our line up this year is all gilts! (Oye… lol).

We are so so excited for this year!

Spot Gilt: Lottie
gilt by Stopwatch X Crossover
Bred by: Murrow Farms

Belted Gilt: Lily
Trust Fall X Special Effect
She may be small but she is mighty!
Bred by: Martin Genetics

Blue Gilt: Lainey
New World Order X OCD X Karma
Bred by: Murrow Farms

02/23/2025

First of all, we want to say the amount of overwhelming support and selflessness from our famlies, local community and the show pig community has been truly unbelievable. We have some big plans this year so stay tuned!

In some lighter news! If y’all remember back to this summer we had a litter of piglets in August. Unfortunately luck was not on our side that litter either, we lost our sweet momma Lola, and unfortunately lost 10 of her babies. But our amazing friends in Oklahoma tried their hearts out to save at least one baby from Lola so we didn’t lose her lineage completely. They were successful in saving two gilts, 1-1 and 1-2. (If anyone knows me I try my hardest to name all my sows an L name) they ended up naming them Lucky and Loretta, and have been showing them this winter!

This is Lucky, who has been kicking butt for her showman! She will rejoin our herd once he is done showing her, to keep a piece of our Lola girl. I will try to update with some more pictures as these guys get ready for OYE! Good luck guys!!

02/18/2025

Now that the smoke has settled and the shock has worn off… we are asking for some prayers.

Last night or sometime this morning our pig barn caught fire. This is one of those deals you never expect it to happen to you. We lost both sows and their litters we had this year. I’m a big believer of everything happens for a reason, we may not know the reason right now, but this is only apart of our story not the end. We will come back stronger.

I’m a strong believer of prayer and how it helps overcome the greatest of lows. We would greatly appreciate all of your prayers.

12/25/2024

08/07/2024

Update on the little fighters!

We are down to 5 unfortunately. But they are doing well this morning! A few temporary mommas took them fine and they are nursing! It’s still early, but we thank the lord that he has given them strength and another chance.

We want to say a big thank you to a few families that have generously helped us through this crazy situation!

•The Price family, with P5 showpigs. This is the wonderful family that graciously agreed to adopt our babies on to a couple of their sows. We can not express our gratitude enough.

•The McMurtrey’s, this wouldn’t have been possible without your selfless support, in driving up here picking them up and making the connection with the prices. You guys are such a wonderful family and I’m so glad Lola connected us.

•The Hiltner’s, with Hiltner livestock. Lastly but certainly not least, we want to thank Tyler and Breckyn for all of your advice. You are always there when we have questions or when we need help, we appreciate you guys more than you know!

08/06/2024

Most know that raising livestock isn’t for the faint of heart.

Sure sometimes it’s cute babies, sweet mommas, smooth deliveries, good morning greetings from all the sows, pigs you raised winning banners.

But it’s also, staying up for 3 nights in a row waiting on a sow to farrow, not being able to sleep after she has them because you just don’t think something right, mommas laying on babies, stillborns, babies that come out deformed, and trying to teach 6 piglets at 48 hours old how to nurse from a bottle because your gut feeling was right and your momma went septic and passed away over night.

The saying blood, sweat and tears isn’t just a metaphor. We love our sows just about as much as our pets. We all know it happens, it’s part of the game. But dang does it suck when it happens.

We have some very generous families that not only have helped with advice but are going to see if we can give these babies a fighting chance by adopting them on to one of their sows. Please say a prayer for these six little fighters! We will hopefully keep everyone updated on their progress.

08/05/2024

After an exhausting day, we are all feeling worn out.

Hoyt Mcmurtrey was spot on. She started at 10:30am and ended at 7pm. Delivered twelve large-boned piglets, although sadly only six survived. However, we choose to focus on the positive that we have 6 healthy babies!

Congratulations to Hoyt on winning the giveaway! (For those who are unaware, we purchased Lola from Hoyt earlier this year. He was her showman. Pretty cool if you ask us!)

Edit: Hoyt guessed 8/4 12 piglets at 6:30 pm.