How to raise Pigs?How to raise Pigs?Kingwood FFAKingwood 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

ALL of these items can be found at local feed ALL of these items can be found at local feed stores or Tractor Supply. stores or Tractor Supply.

Lockable Supply BoxLockable Supply Box

Any box to lock your Any box to lock your feed and show 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, Wal-Mart, etc. Wal-Mart, etc.

Feed ScoopFeed Scoop

Cost $4Cost $4Any feed storeAny feed store

1 lb coffee can works 1 lb coffee can works too!too!

Practice Show StickPractice Show Stick

Very DurableVery Durable

3’ Length of PVC Pipe 3’ Length of PVC Pipe works great!works great!

Made of FiberglassMade of Fiberglass

Cost $7Cost $7Most feed storesMost feed stores

Show StickShow Stick

actual show stickactual show stick

Not durableNot durable

Cost $14Cost $14Any Feed StoreAny Feed Store

Feed BucketFeed Bucket

You need this for You need this for mixing feedsmixing feeds

Cost $5Cost $5Any feed storeAny feed store

Clip on FeederClip on Feeder

This is another bowl This is another bowl you can use to feed you can use to feed your pig. your pig.

Harder for the pig to Harder for the pig to flip overflip over

Cost $12Cost $12Any feed store will Any feed store will carry thiscarry this

BrushBrush

You will need to use You will need to use this to clean your pig this to clean your pig and show with…and show with…

Cost $10Cost $10Any feed store, Any feed store, Sullivans Show Sullivans Show Supply, Wal Mart, etc.Supply, Wal Mart, etc.

Watering DeviceWatering Device

There should be one There should be one of these in the pen.of these in the pen.

CHECK YOUR PEN CHECK YOUR PEN TO SEE IF THERE IS TO SEE IF THERE IS ONE, IF NOT LET ME ONE, IF NOT LET ME KNOW!KNOW!

What do I feed?What do I feed?

Moorman’s Show Pig Feed – Grower of at Moorman’s Show Pig Feed – Grower of at least 18%least 18%Acco Showmaster pig Feed – Grower of at Acco Showmaster pig Feed – Grower of at least 18%least 18%

How will we feed the pig?How will we feed the pig?Feed pigs at least 1 ½- 2 pounds per feeding once Feed pigs at least 1 ½- 2 pounds per feeding once the pig arrives at the barns in October. the pig arrives at the barns in October. Increase the feed as the pig gains weight. Increase the feed as the pig gains weight. Maximum that should be fed is 5 lbs/ day. Maximum that should be fed is 5 lbs/ day.

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 prior to show We evaluate the pigs at 45 days prior to show and 21 days prior to show and 21 days prior to show December 25 (so we will probably evaluate December 25 (so we will probably evaluate before we leave for Christmas break) & January before we leave for Christmas break) & January 1717This is when we determine supplemental feedingThis is when we determine supplemental feeding

Care for you PigCare for you Pig

Pay attention to your pig. For the 1Pay attention to your pig. For the 1stst week, just week, just allow it to get used to their new home. allow it to get used to their new home. If you notice any of the following for more than 1 If you notice any of the following for more than 1 day LET THE TEACHER KNOW: runny nose, day LET THE TEACHER KNOW: runny nose, coughing, wheezing when they breath and coughing, wheezing when they breath and diarhea. diarhea. Worm your pig every 21 days. You can add Worm your pig every 21 days. You can add these to the feed or administer in their mouth if it these to the feed or administer in their mouth if it is a liquid. Use any of the following wormers: is a liquid. Use any of the following wormers: Atgard or Safe-Guard. Use as directions indicate.Atgard or Safe-Guard. Use as directions indicate.

What are we looking for in a pig?What are we looking for in a pig?

What am I looking for What am I looking for on selection day?on selection day?

What is the judge What is the judge looking for on show looking for on show day?day?

MeatMeat

Your animal is a Market Animal, which Your animal is a Market Animal, which translates to “we want as much meat on translates to “we want as much meat on that animal as possible!!”that animal as possible!!”

The best hogs are the ones with the most The best hogs are the ones with the most lean musclelean muscle!!

We want a solid frameWe want a solid frame

Body Length – short to med.Body Length – short to med.

Heavy or thick BonesHeavy or thick Bones

Wide Body Over base and top.Wide Body Over base and top.

Wide & Deep Rear EndWide & Deep Rear End

Muscular BackMuscular Back

Where are the feed stores?Where are the feed stores?My Feed Store and More Dealer: Lindners, MoorMans, Sunglo, Honor17184 FM 3083Conroe, TX 77302(936) 231-1184

Knox Drive Farm & Feed- Dealer: Lindners, Honor21773 E Knox DrPorter, TX 77365 (281) 354-5022

Dayton Farm and Ranch- Dealer: MoorMans605 E. Hwy 90 605 E. Hwy 90 Dayton, TX 77535Dayton, TX 77535(936) 258-9891(936) 258-9891

You can shop online as well, You can shop online as well, but try to support local feed dealersbut try to support local feed dealers... ... www.sullivansupply.com

CALL AHEADCALL AHEAD

Feed stores run out of feed, so to save Feed stores run out of feed, so to save you a trip call you a trip call

Always call ahead to make sure you are Always call ahead to make sure you are going to get feedgoing to get feed

Tell them in advance what you are going Tell them in advance what you are going to be feeding and ask them to keep it in to be feeding and ask them to keep it in stock!stock!