Pig Weekly Update
10/15/18
This week:
- You should be feeding 1/2 cup new feed and 1/2 cup of oats
- IF YOU HEAR ANY PIG COUGH, LET ME KNOW IMMEDIATELY!!!
- Use this week to get to know your pig and let them get use to you!
- Spend time in the pen brushing your pig and beginning to bond. They are very smart animals and learn who takes care of them very quickly.
- You can start brushing oil on to the pigs skin. Brush with the hair. Revive oil (preferred) or baby oil
- We do not have a place to walk them quite yet. Please do not take them out of the pen until you are instructed to do so!
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
I've added the shampoos and brushes they discussed at the seminar yesterday!
Feeding suggestions:
- Everyone will start adding 1/2 a pound of Oats to your 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!
Rewarding Rings Round-up
November 11th, 2017
All day
Myer's Park in McKinney
Heritage Farmstead Showmanship Clinic
Heritage Farmstead Museum/ PISD Project Center
Before the show, a guest speaker will be present to discuss how to be successful in the swine industry! Grand and Reserve Showman will be rewarded with belt buckles!!!!
This is the only show before our county show in January so this is the best practice for making the sale.
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!
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
PLANO WEST FFA NEEDS YOUR HELP!!!
Collin County Syndicate Gala
The Collin County Buyer's Syndicate Gala raises money to purchase the Grand & Reserve Grand Champion animals and Breed Champions at the Collin County Livestock Show in January. Over the past 4 years our Plano ISD students have benefited from the funds raised several times.
Each FFA chapter must donate the following items to this event:
-1 large auction item (value above $250)
-2 small auction items (value of $50-100)
-Plus must sell 15 tickets.
Tickets are $100 for a couple including a steak dinner, open bar, cash prizes, live/silent auctions.
Please let your teacher know if you are interested in donating an item and/or purchasing tickets for the event.
Please feel free to share the flyer on social media & invite your friends!
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