Unlock the full genetic potential of ultra-modern showpigs with the following feeding strategies. 

1. Use High Octane^® Powerfill^® to manage weight gain and keep pigs looking great.
2. Use High Octane^® Champion Drive^® Topdress as needed to enhance muscle (1/2 to 1 lbs/day).
3. Use High Octane^® Power Fuel^® as needed to enhance cover and muscle, and improve overall health (1/2 to 1 lbs/day).
4. Use  High Octane^® Fitter 35™  as needed to enhance muscle and leanness (1 to 2 lbs/day). For limiting weight gain and improving muscle and leanness, feed 3 lbs per day as the sole diet.
5. Growth performance can vary depending upon genetics, environment, management, facilities, and immune status. The above figures are estimates only and do not reflect a guarantee of performance.
6. Consider lowering protein and increasing energy when muscle becomes too extreme, body condition too lean, or the pig has structural issues.
7. If help is needed with rib shape, add 8 oz per day of High Octane^® Depth Charge^® to regular feed.  High Octane^® Depth Charge^® can be used to keep pigs full when being limit fed as well.
8. Add High Octane^® Showpig Paylean^® Premix at the 4.5 to 9 grams/ton level during the final 45 – 90 lbs of weight gain for faster growth and added muscle development.
9. Deworm pigs thoroughly and effectively about every 30 to 45 days throughout the growing season.
10. To help improve feed intake feed 4 oz. per day  High Octane^® Heavy Weight™,  to help improve fat cover and or growth rate feed 4 to 16 oz. per day.

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Average Muscled Barrows	Start Weight	End Weight	Lbs/day Feed	Total lbs	Bags	Days
SHOWPIG 509	50	75	3 - 4	25	1	7 - 8
SHOWPIG 709	75	175	5 – 6	330	5 – 6	60
FINALE® 809	175	225	6 – 7	150	3	23
High Octane® Powerfill® (if needed)	225	Show	3	50	1	30
Heavily Muscled Barrows	Start Weight	End Weight	Lbs/day Feed	Total lbs	Bags	Days
SHOWPIG 509	50	75	3 – 4	25	1	7 – 8
SHOWPIG 709	75	125	3 – 4	25	½	7 – 8
FINALE® 809	125	175	5 – 6	150	3	26
FINALE® 909 (optional)	175	225	5 – 6	150	3	25
High Octane® Powerfill® (if needed)	225	Show	3	50	1	30
Average Muscled Gilts	Start Weight	End Weight	Lbs/day Feed	Total lbs	Bags	Days
SHOWPIG 509	50	75	3 - 4	25	1	7 – 8
SHOWPIG 709	75	150	5 – 6	150	3	35
FINALE® 809	150	225	6 – 7	225	4.5	35
High Octane® Powerfill® (if needed)	225	Show	3	50	1	30
Heavily Muscled Gilts	Start Weight	End Weight	Lbs/day Feed	Total lbs	Bags	Days
SHOWPIG 509	50	75	3 – 4	25	1	7 - 8
SHOWPIG 709	75	100	3 – 4	100	2	30
FINALE® 809	100	200	5 – 6	350	7	60
FINALE® 909	200	250	6 – 7	150	3	25
High Octane® Powerfill® (if needed)	250	Show	3	50	1	30
Breeding Gilts Option 1	Start Weight	End Weight	Lbs/day Feed	Total lbs	Bags	Days
SHOWPIG 509	50	75	3 – 4	50	1	14
SHOWPIG 709	75	150	5 – 6	200	4	37
FINALE® 809	150	250	6 – 7	325	6 ½	50
FINALE® 809 & High Octane® Powerfill®	250	Show	4 / 2	100 / 50	2 / 1	21
Breeding Gilts Option 2	Start Weight	End Weight	Lbs/day Feed	Total lbs	Bags	Days
SHOWPIG 509	50	75	3 – 4	50	1	14
SHOWPIG 709	75	150	5 – 6	200	4	37
FINALE® 809	150	250	6 – 7	325	6 ½	50
FINALE® 909	250	Show	6 – 8	100	2	16

Unlock the full genetic potential of modern show lambs with the following feeding strategies. ​

1. Deworm lambs about every 30-45 days throughout the feeding period.
2. Feed lambs ¼ lb (double handful) of loose good quality alfalfa per day.
3. Always allow access to clean fresh water at all times.
4. When feeding Honor^® Show Chow^® Show lamb feeds, there is no need to supplement with additional mineral.
5. Feed High Octane^® Depth Charge™ Topdress at 2 to 4 oz per day to keep lambs full when limit feeding. Feed High Octane^® Heavy Weight™ Supplement at 2 oz to help improve feed intake, and 4 to 8 oz per day to help improve fat cover and/or growth rate.

