Swine

Project Area Photos


The 4-H swine program is part of the animal science project. The program will help you learn about the selection, production, breeding and management of swine. If you have already signed up for this 4-H project, come on in and get started. If you haven't signed up yet, contact your county 4-H office and become a member today. 


  • Learn the basic principles of animal science by owning, caring for, and keeping records on one or more head of livestock.

  • Gain knowledge of sound breeding, feeding, and management practices.

  • Learn nutritive value of swine products and promote their use.

List of Project Area Ideas!


  • Prepare to show your swine at the fair.

  • Outline a pig health care plan.

  • Plan swine breeding.

  • Learn about swine genetics.

  • Understand swine management practices.

  • Learn how to judge.

  • Formulate a swine ration.

  • Plan and conduct a pork promotional activity.

  • "Adopt" a younger person and help him or her explore the swine project. 

Share What You Learn with Others!


Communication


  • Give a tail docking demonstration.

  • Design a poster on parts of the animal.

  • Participate in a judging contest giving oral reasons.

Citizenship


  • Volunteer your baby pig for Ag. in the Classroom at school.

  • Participate in a 'food-for-life' project donating to food pantries. 

  • Volunteer to help at the county livestock judging event at the swine station.

Leadership


  • Lead a swine showmanship session prior to your county fair.

  • Lead other 4-H members in participating in local pork producer events.

  • Teach others how to safely handle swine at a FSQA session.

Exhibit Ideas


Participate in the 4-H swine show.


  • Market 

  • Breeding

  • Showmanship

Exhibit, notebook or display showing what you've learned in a swine-related topic.


  • Nutritive value of pork

  • Hog by-products

  • Daily routine in caring for animals

  • Section and how to judge a market or breeding hog

  • Explaining how to read pig ear notches 

Swine Show Health Info.


2020 Swine Health


2019 Health Requirement Update – NEW JUNE 2019


Additional:


Fair Health Materials


Fair Show Reporting Info.


Weigh-In/Tagging Procedure for County & State Fair Shows


Premise ID information is on the Livestock ID page


4-H Swine DNA Tagging Procedure (for DNA tags 2019 and before)



FSQA Packer Equivelancy Statement


4-H/Extension Resources

Other Resources