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!