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How to raise Pigs?. Atascocita FFA. What do I need?. 1 – Supply Box 1 – Feed Scoop 2 – Show Sticks 1 – Feed Bucket 1 – Brush 1 – Rubber Feed Bowl or 1 – Clip on Feeder (optional) 1 – Watering Nipple. Any box to lock your feed and show supplies up at the barn. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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How to raise Pigs?How to raise Pigs?
Atascocita FFAAtascocita FFA
What do I need?What do I need?
1 – Supply Box1 – Supply Box1 – Feed Scoop 1 – Feed Scoop 2 – Show Sticks2 – Show Sticks1 – Feed Bucket1 – Feed Bucket1 – Brush1 – Brush1 – Rubber Feed Bowl 1 – Rubber Feed Bowl or or 1 – Clip on Feeder (optional)1 – Clip on Feeder (optional)1 – Watering Nipple1 – Watering Nipple
Lockable Supply BoxLockable Supply Box
Any box to lock Any box to lock your feed and show your feed and show supplies up at the supplies up at the barn. barn.
Can be purchased Can be purchased from Home Depot, from Home Depot, Walmart, etc. Walmart, etc.
Feed ScoopFeed Scoop
Cost $4Cost $4 Any feed storeAny feed store
1 lb coffee can 1 lb coffee can works too!works too!
Practice Show StickPractice Show Stick
Very DurableVery Durable
Made of FiberglassMade of Fiberglass
Cost $7Cost $7 Most feed storesMost feed stores
Show StickShow Stick
This is the actual This is the actual show stickshow stick
Not durableNot durable
Cost $14Cost $14 Any Feed StoreAny Feed Store
Feed BucketFeed Bucket
You need this for You need this for mixing feedsmixing feeds
Cost $5Cost $5 Any feed storeAny feed store
BrushBrush
You will need to You will need to use this to clean use this to clean your pigyour pig
Cost $10Cost $10 Any feed store, Any feed store,
Wal-Mart, etc. Wal-Mart, etc.
Rubber Feed PanRubber Feed Pan
This is what you This is what you feed your pig out feed your pig out of…of…
Cost $7Cost $7 Any Feed StoreAny Feed Store
Clip on FeederClip on Feeder
This is another This is another bowl you can use bowl you can use to feed your pig. to feed your pig.
Harder for the pig Harder for the pig to flip overto flip over
Cost $12Cost $12 Any feed store will Any feed store will
carry thiscarry this
What do I feed?What do I feed?
Mooreman’s Show Pig FeedMooreman’s Show Pig Feed• Top Quality FeedTop Quality Feed• Approx $15 - $20 per bagApprox $15 - $20 per bag• Available at Available at Dayton Farm & RanchDayton Farm & Ranch
How will we feed the pig?How will we feed the pig?
Young Pigs – 50 to 110 lbs Young Pigs – 50 to 110 lbs • Feed Mooremans 12006Feed Mooremans 12006
Cost $20 per bagCost $20 per bag
Growing Pigs – 110 to 210 lbsGrowing Pigs – 110 to 210 lbs• Feed Mooremans 273Feed Mooremans 273
Cost $19 per bagCost $19 per bag
FeedingFeeding
Finisher feed 210 to 260 lbsFinisher feed 210 to 260 lbs• To determine this we have to evaluate the pig To determine this we have to evaluate the pig
We evaluate the pigs at 45 days till show We evaluate the pigs at 45 days till show and 21 days till show and 21 days till show
December 25 & January 17December 25 & January 17
This is when we determine supplemental This is when we determine supplemental feedingfeeding
What are we looking for in a pig?What are we looking for in a pig?
What am I looking What am I looking for on Oct 3for on Oct 3rdrd??
What is the judge What is the judge looking for on Feb looking for on Feb 7?7?
MeatMeat
Your animal is a Market Animal Your animal is a Market Animal • This means we want meatThis means we want meat
The best hogs are the ones with the The best hogs are the ones with the most lean muscle!most lean muscle!
We want the a large frameWe want the a large frame
Long BodyLong Body
Heavy BonesHeavy Bones
Wide BodyWide Body
Wide & Deep Rear EndWide & Deep Rear End
Muscular BackMuscular Back
Where are the feed stores?Where are the feed stores?
Dayton Farm and RanchDayton Farm and Ranch605 E. Hwy 90 605 E. Hwy 90 Dayton Tx, 77535Dayton Tx, 77535(936) 258-9891(936) 258-9891
Town and Country FeedTown and Country Feed102 S Railroad Ave102 S Railroad AveHumble, TX 77338Humble, TX 77338(281) 446-2440(281) 446-2440
CALL AHEADCALL AHEAD
Feed stores run out of feed!!Feed stores run out of feed!!
Always call ahead to make sure you Always call ahead to make sure you are going to get feedare going to get feed
Tell them in advance what you are Tell them in advance what you are going to be feeding and ask them to going to be feeding and ask them to keep it in stock!keep it in stock!