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How to raise Pigs?

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.

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How to raise Pigs?

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  1. How to raise Pigs? Atascocita FFA

  2. 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

  3. Any box to lock your feed and show supplies up at the barn. Can be purchased from Home Depot, Walmart, etc. Lockable Supply Box

  4. Cost $4 Any feed store 1 lb coffee can works too! Feed Scoop

  5. Very Durable Made of Fiberglass Cost $7 Most feed stores Practice Show Stick

  6. This is the actual show stick Not durable Cost $14 Any Feed Store Show Stick

  7. You need this for mixing feeds Cost $5 Any feed store Feed Bucket

  8. You will need to use this to clean your pig Cost $10 Any feed store, Wal-Mart, etc. Brush

  9. This is what you feed your pig out of… Cost $7 Any Feed Store Rubber Feed Pan

  10. This is another bowl you can use to feed your pig. Harder for the pig to flip over Cost $12 Any feed store will carry this Clip on Feeder

  11. What do I feed? • Mooreman’s Show Pig Feed • Top Quality Feed • Approx $15 - $20 per bag • Available at Dayton Farm & Ranch

  12. How will we feed the pig? • Young Pigs – 50 to 110 lbs • Feed Mooremans 12006 • Cost $20 per bag • Growing Pigs – 110 to 210 lbs • Feed Mooremans 273 • Cost $19 per bag

  13. Feeding • Finisher feed 210 to 260 lbs • To determine this we have to evaluate the pig • We evaluate the pigs at 45 days till show and 21 days till show • December 25 & January 17 • This is when we determine supplemental feeding

  14. What am I looking for on Oct 3rd? What is the judge looking for on Feb 7? What are we looking for in a pig?

  15. Meat • Your animal is a Market Animal • This means we want meat • The best hogs are the ones with the most lean muscle!

  16. We want the a large frame • Long Body

  17. Heavy Bones

  18. Wide Body

  19. Wide & Deep Rear End

  20. Muscular Back

  21. Where are the feed stores? Dayton Farm and Ranch 605 E. Hwy 90 Dayton Tx, 77535 (936) 258-9891 Town and Country Feed 102 S Railroad AveHumble, TX 77338(281) 446-2440

  22. CALL AHEAD • Feed stores run out of feed!! • Always call ahead to make sure you are going to get feed • Tell them in advance what you are going to be feeding and ask them to keep it in stock!

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