1. CE Building Confidence & Expertise Factors Affecting Growth & Visual Performance

2. CE Building Confidence & Expertise Performance vs Visual Growth performance important in:Growth performance important in: –Rate of gain –Derby contests –Carcass contests Livestock show judging is done by visual appraisalLivestock show judging is done by visual appraisal Optimum growthOptimum growth Maximum visualMaximum visual

3. CE Building Confidence & Expertise Factors Affecting Visual Outcome SelectionSelection ManagementManagement NutritionNutrition ShowmanshipShowmanship

4. CE Building Confidence & Expertise Showpig Selection MuscularMuscular –Top, ham, forearm Well balancedWell balanced –Tall point of shoulder –Extended, clean front end –Wide based SoundSound SkeletalSkeletal –Heaviness of bone Lean growth potentialLean growth potential Correct ageCorrect age

5. CE Building Confidence & Expertise Showpig Selection

6. CE Building Confidence & Expertise Champion Duroc Barrow NBS Jr. Barrow Classic A Very Good Modern Barrow

7. CE Building Confidence & Expertise Base width Tall fronted & well balanced Heavy muscled, but needs more rib shape

8. CE Building Confidence & Expertise Management Two do better than oneTwo do better than one FacilitiesFacilities –Clean –Dust free –Warm/cool –Sufficient space (~ 256 ft 2 per pig) WaterWater –Clean –Abundant –Warm/cool

9. CE Building Confidence & Expertise Management ExerciseExercise –Train pig to show –Practice showing –Build muscle –Weight management ScalesScales Visual critiqueVisual critique

10. CE Building Confidence & Expertise Showpig Management Self vs hand feedingSelf vs hand feeding –Self – convenient –Maximum growth –Must check and interact with pigs daily –Self feed to 200 lbs then hand feed Hand feeding (entire period)Hand feeding (entire period) –Feed correct amounts –Up to 100 lbs – 3.5 – 5 lbs/day –100 – 150 lbs – 5 – 6 lbs/day –150 – show - 6 – 7 lbs /day –Benefits – gentler pig, weight management

11. CE Building Confidence & Expertise Management WaterWater –Clean –Abundant –Warm/cool Directly related to feed intakeDirectly related to feed intake Directly related to healthDirectly related to health

12. CE Building Confidence & Expertise Watering

13. CE Building Confidence & Expertise Watering

14. CE Building Confidence & Expertise Watering

15. CE Building Confidence & Expertise Separate pigs when hand feeding

16. CE Building Confidence & Expertise Showpig Nutrition Lysine vs protein %Lysine vs protein % Energy vs fatEnergy vs fat Tag – fat does not = energyTag – fat does not = energy

17. CE Building Confidence & Expertise Showpig Nutrition Ingredients:Ingredients: –Corn – soybean meal diets fine for commercial pigs (don’t care how they “look”) –Animal protein products produce muscle and enhance skin and hair –SD RBC’s –SD Whey –Dried Eggs –Select fishmeal

18. CE Building Confidence & Expertise Showpig Nutrition Show feed vs Commerical feedShow feed vs Commerical feed Nutrients – determine growth rate, feed efficiencyNutrients – determine growth rate, feed efficiency Ingredients – determine what the pig looks like (visually)Ingredients – determine what the pig looks like (visually)

19. CE Building Confidence & Expertise Showpig Nutrition Nutritional concernsNutritional concerns –Too high protein, not enough energy = scours, or poor growth –High energy reduces feed intake –Too high in crude fiber = poor growth, poor muscle –Ulcers – #1 cause – feed deprivation#1 cause – feed deprivation #2 cause – particle size#2 cause – particle size

20. CE Building Confidence & Expertise Showpig Nutrition Feed to produce the end result (how the pig looks in the showring)Feed to produce the end result (how the pig looks in the showring) Modern judging trends:Modern judging trends: –Wide based –Heavy boned –More cover (body fat) Need energyNeed energy

21. CE Building Confidence & Expertise Showpig Nutrition PayleanPaylean –Drug, not a steriod –Increases growth & muscle –Growth response lasts about 21-28 days –Muscle building keeps going Negative effectsNegative effects –Can be tough on joints –Can affect attitude

