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Links within this page: Goals in Feeding Market Swine Preventative Health and Management Considerations Feeding Program Breaking/Training Tack Other Tack Goals in Feeding Market Swine 1. Pigs should gain 1.5-2lbs. per head per day 2. Pigs should convert at the following rates: a. Up to 40 lbs.--------1.9 lbs of feed per pound of gain b. 40 lbs- 100 lbs -----2.5 lbs of feed per pound of gain c. 100 lbs-market------ 3.7 lbs of fed per pound of gain Preventative Health: The health of your pig is important. Check with your local leader or veterinarian for recommendations on vaccination, worming, and parasite control programs. Erysipelas, wormks, and external parasites reduce appetite and increase feed needed for normal gains. Serios problems can lead to death of the animal.   Management Considerations: 1. Clean and disinfect your pen and feeding equipment before your pig arrives. 2. Make sure that plenty of clean, fresh water if available at all times. 3. Keep pigs warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Since pigs do not perspire, it is very important to provide shade for them in the summer. Feeding Program: Weight Product Days Fed ADG # Feed/Gain 18-40 Starter 20 1.10 1.75 40-100 Grower 48 1.75 2.50 100-Mrkt Finisher 49 2.06 3.30 Breaking and Training Tack:   Patience Shelter Clean Feeding Area Clean Water Space MUD HOLE Other Tack: Grooming/Fair Tack Misc. Tack Clothing Baby oil Broom Brush (s) Cane Clippers FAIRBOOK Feed Buckets/ Pans Grain Hose Isopropyl alcohol Pitch Fork Rags Scissors Show box with lock Soap TREATS Wash brush Water buckets Waterer Wheel Barrel Hammer Knife Nails Permanent Marker Pliers Staple gun Wire Tacks Display Board Official FFA Dress Black Jeans Black boots White Collard Shirt FFA Jacket Scarf/Tie