Poultry Weekly Update
Poultry Check
I have been by the project center several times and I have seen a few of you out there. If you need me to meet you please let me know!!
If you are keeping your birds at home and would like me to stop by and check things out please let me know! I am happy to come by!!! I really recommend culling a few more birds so you only have about 15 birds left in your pen.
Cull Pen at Project Center
Zoe--Check & add feed on Mondays
Chris- Check & add feed on Tuesdays
Cole-Add 1/2 of a bag of shavings to the cull pen TODAY- Check & add feed on Wednesday
Callie-Check & add feed on Thursdays
Pagie-Check & add feed on Fridays
Lauren-Check & add feed on Saturdays- Clean and add shavings on Thursday
Emmalee-Check & add feed on Sundays
*** I have been to the barn several times and there has been no feed and the pen has been disgusting!! Please make sure these birds are taken care of.***
FEEDERS
You should be adding fat 2-3 times (at least) per day!! Please continue doing this!!! This is going to keep them growing!!
Completely fill all feeders with Grower feed and spread Early Birds over the feed creating a bright green attractant to their feed source. The birds will love it!
I also seems that some of you will need to add more feeders this week because I have seen several pens that by 4:00 the feeders are empty.
*****Start going to the barn at least 3-6 times per today from now until next Wednesday*****
You should start adding supplement to your feed:
Add 8 oz. High Octane® Power Fuel™ supplement
Add 8 oz. High Octane® Champion Drive™ supplement
To every 20 lbs of Gro-Fin Feed
Temperature
Culling
You should only have about 15 birds left in your pen. If you have more than 15 please cull some... I am happy to come help you.
1/10-7:30AM All remaining birds will be loaded into trailer to process
$3.50-$4.00 per bird depending on average weight
5:00pm-Birds returned ready to eat!! Bring a cooler/plastic box to take home
Collin County Junior Livestock Show
January 7-11, 2019
Myers Event Park
McKinney, TX
All students from Collin County come together to show against one another. The top 1/3 of all market animals will qualify for the sale. (Sale actually means: a chance to receiving a donation of money for the student. The animal will remain under the ownership of the student no matter placing.) MAKING THE SALE AT THE COLLIN COUNTY SHOW AND RECEIVING A CHECK IS NOT A GUARANTEE.
Wednesday January 9th
11:00am-Dismissed from school
12:00 PM – Leave School and load 5 chicks in separate boxes, include shavings. Have feeders and waterers available to keep chickens eating right up until show time. Students must provide their own transportation. (NO Carpooling)
2:00 PM – Arrive at Myers Park (Show will be in main barn, where the concession stand was located at the Rewarding Rings Jackpot.) Once you arrive we will select your 3 birds to show. Usually another advisor will come with me to help you select!
3:00 PM – Poultry Show begins, when finished take chickens back home. Chickens cannot be left at show grounds. Parents are encouraged to attend to watch the show.
Saturday January 12th
10:00 AM – Special Award Presentation (Showmanship winners)
10:30 AM – Auction begins. It is your responsibility to be prepared to walk across the sale floor at your designated time. Failure to make your time will result in not being auctioned = NO MONEY.
AFTER AUCTION-MANDATORY CLEAN UP shift for all Plano West Livestock Exhibitors
Show Buddies
Erin- Paige Sarah D.
Zoe-Aleece Natalie
Lauren- Ben Amanda S
Callie-Dora Bekah
Emmalee-Logan Bella R
Chris-Moni Mia
Cole- Rachel Sofia
Bacon Grease
Barn Clean Up
Calendar
BARN CLEAN UP-MANDATORY
Thursday, January 17 5-7pm
Prior to this date, please have all shavings thoroughly removed from each pen and all personal belongings out of the barn. Students will be moving panels/equipment, sweeping, blowing, pressure washing, etc…
If they you to show the following year or pick up any checks, that they must attend barn clean up.
Collin County Junior Livestock Concession Stand
Each FFA Chapter is responsible for working on shift in the concession stand. Below is a link for parents to sign up for our shift Tuesday January 8th 8-11pm.