22. CE Building Confidence & Expertise Showpig Nutrition Paylean Feed no longer than 21 daysFeed no longer than 21 days Feed no more than 18 grams/tonFeed no more than 18 grams/ton Do not feed to unsound pigsDo not feed to unsound pigs Do not feed to stress positive pigsDo not feed to stress positive pigs Use glucosamine & chondroitin (3 g/day)Use glucosamine & chondroitin (3 g/day) Never limit water (until transporting to show)Never limit water (until transporting to show)

23. CE Building Confidence & Expertise Showmanship

24. CE Building Confidence & Expertise Showmanship Showpigs –Showpigs – –Walk pig at a steady pace –Keep pig about 15 ft from judge –Keep pig out of corners –Keep pig off of side rail –Keep pig between you and judge –Give the judge the view he wants (side, rear) –EYE CONTACT –Dress nice

25. CE Building Confidence & Expertise Use a showbat to turn pigs

26. CE Building Confidence & Expertise Showmanship Train the pig at home to:Train the pig at home to: –Respond to the bat –Stay out of corners –Stay in middle of ring –Obey you without running off, getting mad or tired –Train your pig to walk at least 45 minutes without getting tired

27. CE Building Confidence & Expertise Train the pig so it responds

28. CE Building Confidence & Expertise Walking steadily, eyes on judge

29. CE Building Confidence & Expertise 12-15 ft, eyes on judge

30. CE Building Confidence & Expertise About 12-15 ft from judge

31. CE Building Confidence & Expertise Give the judge the view he wants

32. CE Building Confidence & Expertise Different Styles (Both are effective) More Intense More Relaxed

33. CE Building Confidence & Expertise Showmanship Showmanship is won at homeShowmanship is won at home Everything you do at home will show up in the ring on show day and…..Everything you do at home will show up in the ring on show day and….. Everything you don’t do at home will show up in the ring on show dayEverything you don’t do at home will show up in the ring on show day

34. CE Building Confidence & Expertise Showmanship Present your pig so that it looks it’s bestPresent your pig so that it looks it’s best Present yourself so that you look your bestPresent yourself so that you look your best Showmanship starts when you enter the ringShowmanship starts when you enter the ring Showmanship ends when you leave the ringShowmanship ends when you leave the ring Show Hard & have FUNShow Hard & have FUN

35. CE Final Push The best advice I can provide to increase weight gain, is to make sure they have CLEAN, FRESH, COOL water at all time, adequate and appropriate facilities to keep them comfortable in changing temperatures (especially as it gets above 85 degrees), and to ensure that animals are fed a high quality feed on a scheduled basis (preferably a finishing feed vs. a developer— developer feeds are higher in protein but have less calories than finisher feeds per pound. It is all about getting the most calories into your animal to get weight gain.The best advice I can provide to increase weight gain, is to make sure they have CLEAN, FRESH, COOL water at all time, adequate and appropriate facilities to keep them comfortable in changing temperatures (especially as it gets above 85 degrees), and to ensure that animals are fed a high quality feed on a scheduled basis (preferably a finishing feed vs. a developer— developer feeds are higher in protein but have less calories than finisher feeds per pound. It is all about getting the most calories into your animal to get weight gain. Also remember that protein digestion can promote weight loss—remember the Atkin’s diet effect). Also, try to arrange to transport and weigh your animal in when the weather will be the coolest and after they have had a second meal for the day. Keeping stress to a minimum during loading will also help prevent weight loss—so plan ahead and stay calm.Also remember that protein digestion can promote weight loss—remember the Atkin’s diet effect). Also, try to arrange to transport and weigh your animal in when the weather will be the coolest and after they have had a second meal for the day. Keeping stress to a minimum during loading will also help prevent weight loss—so plan ahead and stay calm. Sarah M. Smith Area Extension Faculty--Animal SciencesSarah M. Smith Area Extension Faculty--Animal Sciences Building Confidence & Expertise

