Market Hog Project Record �-
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Attach picture of your project animals
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Member Name: Address:
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City, State, Zip Code: -------------------------4-H Club Name: ------------- 4-H Club Leader: -------Number of Years in 4-H:
------I am a: Junior (8-12)
Current Age: ------------
CJ Senior (13-19) LJ
Project Planning 1. How many and what breed of hogs are you planning to care for?
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What factors will you consider when selecting your market hog project? (i.e.: breed, size, age, price)
3. How much do you plan to spend on your project?
4. What skills do you want to learn or improve?
5. What goals do you want to accomplish?
Name:
Swine Identification Certificate
Name of Animal: _______________________________________ Tag Number: ___________________ Breed: ________________________ DOB: ______________________ Sex: _____________________ This animal is: Purchased and owned by me: Bred and owned:
Board animal at another farm: Address of Farm Animal is boarded @: ________________________________
Ear Notches: Right: _________________________ Left: __________________________
Sketch markings and indicate colors:
Confirmation Notes: Unique markings or scars, conformation deviations such as cow hocked, post legged, splayfooted, etc. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
Swine Identification Certificate
Name of Animal: _______________________________________ Tag Number: ___________________ Breed: ________________________ DOB: ______________________ Sex: _____________________ This animal is: Purchased and owned by me: Bred and owned:
Board animal at another farm: Address of Farm Animal is boarded @: ________________________________
Ear Notches: Right: _________________________ Left: __________________________
Sketch markings and indicate colors:
Confirmation Notes: Unique markings or scars, conformation deviations such as cow hocked, post legged, splayfooted, etc. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
Swine Identification Certificate
Name of Animal: _______________________________________ Tag Number: ___________________ Breed: ________________________ DOB: ______________________ Sex: _____________________ This animal is: Purchased and owned by me: Bred and owned:
Board animal at another farm: Address of Farm Animal is boarded @: ________________________________
Ear Notches: Right: _________________________ Left: __________________________
Sketch markings and indicate colors:
Confirmation Notes: Unique markings or scars, conformation deviations such as cow hocked, post legged, splayfooted, etc. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
Swine Identification Certificate
Name of Animal: _______________________________________ Tag Number: ___________________ Breed: ________________________ DOB: ______________________ Sex: _____________________ This animal is: Purchased and owned by me: Bred and owned:
Board animal at another farm: Address of Farm Animal is boarded @: ________________________________
Ear Notches: Right: _________________________ Left: __________________________
Sketch markings and indicate colors:
Confirmation Notes: Unique markings or scars, conformation deviations such as cow hocked, post legged, splayfooted, etc. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
Weight Graph
Hog #1 – ID# _______________________
Draw a dotted line for your hog’s Desired Growth Rate and a solid line for your hog’s Actual Growth Rate to make a comparison. Complete one graph per hog. 300 lbs
275 lbs 250 lbs
225 lbs
200 lbs 175 lbs 150 lbs
125 lbs
125 lbs
100 lbs 75 lbs 50 lbs
25 lbs
Weigh In
+10 Days
+20 Days
+40 Days
+60 Days
+80 Days
+90 Days
+100 Days
Date Weight A.D.G
(to Date)
Note – that there should be two lines on the graph – one dotted and one solid.
Weight Graph
Hog #2 – ID# _______________________
Draw a dotted line for your hog’s Desired Growth Rate and a solid line for your hog’s Actual Growth Rate to make a comparison. Complete one graph per hog. 300 lbs
275 lbs 250 lbs
225 lbs
200 lbs 175 lbs 150 lbs
125 lbs
125 lbs
100 lbs 75 lbs 50 lbs
25 lbs
Weigh In
+10 Days
+20 Days
+40 Days
+60 Days
+80 Days
+90 Days
+100 Days
Date Weight A.D.G
(to Date)
Note – that there should be two lines on the graph – one dotted and one solid.
