PEN SETUP – GATES & SHADE STRUCTURES
PEN SETUP- GATES & SHADE STRUCTURES There are several ways to create a strong gate and shade protection for your market project. Options include building from scraps in the yard…
PEN SETUP- GATES & SHADE STRUCTURES There are several ways to create a strong gate and shade protection for your market project. Options include building from scraps in the yard…
FENCING & PANELS 101Fencing Options for Goats, Sheep & Swine A good rule of thumb for selecting a fence design for a project pen is to select the proper fence…
Preparing to bring your Market Project HomeA letter to Showmen and their Parents It’s an exciting time to bring home your new market project! All the planning, preparation and work…
HOW TO PICK OUT A MARKET PROJECT FOR 1ST TIME SHOWMEN Every year, some unsuspecting parent is suddenly faced with the request “Hey Mom & Dad! I want to show…
UNDERSTANDING NORMAL BEHAVIOR OF PIGS Pigs are by nature, very clean and hygienic animals, but that’s not what history and name calling would suggest! So the next time you’re called…
THE AUCTION EXPERIENCEWhat to Expect at a Pig Auction Attending an auction is a great education in preparing for showing a market project. Even if you already have plans to…
How to Use Suggested Reading for Raising Market Projects If this is your first year showing a market pig, Pets-n-Projects is here to provide easy to find articles on the…
MARKET SWINE 101 – BREEDS Common breeds of market hogs seen at United States county fairs and jackpot shows are Hampshire, Yorkshire, Berkshire, Duroc, Blue Butt Cross and Spot. Many…
PARASITE CONTROL IN SWINEWhy We Worm Market Pigs De-Worming pigs is the most overlooked and underestimated health practice! Worms are parasites that deprive the pig of nutrients and cause poor growth…
HOW TO PICK THE RIGHT SIZED PIGSuccessful Steps for Meeting Show Weights Feed management begins the day you select your pig. Starting off with the correct weight will be the…