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I’m Showin’ A Pig!I’m Showin’ A Pig!
Atascocita FFAAtascocita FFA
What Do I Need?What Do I Need?
1 – Supply Box (lockable)1 – Supply Box (lockable)1 – Feed Scoop 1 – Feed Scoop 1/2 – Show Sticks (one to practice)1/2 – Show Sticks (one to practice)1 – Bucket1 – Bucket1 – Brush1 – Brush1-Water Sprayer1-Water Sprayer1 – Clip on Feeder1 – Clip on Feeder1 – 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, Wal-Mart, etc. Wal-Mart, etc.
Feed ScoopFeed Scoop
Cost around $4Cost around $4 Any feed storeAny feed store
You MUST weigh the You MUST weigh the feed scoop empty, feed scoop empty, then fill with feed and then fill with feed and weigh again. This will weigh again. This will determine how much determine how much the FEED weighsthe FEED weighs
Practice Show StickPractice Show Stick
Very DurableVery Durable
Made of FiberglassMade of Fiberglass
Cost around $7Cost around $7
Most feed storesMost feed stores
Show StickShow Stick
This is the actual This is the actual show stickshow stick
Not durableNot durable Not needed until Not needed until
JanuaryJanuary Cost around $14Cost around $14 Any Feed StoreAny Feed Store
Feed BucketFeed Bucket
You need this for You need this for mixing feeds and mixing feeds and hauling water hauling water sometimessometimes
Cost around $5Cost around $5 Any feed storeAny feed store
BrushBrush
You will need to You will need to use this to clean use this to clean your pig (and carry your pig (and carry in the show ring-in in the show ring-in your back pocket your back pocket or belt)or belt)
Cost about $7Cost about $7 Any feed store, Any feed store,
Wal-Mart, etc. Wal-Mart, etc.
Clip on FeederClip on Feeder
This is the This is the recommended feederrecommended feeder• Pigs need to eat with Pigs need to eat with
their heads slightly their heads slightly elevated to strengthen elevated to strengthen neck muscles. neck muscles. Periodically elevate Periodically elevate feeder and waterer as feeder and waterer as the pig grows.the pig grows.
Cost around $15Cost around $15 Most feed store will Most feed store will
carry thiscarry this
My Pig’s HungryMy Pig’s Hungry
Moorman’s Show Pig FeedMoorman’s Show Pig Feed
• Just one option-we’ll use as an exampleJust one option-we’ll use as an example
• Approx $15 - $20 per bagApprox $15 - $20 per bag
• Available at Available at most feed stores-but call ahead to make sure they have the exact feed you will need! Do not wait until you run out of feed to go to the store unannounced and expect them to have it in stock every time.
Starter/Grower RationsStarter/Grower Rations
MoorMan’s® ShowTec Starter/Grower MoorMan’s® ShowTec Starter/Grower LN/FBZ No. 11148AELN/FBZ No. 11148AE• Designed for feeding to Show Pigs
weighing 25 to 75 lb for 3-12 days • Provides 20% crude protein, 3.5% fat,
and 1.2% lysine; mini-pellet • Medicated with Lincomix®* (lincomycin)
and Safe-Guard®* (a dewormer)
Starter/Grower RationsStarter/Grower Rations
MoorMan’s® ShowTec Starter/Grower MoorMan’s® ShowTec Starter/Grower TY No. 11273ABTY No. 11273AB• Designed for feeding to Show Pigs
weighing 50 lb to show weight • Provides 20% crude protein, 3.5% fat,
and 1.2% lysine; 3/16" pellet • Medicated with Tylan®* (tylosin); no
withdrawal
Starter/Grower RationsStarter/Grower Rations
MoorMan’s ShowTec MoorMan’s ShowTec Starter/Grower WDC No. 272AEStarter/Grower WDC No. 272AE• Designed for feeding to Show Pigs
weighing 15 to 75 lb • Provides 20% crude protein, 3.5% fat,
and 1.2% lysine; mini-pellet • Medicated with Mecadox® (carbadox)
and Banminth® (a dewormer); 10 week withdrawal. Do not feed to swine weighing more than 75 lbs
How Will I Feed My Pig?How Will I Feed My Pig?
You will feed by WEIGHT, NOT You will feed by WEIGHT, NOT SCOOPSSCOOPS• Weigh your scoop empty, fill with feed
and weigh again. Subtract the empty weight from the full weight to determine how much the feed weighs.
Pigs will generally eat 3% of their Pigs will generally eat 3% of their body weight per daybody weight per day
Feed twice daily if possible, the Feed twice daily if possible, the hotter it is the less they will eathotter it is the less they will eat
Feeding SupplementsFeeding Supplements
We will determine if a supplement is We will determine if a supplement is needed about 45-60 days out from needed about 45-60 days out from show, depending on your animal’s show, depending on your animal’s progressprogress• You must weigh regularly and track its
growth so that we know how the animal is progressing
• Supplements can help boost appetite, muscle growth or fat cover
Water, Water, WaterWater, Water, Water
Your pig MUST have clean, fresh Your pig MUST have clean, fresh water available 24 hours a day.water available 24 hours a day.
