Walking your stock

The holiday weekend is over and back to reality for alot of folks.  But I always figured after memorial day weekend you probably should be thinking about getting you stock out of their pens and start to take them on small walks in your excercise area.  This is going to cut down on alot of problems later.

Congrats Collin Kreger

Congrats to Collin Kreger!  Grand Overall @ Cass Co. MI jackpot show today.  Sold in our March online sale.  Congrats on grabbin a banner Collin!  Pics to come.

Heat

Keeping your stock cool and comfortable this season is vital to their growth and performance.  They need to be able to get out of the direct sunlight and have adequate, clean, fresh water at all times.  And no, a stock tank is not acceptable for pigs.   Remember if your pig doesn't drink, they don't eat either.  You may consider a fan or some way to move the air in their environment.  Also if you are concerned about your projects intake do to the heat you may want to supplement a low dose of electrolytes.  This will help your project stay hydrated.  Good luck and beat the heat!

Facebook

I will be very interested to watch facebook on the stock market now.  It shall be very interesting.  Just so you know,  they went public today.

Wyoming!!!!

Good for the pigs and good for the family.

Here we go again.

Once again, there is a difference between a showpig that is good now and one that will grab a banner in August.  If you are confused by this statement, start visiting with those that are successful.  Good luck to all jackpot exhibitors this weekend.  Safe travels!

Do you want to win?

Just a thought!

Hang in there!

Remember that a good showpig cannot look great everyday.  It really only matters what they look like the day of your targeted show.  Don't give up on your project because they have not looked the part for a week or so.  Usually the ones that win in in August, don't start looking like showpigs till they reach 150# - 175#.  If the basics of the animal are right, you got a shot!

Fundraiser

Check it out!

By now you probably have your projects home and thinking what next.  The first thing on the management list, would be to make sure everything is healthy.  Communicate with the breeder or breeders that you have purchased from and find out what they have been vaccinated with.  If you think you may need to give a booster, visit with your vet.  Never vaccinate any animals if they are not healthy, it will only make things worse.