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NORMAL GROWTH 100 DAY FEEDING PERIOD	Start Weight	End Weight	Daily Feed	Total lbs	Bags	Days
Showlamb Grower (15 or 18)	50	130	3.5 lbs avg	350	7	100
High Octane® Champion Drive®	100	130	8 ounces	15	½ bucket	30
High Octane® Power Fuel®	50	100	4 ounces	35	1 bucket+	70
High Octane® Power Fuel®	100	130	8 ounces	15	½ bucket	30
High Octane® Fitter 35™	100	130	8 ounces	15	½ bucket	30
High Octane® Champion Drive®	100	130	8 ounces	15	½ bucket	30
LAMBS NEEDING MORE MUSCLE 100 DAY FEEDING	Start Weight	End Weight	Lbs/day Feed	Total lbs	Bags	Days
Showlamb Grower (15 or 18)	50	130	3.5 lbs avg	350	7	100
High Octane® Fitter 35™	50	130	8 ounces	50	1 ½ bkt+	100
High Octane® Champion Drive®	50	100	4 ounces	35	1 bucket+	70
High Octane® Champion Drive®	100	130	8 ounces	15	½ bucket	30
High Octane® Power Fuel®	50	100	4 ounces	35	1 bucket+	70
High Octane® Power Fuel®	100	130	8 ounces	15	½ bucket	30
SLOWING GROWTH	Start Weight	End Weight	Lbs/day Feed	Total lbs	Bags	Days
Showlamb Grower (15 or 18)	2 lbs	50	1	21
High Octane® Fitter 35™	8 ounces	11	1/3 bucket	21
High Octane® Champion Drive®	8 ounces	11	1/3 bucket	21
High Octane® Power Fuel®	8 ounces	11	1/3 bucket	21
HOLDING	Start Weight	End Weight	Lbs/day Feed	Total lbs	Bags	Days
Showlamb Grower (15 or 18)	1 lbs	35	3/4 bag	21
High Octane® Fitter 35™	8 ounces	11	1/3 bucket	21
High Octane® Champion Drive®	8 ounces	11	1/3 bucket	21
High Octane® Power Fuel®	8 ounces	11	1/3 bucket	21
SOUTHDOWN LAMBS	Start Weight	End Weight	Lbs/day Feed	Total lbs	Bags	Days
Showlamb Grower DX 18%	50	130	3.5 lbs	350	7 bags	100
High Octane® Fitter 35™	50	130	8 ounces	50	1 ½ bkt+	100
High Octane® Champion Drive®	50	130	8 ounces	50	1 ½ bkt+	100
High Octane® Power Fuel®	If needed
SUMMERING LAMBS	Start Weight	End Weight	Lbs/day Feed	Total lbs	Bags	Days
Showlamb Grower 15%	1.5 lbs	115	2.3	60
High Octane® Fitter 35™	8 ounces	30	1 bucket	60
High Octane® Champion Drive®	8 ounces	30	1 bucket	60
High Octane® Power Fuel®	8 ounces	30	1 bucket	60

Key practices for producing broiler chicks for show

• Observe and follow all show rules and regulations regarding the purchasing and showing of broilers.
• Purchase Pullorum-Typhoid clean broiler chicks. Use Honor® Show Chow® feed products. 
• Follow recommended management practices during the entire brooding and grow-out period.
• Keep records on all expenses and receipts.
• Cull birds accurately and select the show pen properly.

House set-up and pre-brood for show broiler chicks

It is best to share your feed program/types with your Purina^® dealer two weeks prior to your needs. This allows the dealer to plan the order and ensure fresh, quality, feed throughout the grow-out period.

• Allow two square feet per bird that you start plus allow square footage for feeders and watering equipment
• Supply one feeder for every 20 broilers (this is a minimal requirement)
• Supply one watering unit for every 15 broilers (this is a minimal requirement)
• Place at least 4 inches of litter (pine shavings) throughout the house
• Adequate house lighting is needed - 24 hour light is necessary
• 40 Watt light bulbs (incandescent / fluorescent) are recommended
• Place 1-250 watt red heat lamps per 25 broilers (this is a minimal requirement)
• Have house set-up complete and begin heating the house 3 days prior to receipt of the broilers
• Brood temperature (litter temperature) should be 90ºF at floor level, 12” from the center
• beam of the brooder lamp Water temperature should be 80ºF for the first 5 days. Bird performance will be negatively impacted if the broilers become too warm or cold
• Keep fresh air in the houses but avoid cold drafty air on the broilers

Time spent in the broiler house is a major key to the success of your project. The more the birds are stimulated, the better performance you gain at the show. Each time someone enters the house, shake the feeders, and slowly walk around the house (stirring the litter), and making the birds get up and eat/drink/exercise. The more time spent in the house, the better the birds perform.

It takes TIME, TIME, TIME!

Show broiler pre-brood dates

• 2 weeks prior: visit with your Purina^® dealer about feeding plans
• 1 week prior: set-up and equip the broiler house with litter and all equipment; Test all equipment including lights, heat lamps, feeders, waterers, etc.
• 3 days prior: begin heating the broiler house - the key to a good start
• 1 day prior: check progress of pre-brood temperatures. Make final adjustments if needed.
• 1 hour prior to receiving birds, add feed to feeders. Prepare water (80ºF) and place in waterers.

