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Livestock Projects 2013-2014

Lanier FFA. Livestock Projects 2013-2014. There are “Limitless” opportunities in the FFA Every Ag Student is an FFA Member We want you to get involved in an FFA activity so that you can have a memorable high school experience. Plans.

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Livestock Projects 2013-2014

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  1. Lanier FFA Livestock Projects 2013-2014

  2. There are “Limitless” opportunities in the FFA Every Ag Student is an FFA Member We want you to get involved in an FFA activity so that you can have a memorable high school experience Plans

  3. There are so many more things to do in the FFA than raise livestock Please do not think FFA is all about animals Livestock projects are not an easy way to make $$$$$$ Plans

  4. First FFA Meeting on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at 5:30 pm “Mustache” Theme Food will be served and along with fun activities Family and friends are invited too plans

  5. Today’s Assignment • I am Interested in Raising an Animal Project • Take your worksheet home to discuss • Bring it back on Monday or Tuesday and place in your interactive notebook • Take a scholarship application home with you – Due September 13th • Not Interested in Raising and Livestock Project • Turn you completed worksheet into your teacher so you can place it in your interactive notebook next class period

  6. Houston Livestock Show Grand Goat Drive World Pork Expo Grand Gilt What is a Livestock Show?

  7. Shows Attended: • Lanier FFA Show - December • Travis County Youth Show – January • San Antonio Stock Show – February • San Angelo Stock Show – February • Southwest Type Conference - February • You also have the option to harvest and butcher your animal. Show Information

  8. Goats • Obtained: • September - October • Cost: • $250 - $400 • Time: • 2 Hour a Day • Feed: • $50/Month • Supplies: • $25.00 • Entries: • $20.00 Market Wether

  9. Sheep • Obtained: • July - September • Cost: • $400+ • Time: • 2 Hour a Day • Feed: • $50/Month • Supplies: • $25.00 • Entries: • $20.00 Market Wether

  10. Swine • Obtained: • September - November • Cost: • $250+ • Time: • 1 Hour a Day • Feed: • $65/Month • Supplies: • $25.00 • Entries: • $20+ Market Barrows/Breeding Gilts

  11. Yorkshire

  12. Hampshire

  13. Duroc

  14. Cross Bred

  15. OPB (Dark and Light) Spot Chester White Berkshire Landrace

  16. Broilers • Obtained: • December • Cost: • $75 • Time: • 1 Hour a Day • Feed: • $200 • Supplies: • $20.00 • Entries: • $20.00 Broilers

  17. Turkeys • Obtained: • October • Cost: • $100.00 • Time: • 1 Hour a Day • Feed: • $225 • Supplies: • $20 • Entries: • $20 Turkeys

  18. Rabbits • Obtained: • December • Cost: • $200 • Time: • 30 Minutes a Day • Feed: • $20.00 • Supplies: • $10.00 • Entries: • $20.00 Fryers

  19. We have $5000 available for scholarships Supports first time livestock exhibitors Applications are Due September 13th Must include a $50.00 refundable deposit or the scholarship will not be accepted Texas Farm Credit Scholarships

  20. Please contact Mr. Cortez, Mrs. Ricicar, or Ms.Torres by email, phone, or in person. We will be glad to work with you and your family. If you have a younger sibling that is interested we can get the set up with a project too. Questions or Comments

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