Champion swine sweet on the soft stuff, thanks to Eaton owner.

From: Greeley Tribune (Greeley, CO) | Date: July 30, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: Bill Jackson

Jul. 30--Taylor Dorsey had a secret weapon that may have won her the grand championship in Sunday's market swine show at the 2007 Weld County Fair Sunday afternoon.

The 10-year-old daughter of Dustin and Kim Dorsey of Eaton said she spent several hours a day with her 267-pound Hampshire barrow, exercising him, grooming him and keeping him cool in the hot temperatures.

"But after I fed him, I'd give him a special treat every day," she said.

That special treat? "Marshmallows," she said with a big grin.

Reserve championship honors went to ...

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