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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

12. 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 bag Cost $20 per bag Growing Pigs – 110 to 210 lbs Growing Pigs – 110 to 210 lbs Feed Mooremans 273Feed Mooremans 273 Cost $19 per bag Cost $19 per bag

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

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

15. Meat 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 most lean muscle! The best hogs are the ones with the most lean muscle!

16. We want the a large frame Long Body 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 Ave Humble, TX 77338 (281) 446-2440

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