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Title: Selection, Feeding and Managing Your Project Pig


1
Selection, Feeding and Managing Your Project
Pig Getting the Winning Edge
Presentation by John Mendes Animal Science
Instructor Modesto Junior College
2
Feeder Pig Selection
  • Selecting barrows vs. gilts
  • Breed preferences
  • Growth curve and maturity pattern
  • Production and eye appeal
  • Structural soundness

3
Securing Your Show Pig Project
  • For best selection purchase your show pig 90 to
    100 days prior to your show/fair
  • Know the weight range at your fair (set your
    goal).
  • Contact the producer well in advance (Provide
    him with the and size of the pigs you will be
    needing.
  • Purchase price will vary from producer to
    producer. Project pig sales are also a good
    source to purchase your project pig.
  • Remember In order to obtain a high quality
    animal, you will be paying for the elite
    genetics.

4
Health Management For Your Show Pig
  • Use an antibiotic the day you receive your pig
    (stress and change in environment.
  • Deworm your pig 7 to 10 days after you have
    obtained the pig. (Ivomec, Atgard, Safegard,
    etc.). This practice should be
    repeated approximately every 30 days.
  • Parasite control should include both
    external and internal parasites.
  • Pigs should have been vaccinated for Erysipelas.

5
Health Management (cont.)
  • Recommended Antibiotics
  • Nufluor
  • Exceed
  • Naxcel
  • Dratxan
  • Penn/Linco

6
Feeding Program For Your Show Pig
  • Use a high quality show pig ration at all
    times.
  • Use a starter/grower ration during the first 3
    to 4 weeks of your project.
  • Hand Feeding vs. Full Feeding.
  • Establish a Growth Management program.
  • Consistency is the key to success.

7
QUESTIONS ABOUT PAYLEAN
  • How does PAYLEAN work ?
  • How much PAYLEAN should I feed?
  • How long should I use PAYLEAN?
  • What kind of hog would benefit from the use of
    PAYLEAN?
  • Do I need to use PAYLEAN in order to win?

8
Managing and Fitting Your Pig Prior to the Show
  • Exercise will benefit the pig in the area of
    showmanship as opposed to weight control.
  • When you are grooming and clipping your pig
    remember the goal is to maintain a Natural
    appearance.
  • Quality Assurance is critical
  • Remove all feed additives 30 days prior to the
    show
  • Do not administer any Antibiotics within the 30
    days of the show.

9
Final Tune-Up
  • 21 days before the fair
  • Adjust feeding program if necessary
  • Add Paylean
  • Add Protein
  • Add Fat
  • Add Beet Pulp/Oat Groats (Steamed Oats)
  • Wet Feed

10
Final Tune-Up (cont.)
  • Fitting your hog
  • Clip 7-10 days prior to show
  • Use a 1/2 or 5/8 blade
  • White hogs clip shorter
  • Colored hogs clip longer
  • Condition the skin daily
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