A show is a judged event or display in the hobby of animal fancy or in the occupation of animal husbandry. This article is about pastimes. ... Animal fancy is a hobby that includes pet and exotic pet ownership, showing and other competitions, breeding and judging. ... In a draw in a mountainous region, a shepherd guides a flock of about 20 sheep amidst scrub and olive trees. ...

Shows feature the best specimens of purebred animals in a locality or country. Prestigious shows or those with large purses (prize money) to be won may attract exhibitors from around the world. Purebreds, also called purebreeds or pedigreed, are cultivated varieties or cultivars of a species, achieved through the process of selective breeding. ...

Typically, shows are an opportunity for breeders to feature their best breeding stock, so animals in a show are usually entire, that is, the animal has not been desexed, i.e. spayed (female) or neutered (male). This article concerns Breeder, an occupation in agriculture, animal husbandry, or animal fancy. ... Selective breeding in domesticated animals is the process of developing a cultivated breed over time. ... In philately, see Cover. ... Oophorectomy is the surgical removal of the ovaries of a female animal. ... Castration, gelding, neutering, orchiectomy or orchidectomy is any action, surgical or otherwise, by which a biological male loses use of the testes. ...

Animals compete for the title of Best of Breed, a distinction which can add significant value to a breeder's lines. The top prize in a show is usually the title Best in Show or Best Exhibit in Show. Best in Show can refer to the following: The overall winner among many competitors, usually based on appearance or quality, such as at a dog show The mockumentary movie about dog shows, Best in Show This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise...

Animals typically "shown" include:

• cats
• cattle
• dogs
• guinea pigs (often called "cavies" when show animals)
• horses
• sheep
• rats

A show cat (also known as a purebred or pedigreed cat) is one that has been judged to be close to the physical ideal for its breed standard at a cat show. ... Binomial name Bos taurus Linnaeus, 1758 Cattle are domesticated ungulates, a member of the subfamily Bovinae of the family Bovidae. ... A show dog is a purebred dog who is displayed at conformation dog shows to determine how well it conforms to established breed standards. ... Species Cavia porcellus Cavia aperea Cavia tschudii Cavia guianae Cavia anolaimae Cavia nana Cavia fulgida Cavia magna Guinea pigs (also called cavies) are rodents belonging to the family Cavidae and the genus Cavia. ... Binomial name Equus caballus The Horse (Equus caballus) is a large ungulate mammal, one of the seven modern species of the genus Equus. ... This article is about the animal, sheep; for other meanings of Sheep, see Sheep (disambiguation). ... A pet rat eating watermelon. ...

Related topics

• agricultural show
• cat show
• Crufts
• dog show
• horse show
• livestock show
• show (fair)
• Westminster Dog Show