At the show monitor feed and water At the show monitor feed and water intake intake • Since water contributes to the largest
percentage of muscle tissue weight, do not restrict water intake.
Feed Only Goes So Far…Feed Only Goes So Far… You must exercise and train your animal for You must exercise and train your animal for
the show ringthe show ring• We will have showmanship clinics and a progress
show to help you prepare• You need to practice on your own every day to
improve your skills and the pig’s potential• Go watch a pig show somewhere, come to the
clinics and progress show-it WILL help!• Walking the pig frequently will help you gain
control and train it not to run. Do not run with a pig. Try to get in front of the pig to turn
it before it runs.
• The exercise area needs to be a wide open, dirt space to simulate a show ring.
Where Are The Feed Stores?Where Are The Feed Stores?• DAYTON FARM & RANCH SUPPLYDAYTON FARM & RANCH SUPPLY
605 E HWY 90DAYTON, TX 77535 (16 miles)936 [email protected]
• HIEDEN FEED & SUPPLYHIEDEN FEED & SUPPLY14403 STUEBNER AIRLINE RDHOUSTON, TX 77069 (20 miles)281 444-1010
• MY FEED STORE & MOREMY FEED STORE & MORE17184 FM 3083CONROE, TX 77302 (21 miles)936 [email protected]
• GULF TEX FEED STOREGULF TEX FEED STORE6406 SPENCERPASADENA, TX 77505 (24 miles)281 998-7177
Where Are The Feed Stores?Where Are The Feed Stores?• DOUBLE J FEED & TACKDOUBLE J FEED & TACK
15334 BOUDREAUX #3TOMBALL, TX 77375 (28 miles)281 516-1303
• DEBCO FEED & SHOW SUPPLYDEBCO FEED & SHOW SUPPLYPO BOX 834FRIENDSWOOD, TX 77549 (32 miles)281 [email protected]
• CIRCLE S HARDWARE & FEEDCIRCLE S HARDWARE & FEED27206 F M 2978MAGNOLIA, TX 77354 (32 miles)281 [email protected]
• Town and Country FeedTown and Country Feed102 S Railroad AveHumble, TX, 77338(281) 446-2440
A Healthy Pig is a Happy PigA Healthy Pig is a Happy Pig
It is important to maintain the health of It is important to maintain the health of your animalyour animal• De-wormer is NECESSARY!!!• Monthly (30-45 days)• Alternate each deworming (example:)
Month one: Ivomec Month two: Safe-guard Month three: Ivomec Etc…
• Medication Refer to product labels for drug claims; contact your
local veterinarian for recommendations.
How Do I Look?How Do I Look?
Hair and Skin CareHair and Skin Care• White pigs need to be washed weekly
and kept out of the sun. Thirty days before the show date begin washing pigs daily. DO NOT PUT OIL ON WHITE HOGS.
• Dark pigs need to be washed weekly. Keep oil or conditioner on their skin to prevent drying and cracking.
• Brush the pig daily with a coarse brush in the same direction the hair grows.
I Need a HaircutI Need a Haircut
Clipping SuggestionsClipping Suggestions• Wait until two or three days prior to the
show before clipping the pig. • A fresh haircut always looks best.• Clip the pig’s face, underneath the neck,
and the belly with a #00 guard. Use a #1 guard on the rest of the pig’s body. Clip the tail with a #00 guard down to the tip. Lastly, blend all the different lengths of hair together.
Which Pig is Right For Me?!Which Pig is Right For Me?!
What am I looking What am I looking for on Oct 5for on Oct 5thth??
What is the judge What is the judge looking for in looking for in February?February?
MeatMeat
Your animal is a Market Animal Your animal is a Market Animal • This 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 a Large FrameWe Want a Large Frame
Long BodyLong Body
We Like ‘Em Big Boned!We Like ‘Em Big Boned!
Wide Load is a Good ThingWide Load is a Good Thing
I Like Big… (you get it)I Like Big… (you get it)
Showin’ Off the MusclesShowin’ Off the Muscles
Selecting a Show Pig…Selecting a Show Pig…
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REMINDERREMINDER
Feed stores run out of feed!!Feed stores run out of 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!
How Can I Help?How Can I Help? I am here to help, but if you can’t answer I am here to help, but if you can’t answer
my questions about your pig, I don’t have my questions about your pig, I don’t have any advice for youany advice for you
Keep a notebook or spiral in your box at Keep a notebook or spiral in your box at the barn the barn • track the pig’s weight every 2 weeks, then
weekly• note when you deworm too
Don’t wait until the week before show to Don’t wait until the week before show to tell me your pig only weighs 180 pounds!tell me your pig only weighs 180 pounds!• Show rules state the pig must weigh between
230-290 pounds (we want around 270)
