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How They Work :: Lindner Show Pigs

Friday, May 19, 2017

Breeder Central

Briefly introduce yourself:
My name is Luke Lindner. My father (Jason Linder), girlfriend (Fallon Ferguson), and I currently run 110 sows in the south-central town of Comfort, Texas. I was introduced to the showpig world at a young age. My father was the owner/operator of Linder Feed and Milling, and he ran 100 spotted sows (L&J Stock Farms) before retiring to build a pellet mill in Comfort. In 2010, my father and I started raising crossbred hogs just for our own use in the competitive Texas major shows. In 2015, after I graduated high school, I made the decision to stay home and work at the feed store, and I built my own sow operation. I have always taken pride being a part of the showpig industry, whether it’s raising show stock or making feed for the youth!

Location:  Comfort, Texas

One word that best describes how you work: Constant

Current Mobile Device: iPhone 6

Current Computer: iPad

Current Camera: Nikon

What websites, apps or tools can’t you live without? Why?
Showpig.com and Gesdate – Gesdate keeps me in line and organized, and Showpig.com keeps me up to date in the showpig world and helps me market our livestock throughout the country.

Besides your phone and computer, what gadget can’t you live without and why?
Gesdate task section and notes in my phone

What do you listen to while you work? 
We have the radio play your typical country music. I also like Texas country such as,  Flatland Calvary, Turnpike Troubadours, William Clark Green, etc.

What everyday thing are you better at than everyone else? What’s your secret?
I’m really good a recalling pedigrees. I try to quiz myself and keep everything up to date. I’ve always been fascinated with that sort of thing

What are you currently reading?
I try to read description of pigs that people write every night to learn new sows and other operator’s views, but other than that I don’t really read books.

How do you recharge? 
I like to look at the babies in the nursery, wet down sows or sit down and battle on clash of clans.

What is your favorite and least-favorite chore?  
Least Favorite: Cleaning shaving pens
Favorite: Ear-notching babies

How long does it take you to picture, sort and write a description for ONLY one pig in an online sale?
I’d say 45 minutes, because the pig won’t corporate while picturing.

Describe your ideal customer.
Repeated customers that come back year after year

Fill in the blank: I’d love to see _________ answer these same questions.
Russel Kneese

What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?
My father always tells me when we are sorting keeper gilts or sows that they have to be phenotypically good before they are genetically good, and if they are both, build off them!