2017年2月6日 · This three-part series from Michigan State University Extension will review important swine project content and address three main topics: preparations for your market hog, estimating costs of care and hog selection. These tips and tricks will help you be more prepared for your 4-H swine project experience.

2024年5月9日 · The educational 4-H swine program and related activities (such as workshops and tours) provide youth with a fun and hands-on learning experience which develops both swine subject skills (such as nutrition, housing, and health care) and life …

In this 4-H market hog project, you’ll have the opportunity to learn to: • Evaluate pig prospects to select an appropriate market hog project animal. • Select an appropriate feed for your hogs. • Adjust feed ingredients as your project’s nutrient requirements change. • Determine your expenses and the possible profit from your project.

4-H is a youth development program that offers 3rd through 12th grade youth, ages 8 to 18, a wide variety of opportunities in various project areas. 4-H offers members hands-on experiences in leadership, community service, career discovery, building …

One of the most rewarding and educational 4-H projects is raising, finishing, and showing a market hog. Many younger 4-H'ers excitedly wait for the day when they can choose their first show pig. Parents and youth need to understand that while the hog project is an excellent opportunity, it requires a great deal of thought, preparation, time ...

This newly revised resource contains swine project specific information for 4-H youth, parents and volunteers. Increase your knowledge and understanding of a variety of topics including record keeping, animal selection, early care and management, facilities and equipment, feeding and nutrition, common diseases, showing swine, pork quality ...

Two basic kinds of 4-H swine projects are: 1) Market Swine—selection and feeding of one or more feeder pigs to market weight. 2) Breeding Swine—care and management of swine raised for breeding purposes.

Participate in the Florida Hog & Ham Program. Attend livestock shows and events at the county or state level. Attend other statewide events. Check them all out at. Learning to take food records of what you do and what you spend for your project is a 4-H lifeskill. The following record keeping forms can help you keep a record of your activities.

Feeding one or more pigs to sell as market animals is probably the most common 4-H swine project. It doesn't require a large amount of money or expensive buildings and equipment and it can be com- pleted during the summer months.

When youth have a passion for animals, the 4-H Swine Project provides a great opportunity to explore their interest. From judging contests and visual presentations to showing market hogs or commercial gilts, 4-H’ers can participate in aspects of the project with or without owning swine.