Animal Interest Meeting and Livestock Care Information

Animal Interest Meeting

Supervising Teachers Mrs. Cox & Mrs. Sadler Mrs. McKinney & Mr. Rodriguez Poultry Goats Lambs Rabbits Hogs Steers

Rabbits Seminar: September 12th 5:30pm in the Ag Shop - You must attend in order to get breeder information for rabbits (where to buy rabbits) We will go over supplies, housting, feeding, and care - Ownership date: September 30th - We will come to houses and check them October 1st after school Entry due date: October 8th @ noon

Rabbits Cost: Key information Breeding rabbits are bought from breeder, you do not sell them Market Rabbits are babies of breeder rabbits you will sell these Rabbits must be kept at your house Rabbits= $150-$300 Supplies= $200 Housing (build or buy)= $200 Feed= $100 Total: about $800 to buy and care for rabbits

Remind 101: Rabbits - @cf-rabbit Text the code above to 81010 to join our remind.

Swine Entry & Barn App due date: September 18th @ noon Seminar date: September 23rd @ 6:30pm Ag Shop Draw: September 25th @ 3:30pm Telge Exhibit Center Selection: October 12th Telge Exhibit Center

Swine Cost Key information: Swine Entry form and barn paperwork and payments are due by September 18th at noon Swine Seminar September 23rd we will go over everything in detail Hog: $245 Barn: $155 Supplies: $250-300 Feed & Shavings: $600 Total cost to raise a pig: around $1,300

Remind 101 Swine @pigs1920 Text the code above to 81010 to join FFA Calendar : http://www.cyfair.ffanow.org/AETcalendar.aspx?ID=10113

Broiler (Chickens) - Total Cost +/- $800.00 Supplies Needed: Broiler Cost: 25 Broilers per Box - $45.00 minimum number you can order Entry Fee - $25.00 Shavings Plywood Fans Heat lamps Feeders Waterers Supplements

Broilers Time Dedication 6 weeks - (Dec. - Feb.) Including Christmas Break Chickens must be stirred/moved around multiple times a day and during the night. This project must be kept at your house.

Broilers Remind 101: @poult1920 Dates: October 8th - Entries Due by Noon to your Ag. Teacher. October TBD - Poultry Workshop

Turkeys - Total Cost +/- $800.00 Supplies Needed: Turkey Cost: $4.25 per bird Set of 5 - $21.25 Entry Fee $25.00 Shavings Plywood Fans Heat lamps Feeders Waterers Supplements

Turkey Time Dedication 12 weeks - (Nov. - Feb.) Including Thanksgiving & Christmas Break Turkeys must be stirred/moved around multiple times a day. Turkeys must be let out of their pen to move around in an open area. This project must be kept at your house.

Turkeys Remind 101: @poult1920 Dates: Entries Due the day you pick up your turkeys. Usually the week before Thanksgiving. October TBD - Poultry Workshop

Lamb - Total Cost +/-$1000.00 Supplies Water bucket with clip Feeder with clips Pine shavings Lamb halter Lamb blanket Muzzle Antibacterial soap Feed & Supplements Alfalfa Hay Lysol Spray Brushes Tool box Wire/wood Total = +/- $500 Lamb and Entry $375.00 Barn Fee $130.00

Lamb Time Dedication 4 months - (Oct. - Feb.) Including Thanksgiving and Christmas Break Total 7-12 hours per week at minimum. Feed and fresh water must be given every 12 hours. Walk lamb for at least an hour daily. Bracing and working lamb daily.

Lambs Remind 101: @goat-lamb Dates: September 18 - Entry & Barn Application due BY NOON to your Ag. Teacher September 23 - Lamb & Goat Workshop

Goats - Total Cost +/-$1000.00 Supplies Water bucket with clip Feeder with clips Pine shavings Lamb halter Lamb blanket Muzzle Antibacterial soap Feed & Supplements Alfalfa Hay Lysol Spray Brushes Tool box Wire/wood Total = +/- $500 Goat and Entry $420.00 Barn Fee $130.00

Goat Time Dedication 4 months - (Oct. - Feb.) Including Thanksgiving and Christmas Break Total 7-12 hours per week at minimum. Feed and fresh water must be given every 12 hours. Walk lamb for at least an hour daily. Bracing and working goat daily.

Goats Remind 101: @goat-lamb Dates: September 18 - Entry & Barn Application due BY NOON to your Ag. Teacher September 23 - Lamb & Goat Workshop

Official Dress Total Cost +/- $300.00 Official Dress Official FFA Jacket Official FFA Tie or Scarf Black pants jeans or dress pants White collared shirt Solid black boots or shoes Solid Black Belt

Barn Rules Only the students who are raising an animal at the barn are allowed at the barn. While the student is expected to be present at all times, the student is allowed to bring immediate family members to an AgScience Center to assist with feeding or caring for the project. Immediate family includes parents/guardians, siblings, and grandparents. No siblings under the age of 12 are allowed in the centers unless accompanied by the parent. Only family members listed on the agreement Only family members listed on the agreement may be at the center. All should be prepared to show ID if asked by CFISD staff or may be at the center. All should be prepared to show ID if asked by CFISD staff or police. police. Students who walk over to the barn after school must be picked up or walk back across the street by 4 PM. One CFISD Animal per Person Barn Hours are from 5:30 AM - 10:30 PM

More Information - What to do .. If your animal stops eating .Tell an Ag. Teacher first If your animal has diarrhea ..Tell an Ag. Teacher first If you are going out of town and someone else in the barn will be feeding for you ..Tell an Ag. Teacher. If you need a Veterinarian to come out to the barn and Ag. Teacher MUST be present. When there is a problem please, ask your Ag. Teachers first.