Receiving show broilers

Receive birds and confirm band numbers at time of placement in the house. Call the Ag Teacher/CEA within 24 hours of placing the birds if there are discrepancies with band numbers and/or bird health issues.

What to feed show broilers

Feeding show broilers: Week 1

At the beginning of the week - Begin to prepare for transport of birds to the show. Locate cardboard box and purchase fresh shavings (shavings from house not recommended unless they are exceptionally clean). Insure availability of additional people to assist in holding birds for pen selection. If it is a morning show, select birds the night before. If it is an afternoon/evening show, select birds the morning of the show in cool weather only. During hot weather, select birds after 9:00 p.m. prior to show.

Show broiler pen selection 

Do not over handle the birds. Too much feeling, squeezing, and hanging upside down creates stress on the birds and causes birds to soften and possibly die. Remember, prior to pen selection look for defects that would result in disqualification. Remove those birds (if any) and select the top birds for a pen to show. Mark bird on the leg with magic/paint marker. Mark the first choice pen of birds all the same. Mark alternate birds with a different color or mark for quick identification. Avoid tie wraps, string or leg bands for identification purposes.

Criteria for broiler pen selection: 

• Length of breast bone – Measure from the “V” in the breast to the end point of the breast (keel) bone. The longer the breast (keel) bone the better.
• Depth of body – The measurement from the front of the breast to the backbone should be considered. Deep bodied birds will exhibit more muscle mass.
• Width of the breast muscle – Using your hand, measure the width of the breast muscle. Wide breasted birds are desired.
• Tapering of the breast – measure the amount of taper (loss of muscling) as you evaluate the breast muscle toward the back of the breast (keel) bone. Minimal amount of taper is best.

SHOW TIME - GOOD LUCK!!​

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Key practices for producing turkeys for show

• Observe and follow all show rules and regulations regarding the purchasing and showing of turkeys. 
• Use Honor^® Show Chow^® branded products. 
• Follow recommended management practices during the entire brooding and growing period.
• Keep records on all expenses and receipts. 
• Cull birds closely and select the show entry properly. 

House set-up and pre-brood for show turkeys

• Allow two square feet per poult for the first four weeks of age
• Allow at least six square feet per poult from four to eight weeks of age
• Allow a minimum of seven square feet per hen from eight weeks to show
• Allow a minimum of ten square feet per tom from eight weeks to show
• Place at least 4 inches of litter (pine shavings) throughout the house
• Place a cardboard brooder guard around feed, water, and heat lamps for the first 5-7 days
• Adequate house lighting is needed - 24 hour light is necessary through 12 weeks
  • Hens - remove all artificial lights in houses - lighting will increase rate of sexual maturity.
  • Toms - continue to light houses - Tom turkeys will not sexually mature at the rate of hens
• Place 2-125 watt RED heat lamps per 50 poults
• Have house set-up complete and begin heating the house 3 days prior to receipt of the poults
• Brood temperature (litter temperature) should be 92ºF - 95°F at floor level, 12” from the brooder lamp
• Water temperature should be 80ºF for the first 3 days.
• Bird performance will be negatively impacted if the poults become too warm or cold
• Keep fresh air in the houses but avoid cold drafty air on the poults

Time spent in the turkey house is a major key to the success of your project. The more the birds are stimulated, the better performance you gain at the show. Turkeys do not know they are supposed to eat as much as they can and grow as big as they can. You (along with the help of family members) have to make them do it.

Each time someone enters the house, shake the feeders, and slowly walk around the house (stirring the litter), and making the birds get up and eat/drink/exercise. The more time spent in the house, the better the birds perform.
 

Show turkey pre-brood dates

• 2 weeks prior: visit with your Purina^® dealer about feeding plans
• 1 week prior: set-up and equip the broiler house with litter and all equipment.  
• Test all equipment including lights, heat lamps, feeders, waterers, etc.
• 3 days prior: begin heating the broiler house - the key to a good start
• 2 days prior: check progress of pre-brood temperatures. Make final adjustments if needed.
• 12 hours prior to receiving birds, add feed to feeders. Prepare vitamin/electrolyte solution and place in waterer.

Receiving show turkeys

Receive birds and confirm band numbers at time of placement in the house. Call the Ag Teacher/CEA within 24 hours of placing the birds if there are discrepancies with band numbers and/or bird health issues. De-snood the poults at a day of age to help reduce future social and cannibalism pressures in the house.

What to feed show turkeys

Feeding show turkeys: Week 1

Feeding show turkeys: Week 3

Feeding show turkeys: Week 4

Feeding show turkeys: Week 8

Feeding show turkeys: Week 9

 

Selecting the bird the day before show

Show turkey pen selection

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