Livestock Projects Mena FFA This presentation will provide the basic information to students and...

Livestock ProjectsMena FFA

This presentation will provide the basic information to students and parents about

livestock projects in the FFA. Also provided are websites with contacts and phone numbers to

inquire about animal purchases.

More detailed information can be provided by your FFA advisor.

So, your thinking about an animal project for FFA…

Here are your choices:

Livestock projects

• Steers

• Registered Heifers

• Commercial Heifers

• Hogs

• Sheep

• Goats

• Poultry

Steers

• Highest cost project• Highest payoff project• Pens• Feed• Duration• Shows• Breeds• Grooming & Care

http://www.showsteers.com/

Registered Heifers

• Long-term project• Breeds• Shows• Pens• Feed• Grooming & Care• Cost vs. Payoff

http://www.showcattle.com/

Commercial Heifers

• Difference: Cross-bred• Very practical• Long-term• Shows• Pens• Feed • Grooming & Care• Cost vs. Payoff

http://www.showcattle.com/

Hogs

• Short-term project• Low-cost• Easy preparation• Pens• Feeding• Shows• Grooming & Care• Cost vs. Payoff

http://www.showpigs.com/

Sheep

• Duration• Choices• Cost• Pens• Feed• Shows• Grooming & Care• Cost vs. Payoff

http://www.showlambs.com/

Goats

• Low-cost project• Duration• Pens• Feed• Shows• Grooming & Care• Cost vs. Payoff

http://www.boergoats.com/

Poultry

• Choices• Cost• The process• Short Project• Intense Project• Pens• Feed• Cost vs. Payoff

Showing and Care

What do I do now?

• Talk to other students• Talk to other adults• Ask the FFA advisor• Find money resources• Find land resources• Find current facilities• Find the time!!!• Create a plan

http://www.agyouth.com/