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37. CE Lamb Feeding Building Confidence & Expertise The hay in these rations should be good quality alfalfa or alfalfa-grass mix. Grain for sheep can be fed whole; it does not need to be ground or rolled. A protein supplementsuch as soybean meal or a commercial protein supplement containing at least 35%natural protein should be mixed with the grain at the rate of 1 pound of proteinsupplement for every 3 to 4 pounds of grain, depending on the protein content of thesupplement. Alternatively, a commercial grain mix can be used that already has acrude protein content of 14% to 16%. Using a commercial mix is certainly moreconvenient, and there is less chance of mixing error. Make sure the commercial feed is labeled for feeding sheep or general livestock.The hay in these rations should be good quality alfalfa or alfalfa-grass mix. Grain for sheep can be fed whole; it does not need to be ground or rolled. A protein supplementsuch as soybean meal or a commercial protein supplement containing at least 35%natural protein should be mixed with the grain at the rate of 1 pound of proteinsupplement for every 3 to 4 pounds of grain, depending on the protein content of thesupplement. Alternatively, a commercial grain mix can be used that already has acrude protein content of 14% to 16%. Using a commercial mix is certainly moreconvenient, and there is less chance of mixing error. Make sure the commercial feed is labeled for feeding sheep or general livestock. Remember, these are only guidelines. Watch your lambs closely and make feeding adjustments as necessary. Your lambs should be full fed, meaning they will just cleanup everything offered them between feedings and aren’t standing around hungry duringthe day or night.Remember, these are only guidelines. Watch your lambs closely and make feeding adjustments as necessary. Your lambs should be full fed, meaning they will just cleanup everything offered them between feedings and aren’t standing around hungry duringthe day or night. The rations listed above for young lambs contain 85% grain mix and 15% hay. For the older lambs, the rations contain 60% to 75% grain mix and 25% to 40% hay. Lambs unaccustomed to this much grain cannot be started on this much grain all at oncewithout becoming sick and suffering damage to their stomachs. Rather, they should bestarted out at about 1/3 of the grain recommended for their weight and the difference fedin hay. Then, over a three week period, the grain can be slowly increased and the haydecreased until the desired amount of each is being fed.The rations listed above for young lambs contain 85% grain mix and 15% hay. For the older lambs, the rations contain 60% to 75% grain mix and 25% to 40% hay. Lambs unaccustomed to this much grain cannot be started on this much grain all at oncewithout becoming sick and suffering damage to their stomachs. Rather, they should bestarted out at about 1/3 of the grain recommended for their weight and the difference fedin hay. Then, over a three week period, the grain can be slowly increased and the haydecreased until the desired amount of each is being fed. Good luck with your lambs!Good luck with your lambs!

38. CE MEAT GOATS Since most goats do not deposit external fat as quickly as other species of livestock, a self-feeding program can be used effectively.Since most goats do not deposit external fat as quickly as other species of livestock, a self-feeding program can be used effectively. Nutrients. There are five basic nutrients that are required by all livestock. They are water, protein, energy, minerals, and vitamins.Nutrients. There are five basic nutrients that are required by all livestock. They are water, protein, energy, minerals, and vitamins. Water. Water is one of the most critical nutrients in a feeding program as it regulates the amount of feed a goat will consume. Reduced water intake can aid feeders at certain periods during the program to reduce feed intake and reduce the size of the rumen.Water. Water is one of the most critical nutrients in a feeding program as it regulates the amount of feed a goat will consume. Reduced water intake can aid feeders at certain periods during the program to reduce feed intake and reduce the size of the rumen. Protein. Young, fast-growing goats need higher protein diets (18 % - 22%) to allow them to grow and develop their muscle potential. Rations which contain 16 - 18% protein are useful during many phases of the club goat feeding program, but rations lower than 16% tend to lead to fat deposition too quickly and should be avoided.Protein. Young, fast-growing goats need higher protein diets (18 % - 22%) to allow them to grow and develop their muscle potential. Rations which contain 16 - 18% protein are useful during many phases of the club goat feeding program, but rations lower than 16% tend to lead to fat deposition too quickly and should be avoided. Energy. The most common limiting nutrient in goat rations is energy. Inadequate energy intake will result in a slowing of growth and loss of weight. An adequate supply of energy is necessary for efficient utilization of nutrients. Grain and protein supplements are high in energy.Energy. The most common limiting nutrient in goat rations is energy. Inadequate energy intake will result in a slowing of growth and loss of weight. An adequate supply of energy is necessary for efficient utilization of nutrients. Grain and protein supplements are high in energy. Building Confidence & Expertise

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