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Market Livestock Project info Livestock Exhibitors accept great responsibility by raising an animal for the fair and learn a great deal about Agriculture in the process: Learn how to properly evaluate livestock quality through selection and purchasing of project animal
Budgeting skills through purchase of animal, feed, housing, supplies, bedding, show/grooming supplies
Daily Care (feeding, watering, cleaning) requires exhibitors to spend time with their project animals every day, sometimes two or more times per day
School Farm
Family Home
Exhibitors assume total responsibility for their project, and are advised by project leaders, parents, and advisors
Market Hogs: Animal usually purchase in March Starting weight normally around 70 pounds Pigs will quadruple their weight by fairtime Typically weigh between 210 - 270 pounds by July
Market Lambs: Born in December or January Purchased in April 4 pounds of grain per day, plus hay ½ to 1 pound of gain per day
Market Goats: Born in December or January Purchased in April 4 pounds of grain per day, plus hay ½ to 1 pound of gain per day
Market Beef: Time involved, 10 months, over 300 hours 4,000 pounds of grain Approximately 40 bales of hay By July – 18 months old, 1200 pounds Add this page to your favorite Social Bookmarking websites           |