Pig Weekly Update
12/17/18
This week:
The wash rack will be closed ALL week to be resurfaced
You should be walking your pig at least 4 times a week for 30+ minutes
Make sure you are bathing him (with shampoo) once a week and rinsing him (w/o shampoo) once a week
I will be at the barn at Tuesday and Thursday this week at 3pm to help with walking. County is only 3 weeks away, I highly recommend you make both walking clinics
Oil him down and brush him every other day!
I will be sending a "Christmas Break Information" newsletter later this week. Remember that the pigs have to eat at the same time, even when we are on break. the County Show is the week we get back from the break so plan on walking multiple times a week, a couple work sessions and clipping their hair
- You should be feeding 1 & 1/2 cup feed and 1/2 cup of oats (except Callie 1 &1/2)
- IF YOU HEAR ANY PIG COUGH, LET ME KNOW IMMEDIATELY!!!
- Use the whip as a guide, not as a punishment
- You must have control of your pig to walk him outside! If you walk him outside, the ONLY place is between the lamb and cattle barns (big field). You are responsible for cleaning up any poop that happens on your walk (Make sure you are cleaning up the sand pit as well)
- PIGS SHOULD NEVER BE IN OTHER SPECIES AREAS!!! This includes, but is not limited to, cattle barn, lamb barn, poultry barn, cattle turn out or trap, lamb track
Cleaning Schedule:
It is your responsibility to completed the assigned responsibilities on your week.
We have school officials visiting the barn regularly and we want to put our best foot forward!
Barn Reminders:
Heat, Exhaust, and Fans for Pig, Lamb, and Goat Barns
Students and Families should never adjust any thermostat or controls on exhaust fans, commercial ceiling fans, or heaters. Weather is monitored daily by teachers (including holidays). The goal is to keep the temperature in the barns around 70 degrees at all times if possible, but definitely between 65-75 degrees. We also have the system adjusted to automatically pull in fresh air. The commercial ceiling fans will always be running to circulate the air. You’ll notice on warmer days they may be pushing air, and on cooler days they may be pulling air. Please also note that there is no refrigeration system, so on warmer days, we cannot cool the barns below the outside temperature.
Parking
As construction is wrapping up on the project center, a reminder that students should only park in a designated parking spot. If spots adjacent to the barn are full, students and families should park in our lot west of the portable building. Please never park in front of any gate and never park in the circular drive. All gates to the facility are considered fire lanes. In addition, our Agricultural Fleet and Teachers must have access to all gates around the facility at all times of the day and night, and is very frustrating to have to track down the owner of a vehicle when parked improperly.
Wash Rack
You need to bathe your pig with shampoo once a week. you can rinse him off (no soap) any time he gets dirty but at least once a week
Storing Items
You will also need a trashcan to store your feed in. Make sure your trashcan is in the tack area on the east side of the barn against a wall.
Being able to lock everything secure is necessary. PUT A LOCK ON EVERYTHING.
Feed should always be sealed to remain fresh and dry.
Ordering Feed
PLACE YOUR ORDER
Feeding suggestions:
- Everyone (except Callie) will feed 1/2 a pound of Oats and 1 & 1/2 pound of feed
- Everyone should be done feeding burst
- Anthony: feed 16700
- Joey: feed 14560
- Everyone Else: Feed 18007
Farmersville Grain and Hardware
Website: https://www.uwebconnect.com/pas/home
Location: 210 S Main St, Farmersville, TX 75442, USA
Phone: (972) 784-7261
Take Action Now!
BUYER'S GROUP: FRIENDS & FAMILY OF PLANO FFA
I HIGHLY ENCOURAGE ALL FAMILIES TO JOIN THIS GROUP & BECOME ACTIVE MEMBERS.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Friends & Family Meeting
7:00 pm
Clark High School- Room 100W
All students and their parents are highly encouraged to attend!
Collin County Junior Livestock Show
Myer's Park in McKinney
Pigs will move-in on January 7th with a showmanship contest that night
The market show will be on January 8th. If a student makes sale, the will need to be at Myer's Park on January 12th!
Below is a sign-up for concession stand. We need volunteers for the Tuesday of the Pig Show!!
San Antonio Livestock Show
If you have a dark breed, you will be in San Antonio February 16th-18th and if you are showing a light breed, you will be in San Antonio February 19th-21st!
Students will travel with parents to and from the show
Future Communication
Also, I need everyone to join the Remind for the 2018-19 Show Season. This information and remind is important for students and parents. To join the Remind, text @pwshpigs to 81010
I know some of the students have my phone number from previous years. Please do NOT call or text me using that number. I will not answer non-emergency questions. All contact will be through Remind or email and not text message.
Only call or text me in an emergency situation!
If you have any questions, please feel free to email or message me on Remind
Thanks,
Austin Webster