The georgia junior national livestock show is hosted at the georgia national fairgrounds and agricenter each year. The 2021 georgia junior national livestock show is scheduled for february 1720, 2021. Take photos of your hog from the beginning, middle and at the end of project. Record highs for hogs and pigs inventory, market hogs by sara brown. By keeping records uptodate you will be able to see how much progress you have made toward the goals you set and how your work to accomplish them has paid off. To get the best learning experience from the market hog project, it is very important for the participant. For each hog you have bought andor raised, please complete the following information. Hog record book for pasco county fair general guidelines 1.
According to the september survey, the 180 pounds and up market hog inventory was up 3. Project and record book requires the 117r beef resource handbook. The book value is essentially the tangible accounting value of a firm compared to the market value that is shown. Here is the place to explain what you regularly do for or with your animal on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. Northwestern michigan fair 4h market swine record book. To get the best learning experience from the market hog project, it is very important for the participant to do a good job in keeping and completing the project record book. Illinois swine shall be identified by an official ear tag, tattoo or. Nass publications cover a wide range of subjects, from traditional crops, such as corn and wheat, to specialties, such as mushrooms and flowers. If you are younger than 11 years old, you should use the 4h animal project record for beginning members. We could pay off the national debt and have a very nice plus balance.
Please refer to the junior swine resource book for your answers. Market animals at the illinois state fair include steers and market. The basics of selecting a good quality market hog for the fair. The june 1 hog inventory, market hog inventory, spring pig crop and pigs per litter were all record large. Total swine numbers are down almost a percent at 64. The ending weight and date for these records must be no earlier than february 1 and no later than february 17. One record book should be used for each species beef, sheep, swine except where a conflict between breeding and market records exists then a second record book may be used. Keep a separate record book for each livestock project, such as beef, sheep, or swine. Despite record slaughter levels, fall hog slaughter was lower than implied by the september market hog inventory. Start of project weight changes end of project total days gain on animal date weight date weight date weight date weight adgfeed adg.
If you have any questions please ask your 4h club leader for answers and help. Sowtel litter record booklet department of agriculture and. Harper, extension animal scientist, swine, tidewater arec it is very likely the most depressing time for hog producers in the history of commercial swine production. In these projects become familiar with and apply the recommended principles of swine animal science. They usually receive market price or less for their livestock. Livestock record book competitions georgia4hgeorgia4h. Market hog project and record book from ohio 4h recorded. If you have two pigs, keep the record book that you will turn in, on one pig. Visit the 4h youth development curriculum website for more information on related project materials. Publication 380122,4h livestock record book,and vce publication 380121, advanced 4h livestock record book. The following resources for kentucky 4h swine projects can be purchased from ohio state university.
All exhibitors must maintain continuous full ownership, possession and provide primary care for their. To learn the importance of keeping accurate records in any business. Name three commonly used nutrients in hog rations to provide energy. Complete this required project book every year a market hog. Following each characteristic are appropriate phrases for describing the attribute. To some extent, a market hog project is a scale model of a. Remember, if you receive a price above market value for your animal, you have done better than most producers. The work, including record keeping, addition of photographs, collection and organization of receipts and final preparation of the book for submission is all my own work. To acquire an understanding of market animal production by preparing for.
Sep 29, 2017 record highs for hogs and pigs inventory, market hogs by sara brown. Current record books include vce publication 380 122,4h livestock record book,and vce publication 380121, advanced 4h livestock record book. Usda national agricultural statistics service information. Youth who do not complete and submit a complete record book by the. Swine resource handbook for market and breeding projects 4h 4r market hog project and record book 4h 9. Market hog project and record book osu extension publications. So you can see the actual costs involved in completing your project. Swine handbook market hog terms when evaluating market hogs, there are six general things to evaluate.
The december hogs and pigs report is likely to make several revisions to the september hog inventory report. This record is designed for youth in their first years of livestock project work. The june 1 hog inventory, market hog inventory, spring pig crop and pigs per litter were all recordlarge. Signed member date this youth is an active member of the 4h club or ffa chapter. Skillathon, record book judging, and outstanding market exhibitor ome. All record books are to be hand written by the exhibitor. Please click here to be directed to ohio states estore where these resources can be purchased. Parts of the hog fill in the number which matches the part. Record books are required for all market swine projects. Feb 18, 2014 market hog project and record book from ohio 4h. It contains essential subject matter information for market hogs. Usda national agricultural statistics service surveys. Record everything you do along the way, in a working copy of your record book.
Record highs for hogs and pigs inventory, market hogs agweb. According to usda, the report showed a record june 1 u. December hog and pig report summary, hog supplies lower. While the increase in cost over one year is disconcerting, the twoyear. Ffa program, with records kept therein, may enter the junior. December hog and pig report summary, hog supplies lower to start year the december hog and pig report, released on dec 27, indications that swine numbers continue to decline from a year ago. Allowable market steer market hog not allowable market steer dairy beef feeder market not allowable market lamb market lamb a note about cost recovery club leaders, project helpers, and other volunteers often ask about the cost of project books and why 4h members are required to buy one for each project in which they enroll.
Swine resource handbook for market and breeding projects 4h. Its a system that allows you to keep complete or partial records according to your needs. While county offices are closed and local distribution of project books is on. The 2016 congressional pig book exposes 123 earmarks in fy 2016, an increase of 17. As parentguardian of a 411 member i certify that this record book is solely the work of my child.
The sowtel litter record booklet is a recordkeeping system that tracks events in the pig breeding herd. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Price to book value is a valuation ratio that is measured by stock price book value per share. You must have a beginning weight and a starting date. Jim long pork commentary, december united states and. A record book completed in ink is preferred to pencil. The agricultural experience tracker aet is a personalized online ffa record book system for tracking experiences in high school agricultural education courses. Dont wait until the week before the fair to put everything together. They are expected carcass desirability, size, correctness of finish, muscle, productive type and design. Use this book for beef, sheep, or swine projects if you are at least 11 years old or have completed at least two years of a livestock project. If you have two pigs, keep the record book that you will turn in on one pig. Swine ui extension 4h youth development university of idaho.
Market hog recordbook effingham county school district. One of the most popular of all 4h livestock projects, swine pigs are intelligent, versatile farm animals. Record hog inventory for june reported in latest hogs and. The animal medicine record book is designed so you can record all farm medicines used, whether they are administered by a.
The record low hog market livestock update, january 1999. I have told every i can to get a copy of this book and read it. I could not believe some of the rediculous things they allot millions of dollars to. December united states and canadian hog inventory report. The best way to learn is by doing especially by working with your family, your 4h swine project leader, other 4h swine project. It is good to make a profit, but it is not always possible due to many variables. Everyone should read this book,to see how the government,over many decades have been squandering our taxes we pay in. We just need to fire them all in dc and start from scratch. Sowtel litter record booklet queensland primary industries and fisheries.