Ellis County Youth Expo Begins This Week

Image: Pigs in the trailer — Hannah Washinton helps the pigs load into the trailer. They are all headed to the Expo in Waxahachie for judging on Friday.

Pigs in the trailer — Hannah Washinton helps the pigs load into the trailer. They are all headed to the Expo in Waxahachie for judging on Friday. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Joe Windham and Sonny Dickerson — Joe and Mr. “D”, with help of 4H and FFA students, oversee the loading of all the animals at the local pig barn. All animals were to arrive on Monday evening. Weigh-in begins on Tuesday.

Joe Windham and Sonny Dickerson — Joe and Mr. “D”, with help of 4H and FFA students, oversee the loading of all the animals at the local pig barn. All animals were to arrive on Monday evening. Weigh-in begins on Tuesday. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Pretty in pink — This pig is a cross breed. She will be judged on her muscle, structural correctness, capacity, frame, style and balance. She needs to be wide based and hold her head up when she walks. Also, deep ribbed and long bodied. That makes a good show pig.

Pretty in pink — This pig is a cross breed. She will be judged on her muscle, structural correctness, capacity, frame, style and balance. She needs to be wide based and hold her head up when she walks. Also, deep ribbed and long bodied. That makes a good show pig. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Mr. "D"s ride — Loaded with pigs, FFA teacher, Sonny Dickerson, takes his students and their projects to the annual expo in Waxahachie.

Mr. "D"s ride — Loaded with pigs, FFA teacher, Sonny Dickerson, takes his students and their projects to the annual expo in Waxahachie. (Anne Sutherland)

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