The Swientist Craze: Why Kids Are Lining Up to Learn About Swine Biosecurity

August 3, 2022 — 

Sticky, gooey glitter snot. Squirt guns. Vials of mucus. Sound appealing?

There's no question the Swientist booth is one of the most popular stops for youth swine exhibitors at The Exposition and the National Junior Summer Spectacular. In fact, Andrew Bowman, associate professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine at The Ohio State University, says it's common to find a line of kids waiting for Swientist booth organizers to arrive at the show.

"Some of those kids will come back multiple times during the day with different groups of friends," Bowman says. "By their third visit, they are teaching the lesson!"

Learn more about the craze in Farm Journal's Pork

[Source: Farm Journal's Pork 26 July 2022]