How to raise Lambs?
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How to raise Lambs?How to raise Lambs?
Kingwood FFAKingwood FFA
What do I need?What do I need?
1 – Supply Box1 – Supply Box1 – Feed Scoop 1 – Feed Scoop 1 – Rope Halter1 – Rope Halter1 – Water Bucket1 – Water Bucket1 – Brush 1 – Brush 1 – Clip on Feeder1 – Clip on Feeder1 – Lamb Blanket1 – Lamb Blanket
Lockable Supply BoxLockable Supply Box Any box to lock Any box to lock
your feed and your feed and show supplies up show supplies up at the barn. at the barn.
Can be purchased Can be purchased from Home Depot, from Home Depot, Wal-Mart, etc. Wal-Mart, etc.
Feed ScoopFeed Scoop Cost $4Cost $4 Any feed storeAny feed store
1 lb coffee can 1 lb coffee can works too!works too!
Water BucketWater Bucket
Cost $11Cost $11 Any feed storeAny feed store
BrushBrush You will need to You will need to
use this to clean use this to clean your pigyour pig
Cost $10Cost $10 Any feed store, Any feed store,
Wal-Mart, etc. Wal-Mart, etc.
Clip on FeederClip on Feeder This is another This is another
bowl you can use bowl you can use to feed your pig. to feed your pig.
Harder for the pig Harder for the pig to flip overto flip over
Cost $12Cost $12 Any feed store will Any feed store will
carry thiscarry this
Lamb BlanketLamb Blanket To protect you To protect you
lamblamb Keeps the skin soft Keeps the skin soft
and tightand tight
Cost $20Cost $20 Any Feed StoreAny Feed Store
Goat/Lamb MuzzleGoat/Lamb Muzzle
$10$10 For closer to showFor closer to show
Use at showUse at show
HaltersHalters
Cost $4Cost $4 Any Feed StoreAny Feed Store
Cleaning SuppliesCleaning Supplies Cat litter scoop – Cat litter scoop –
WalmartWalmart
5 Gallon Bucket – 5 Gallon Bucket – old one will workold one will work
What do I feed?What do I feed?
Honor Show Lamb FeedHonor Show Lamb Feed• Knox FeedKnox Feed• Walton’s Feed & SupplyWalton’s Feed & Supply
ACCO Showmaster Lamb FeedACCO Showmaster Lamb Feed• Town & Country FeedTown & Country Feed
What are we looking for in a Lamb?What are we looking for in a Lamb?
What am I looking What am I looking for on selection for on selection day?day?
What is the judge What is the judge looking for in Feb?looking for in Feb?
MeatMeat Your animal is a Market Animal Your animal is a Market Animal
• This means we want meatThis means we want meat
The best Lambs are the ones with The best Lambs are the ones with the most lean muscle!the most lean muscle!
Muscular Leg Muscular Leg
Long BodyLong Body
Wide TopWide Top
Where are the feed stores?Where are the feed stores?Knox Feed StoreKnox Feed Store 21773 E. Knox
Porter, TX 77365(281) 354-5022
My Feed StoreMy Feed Store17184 FM 3083Conroe, TX 77302(936) 231-1184
Walton’s Feed & SupplyWalton’s Feed & Supply18422 FM 2100 Rd18422 FM 2100 RdCrosby, TX 77532Crosby, TX 77532(281) 328-1977(281) 328-1977
CALL AHEADCALL AHEAD Feed stores run out of feed!!Feed stores run out of feed!!
Always call ahead to make sure you Always call ahead to make sure you are going to get feedare going to get feed
Tell them in advance what you are Tell them in advance what you are going to be feeding and ask them to going to be feeding and ask them to keep it in stock!keep it in stock!