Weight Graph
Hog #3 – ID# _______________________
Draw a dotted line for your hog’s Desired Growth Rate and a solid line for your hog’s Actual Growth Rate to make a comparison. Complete one graph per hog. 300 lbs
275 lbs 250 lbs
225 lbs
200 lbs 175 lbs 150 lbs
125 lbs
125 lbs
100 lbs 75 lbs 50 lbs
25 lbs
Weigh In
+10 Days
+20 Days
+40 Days
+60 Days
+80 Days
+90 Days
+100 Days
Date Weight A.D.G
(to Date)
Note – that there should be two lines on the graph – one dotted and one solid.
Weight Graph
Hog #4 – ID# _______________________
Draw a dotted line for your hog’s Desired Growth Rate and a solid line for your hog’s Actual Growth Rate to make a comparison. Complete one graph per hog. 300 lbs
275 lbs 250 lbs
225 lbs
200 lbs 175 lbs 150 lbs
125 lbs
125 lbs
100 lbs 75 lbs 50 lbs
25 lbs
Weigh In
+10 Days
+20 Days
+40 Days
+60 Days
+80 Days
+90 Days
+100 Days
Date Weight A.D.G
(to Date)
Note – that there should be two lines on the graph – one dotted and one solid.
Label the pork cuts .
Records For Your Market Hog
Name:
Age:
Address: City:
State:
Years in Club:
County:
Hog #1
Hog #2
Zip:
Hog #3
Hog #4
Name County Tag # State ID Ear Notches
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Hog Information: You must have a beginning weight and a starting date. Hog #1
A. Beginning Date B. Final Date C. Total Days on Feed D. Beginning Weight E. Final Weight F. Total Weight Gain (E-D)
Hog #2
Hog #3
Hog #4
Records For Your Market Hog
2. Feed Purchased and Cost: Date
Description
Pounds Purchased
Cost Per Pound
Total Cost
Total Pounds Purchased (G) ______________ Total Feed Cost (H) $___________________
3. Production Costs: Hog #1
Hog #2
Hog #3
Hog #4
Total Feed Cost Per Hog (H ÷ No. of Hogs)
I. $
I. $
I. $
I. $
Cost of Animal
J. $
J. $
J. $
J. $
K. $
K. $
K. $
K. $
L. $
L. $
L. $
L. $
Other Costs
M. $
M. $
M. $
M. $
Total Expense (I + J + K + L + M)
N. $
N. $
N. $
N. $
Minerals, Vitamins, Salt & Other Feeds Not Listed in Question 2 Veterinary Costs – Vaccines, Dewormers
Records For Your Market Hog
5. Performance Record:
Hog #1 Total Weight Gain (from Question 1F) Total Days on Feed (from Question 1C) Average Daily Gain (F ÷ C) Feed Cost / Pound of Gain (I ÷ F)
Hog #2
Hog #3
Hog #4
Feed Record What do you feed your project animals?
What ingredients does your feed consist of? (Look at your feed label.)
What supplements do you feed? List the primary ingredients.
What percent protein is your feed? (Approximate percent {%) protein per 100 lbs of feed.)
Merchandising Summary List the potential buyers that you contacted:
How did you market your animal(s) to your potential buyers?
Who purchased your project animals? Hog #1 Buyer: _______________________________________________________________________ Price per pound: ________________________________ Hog #2 Buyer: _______________________________________________________________________ Price per pound: ________________________________
4-H Market Hog Show Hog ID#
Class
Show Record
Placing
4-H Non-Market Hog Show Hog ID#
Class
Placing
Genesee County Fair Open Class Hog Show Hog ID#
Class
Placing
Project Completion Certificate I certify that this is a true record of my 4-H project and that I have personally completed this record book.
Member Signature
Date
I certify that this member is an active member of the Genesee County 4-H Swine Club and is in good standing with the club.
Leader/Advisor Signature
Date