How to raise Lambs Kingwood FFA What do
How to raise Lambs? Kingwood FFA
What do I need? 1 1 1 1 – – – – Supply Box Feed Scoop Rope Halter Water Bucket Brush Clip on Feeder Lamb Blanket
Lockable Supply Box n n Any box to lock your feed and show supplies up at the barn. Can be purchased from Home Depot, Wal-Mart, etc.
Feed Scoop n n n Cost $4 Any feed store 1 lb coffee can works too!
Water Bucket n n Cost $11 Any feed store
Brush n n n You will need to use this to clean your pig Cost $10 Any feed store, Wal -Mart, etc.
Clip on Feeder n n This is another bowl you can use to feed your pig. Harder for the pig to flip over Cost $12 Any feed store will carry this
Lamb Blanket n n To protect you lamb Keeps the skin soft and tight Cost $20 Any Feed Store
Goat/Lamb Muzzle n $10 For closer to show n Use at show n
Halters n n Cost $4 Any Feed Store
Cleaning Supplies n n Cat litter scoop – Walmart 5 Gallon Bucket – old one will work
What do I feed? n Honor Show Lamb Feed • Knox Feed • Walton’s Feed & Supply n ACCO Showmaster Lamb Feed • Town & Country Feed
What are we looking for in a Lamb? n n What am I looking for on selection day? What is the judge looking for in Feb?
Meat n Your animal is a Market Animal • This means we want meat n The best Lambs are the ones with the most lean muscle!
Muscular Leg
Long Body
Wide Top
Where are the feed stores? Knox Feed Store 21773 E. Knox Porter, TX 77365 (281) 354 -5022 My Feed Store 17184 FM 3083 Conroe, TX 77302 (936) 231 -1184 Walton’s Feed & Supply 18422 FM 2100 Rd Crosby, TX 77532 (281) 328 -1977
CALL AHEAD n n n Feed stores run out of feed!! Always call ahead to make sure you are going to get feed Tell them in advance what you are going to be feeding and ask them to keep it in stock!
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