Southeastern Youth Fair
Swine Show
Official Attire
 4-H
 PANTS (NO BLUE JEANS)
 GREEN
 BLACK
 KHAKI
 SHIRT
 COLLARED WHITE LONG
SLEEVE WITH 4-H INSIGNIA
 4-H JACKET
 OPTIONAL
 FFA
 PANTS (NO BLUE JEANS)
 BLACK
 SHIRT
 COLLARED WHITE
BUTTON UP SHIRT
 FFA TIE/SCARF
 FFA JACKET
 ZIPPED UP AND WORN
CORRECTLY
RECORD BOOKS
 TYPED OR HAND WRITTEN
 FOUND ON WEB SITE
 MSDOC- SAVE AND THEN TYPE
 PDF- PRINT AND HAND WRITE
 RECORDS START THE DAY OF WEIGH IN
 KEEP PROFESSIONAL
 IT IS NOT A SCRAP BOOK
 MUST BE SECURE TO THE BIND
 BIND FOLDERS OR THREE STAPLES ON BIND
 NO THREE RING BINDERS
NEW FOR RECORD BOOKS
 Record books must be complete & will be checked
at the gate
 New Photo section (six photos required)
 All Exhibitors (4H-FFA) will have to show evidence
of a project demonstration.
Story OR Photo
LETTERS
 BUYER LETTER
 BE PROFESSIONAL
 INTRODUCE YOURSELF,
YOUR CHAPTER/CLUB
AFFILIATION & PROJECT
 DISCUSS LESSONS
LEARNED
 PLANS FOR YOUR
FUTURE
 WRITE MANY
 FOLLOW UP VISITS
 THANK YOU LETTER
 BE PROFESSIONAL
 INTRODUCE YOURSELF,
YOUR CHAPTER/CLUB
AFFILIATION & PROJECT
 BE APPRECIATIVE OF
THEIR INVESTMENT
 PLAN FUTURE USE OF
INVESTMENT
 DESCRIBE LESSONS
LEARNED
 DUE TO SEYF OFFICE
MARCH 31, 2013
PREMIERE EXHIBITOR
 CULMINATION OF PLACING IN THREE CATEGORIES
 SKILL A THON
 RECORD BOOK
 SHOWMANSHIP
 ALL AGE DIVISIONS ARE ELIGIBLE
 WILL SELL IN CHAMPIONS ROW
Hog Facts
 They have poor circulatory systems.
 They DO NOT SWEAT.
 They will be 6-10 weeks of age when you
purchase.
 The smartest of the farm species.
 Eat, chew food and then drink water.
 Use hog water system. Buckets Do Not
Work.
Facilities
 Warm, dry, well ventilated area.
 Clean Feeder and Water System.
 Fencing should keep predators out,
 Exercise Areas are necessary to build up
stamina.
 Avoid animal area if you have a cold or flu.
 Easily passed to animal.
 Use a shoe dip or designate shoes for your hog
area.
 Beware of dogs.
Nutrition
 Carbohydrates & Fats (Energy)- (Feed Ration)
 Protein- (Feed Ration)
 Minerals- (feed ration)
 Vitamins- (Feed Ration)
 Water- Hogs avg. 2 gallon/day Use a automatic hog
water system.
 Hay, straw or shavings can used for bedding.
Nutrition
 Monogastric - small simple stomach
 Hogs eat small rations all day
 Feed concentrated ration
 Use an automatic feeder
 Small feed trough
 Weigh your hog often
 Adjust feed as needed
 Fresh clean water
 Not sure—ASK your 4-H Leader or FFA
Advisor
FEED
 Should be labeled for pigs/hogs.
 Good show ration 18% or higher in
protein.
 General rule.
 “Garbage in, Garbage out.”
 Cheap feed will under perform.
 Do your homework- compare, ask
questions.
Digestive Track
Signs of Sickness


Droopiness
Loss of appetite

Increased rate and depth of
respiration

Discharge from the nose and eyes
Coughing
Fever


Parts of the Hog
Parts of the Hog
Ideal Market Hog
Selection
 Muscling- long, level, wide over the shoulder,
loin and down through the hams.
 Structural Correctness- correct bone structure,
no leg/walking problems, etc
 Style and Balance- appealing to the eye, straight
legs, trim middle, etc
Resource Links
 University of Florida
 http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/4h210
 National Pork Board
 http://www.pork.org/filelibrary/YouthPQAPlus/YPQAmanual.pdf