1. I’m Showin’ A Pig!
Atascocita FFA

2. What Do I Need? 1 – Supply Box (lockable) 1 – Feed Scoop
1/2 – Show Sticks (one to practice)
1 – Bucket
1 – Brush
1-Water Sprayer
1 – Clip on Feeder
1 – Watering Nipple

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

4. Feed Scoop Cost around $4 Any feed store
You MUST weigh the feed scoop empty, then fill with feed and weigh again. This will determine how much the FEED weighs

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

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

7. Feed Bucket You need this for mixing feeds and hauling water sometimes
Cost around $5
Any feed store

8. Brush
You will need to use this to clean your pig (and carry in the show ring-in your back pocket or belt)
Cost about $7
Any feed store, Wal-Mart, etc.

9. Clip on Feeder This is the recommended feeder Cost around $15
Pigs need to eat with their heads slightly elevated to strengthen neck muscles. Periodically elevate feeder and waterer as the pig grows.
Cost around $15
Most feed store will carry this

10. My Pig’s Hungry Moorman’s Show Pig Feed
Just one option-we’ll use as an example
Approx $15 - $20 per bag
Available at most feed stores-but call ahead to make sure they have the exact feed you will need! Do not wait until you run out of feed to go to the store unannounced and expect them to have it in stock every time.

11. Starter/Grower Rations
MoorMan’s® ShowTec Starter/Grower LN/FBZ No AE
Designed for feeding to Show Pigs weighing 25 to 75 lb for 3-12 days
Provides 20% crude protein, 3.5% fat, and 1.2% lysine; mini-pellet
Medicated with Lincomix®* (lincomycin) and Safe-Guard®* (a dewormer)

12. Starter/Grower Rations
MoorMan’s® ShowTec Starter/Grower TY No AB
Designed for feeding to Show Pigs weighing 50 lb to show weight
Provides 20% crude protein, 3.5% fat, and 1.2% lysine; 3/16" pellet
Medicated with Tylan®* (tylosin); no withdrawal

13. Starter/Grower Rations
MoorMan’s ShowTec Starter/Grower WDC No. 272AE
Designed for feeding to Show Pigs weighing 15 to 75 lb
Provides 20% crude protein, 3.5% fat, and 1.2% lysine; mini-pellet
Medicated with Mecadox® (carbadox) and Banminth® (a dewormer); 10 week withdrawal. Do not feed to swine weighing more than 75 lbs

14. How Will I Feed My Pig? You will feed by WEIGHT, NOT SCOOPS
Weigh your scoop empty, fill with feed and weigh again. Subtract the empty weight from the full weight to determine how much the feed weighs.
Pigs will generally eat 3% of their body weight per day
Feed twice daily if possible, the hotter it is the less they will eat

15. Feeding Supplements
We will determine if a supplement is needed about days out from show, depending on your animal’s progress
You must weigh regularly and track its growth so that we know how the animal is progressing
Supplements can help boost appetite, muscle growth or fat cover

16. Water, Water, Water
Your pig MUST have clean, fresh water available 24 hours a day.
At the show monitor feed and water intake
Since water contributes to the largest percentage of muscle tissue weight, do not restrict water intake.

17. Feed Only Goes So Far…
You must exercise and train your animal for the show ring
We will have showmanship clinics and a progress show to help you prepare
You need to practice on your own every day to improve your skills and the pig’s potential
Go watch a pig show somewhere, come to the clinics and progress show-it WILL help!
Walking the pig frequently will help you gain control and train it not to run.
Do not run with a pig. Try to get in front of the pig to turn it before it runs.
The exercise area needs to be a wide open, dirt space to simulate a show ring.

18. Where Are The Feed Stores?
DAYTON FARM & RANCH SUPPLY 605 E HWY 90 DAYTON, TX 77535 (16 miles)
HIEDEN FEED & SUPPLY STUEBNER AIRLINE RD HOUSTON, TX 77069 (20 miles)
MY FEED STORE & MORE FM 3083 CONROE, TX 77302 (21 miles)
GULF TEX FEED STORE 6406 SPENCER PASADENA, TX 77505 (24 miles)

19. Where Are The Feed Stores?
DOUBLE J FEED & TACK BOUDREAUX #3 TOMBALL, TX 77375 (28 miles)
DEBCO FEED & SHOW SUPPLY PO BOX 834 FRIENDSWOOD, TX 77549 (32 miles)
CIRCLE S HARDWARE & FEED F M 2978 MAGNOLIA, TX 77354 (32 miles)
Town and Country Feed
102 S Railroad Ave Humble, TX, (281)

20. A Healthy Pig is a Happy Pig
It is important to maintain the health of your animal
De-wormer is NECESSARY!!!
Monthly (30-45 days)
Alternate each deworming (example:)
Month one: Ivomec
Month two: Safe-guard
Month three: Ivomec
Etc…
Medication
Refer to product labels for drug claims; contact your local veterinarian for recommendations.

21. How Do I Look? Hair and Skin Care
White pigs need to be washed weekly and kept out of the sun. Thirty days before the show date begin washing pigs daily. DO NOT PUT OIL ON WHITE HOGS.
Dark pigs need to be washed weekly. Keep oil or conditioner on their skin to prevent drying and cracking.
Brush the pig daily with a coarse brush in the same direction the hair grows.

22. I Need a Haircut Clipping Suggestions
Wait until two or three days prior to the show before clipping the pig.
A fresh haircut always looks best.
Clip the pig’s face, underneath the neck, and the belly with a #00 guard. Use a #1 guard on the rest of the pig’s body. Clip the tail with a #00 guard down to the tip. Lastly, blend all the different lengths of hair together.

23. Which Pig is Right For Me?!
What am I looking for on Oct 5th?
What is the judge looking for in February?

24. Meat Your animal is a Market Animal
This means we want meat
The best hogs are the ones with the most lean muscle!

25. We Want a Large Frame
Long Body

26. We Like ‘Em Big Boned!

27. Wide Load is a Good Thing

28. I Like Big… (you get it)

29. Showin’ Off the Muscles

30. Selecting a Show Pig…

31. REMINDER Feed stores run out of feed!!
Tell them in advance what you are going to be feeding and ask them to keep it in stock!

32. How Can I Help?
I am here to help, but if you can’t answer my questions about your pig, I don’t have any advice for you
Keep a notebook or spiral in your box at the barn
track the pig’s weight every 2 weeks, then weekly
note when you deworm too
Don’t wait until the week before show to tell me your pig only weighs 180 pounds!
Show rules state the pig must weigh between pounds (we want around 270)