Pig Raising: A Manual for Pig ClubsNolan, Aretas Wilbur
Science
Pig Raising: A Manual for Pig Clubs
Nolan, Aretas Wilbur
Swine
NOTE.—Do not fill this page until the project is finished.
EXPENSES
Value of pigs at beginning $ ________
Value of pasture __________
Value of green feed __________
Value of feed __________
Value of kitchen or other wastes __________
Amount of labor, ____ hrs.
Value of labor at 10 cents per hour __________
Total expense __________
RECEIPTS
NOTE.—Use only spaces that apply to your pig.
Final value meat hog, ______ lbs.,
at ____ per lb. $ __________
—or—
If a pig for breeding purposes, its
weight in lbs. ____ and value $ __________
Total receipts $ __________
SUMMARY
1. Weight at beginning ________lbs.
2. Weight at end of project ________lbs.
3. Total gain in weight ________lbs.
(Subtract answer to No. 1 from answer to No. 2.)
4. Number of days fed ________
Average daily gain ________lbs.
(Divide answer to No. 3 by answer to No. 4.)
5. Cost per pound of gain $ __________
(Divide cost of feed by total gain in weight.)
6. Final net profit $ __________
(Subtract total expenses from total receipts.)
7. At what fairs did you show your pig? __________
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8. Did you win a prize? __________________________
9. What were they? _______________________________
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ANSWERS TO NOTEBOOK QUESTIONS
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THE STORY OF MY PIG
NOTE.—Write your story on sheets the size of these and correct
it carefully before copying it into this book. Insert a picture
of you and your pig together, if possible.
Use the following questions as suggestions in writing your story. Use
some other title if you prefer:
Why are you a Pig Club member?
How did you get your pig?
What did you name your pig and why?
Why did you select this breed?
Why are pastures or green crops important in pig raising?
Did your pig drink much water?
How did you weigh your pig?
How did you feed your pig?
When did you feed your pig?
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