Polk County Youth Fair

Swine Record Book

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Record Started________________________

Record Closed ________________________

Bill of Sale

Date: _________________

Seller’s Information:

Name of Seller ________________________________

Address of Seller ______________________________

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Phone Number __(______)_______-____________

Sold to: _______________________________________

Of the ________________________________________

Name of FFA Chapter or 4H Club

Item sold: _____________________________________

Description of Animal(s):__________________________

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Amount Paid ___________________________________

Signature of Seller _______________________________

**Make a copy of Bill of Sale and keep in record book and turn in the original**

Polk County Youth Fair

Market Hog Exhibitor Cost Analysis Sheet

Hog Ear Tag Number__________

1) Date of Purchase __/___/___

2) Beginning Weight at Date of Purchase _______lbs.

3) Purchase Cost of Hog $_________

4) Cost Per Pound (divide line 3 by line 2) $_________

5) Total pounds of feed from purchase date to show time _______lbs.

6) Total feed costs $_________

7) Number of day hog was on feed (Figure from date of purchase to January) _________

8) Final weight of hog ________lbs.

9) Total gain in pounds (figure from date of purchase to January line 8 minus line 2) ________lbs.

10) Pounds of feed per pound of gain from purchase date to

show time (Divide line 5 byline 9) ________lbs.

11) Average daily gain (divide line 9 by 7) ________lbs.

12) Feed costs per pound of gain (divide line 6byline9) $_________

13) Miscellaneous costs (include medicine .vet charges buckets .buckets .ropes. etc.) $_________

14) Total costs (add line 3,6, & 13) $_________

15) Total cost per pound (breakeven price)(divide line14 by line 8) $_________

Goals and Accomplishments

As a member of any club it is important to have goals and to make them attainable. It is your

responsibility to differentiate between the goals that are attainable and the ones are not. Use

the resources that are available to you like your teachers and parents to fill out the 5 goals

below. At the end of your project record and compare your goals and accomplishments to

interpret your success.

� I will work toward the above goals I have set for myself for the upcoming year to the best of my

ability.

Exhibitor’s Signature Date

� I will support this member’s goals.

Leaders Signature Date

� I will support my son’s/daughter’s goals.

Parents Signature Date

Goal Accomplishment

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Expense Record

Record expenses as they occur. List the amount of each purchase in one of the last four columns of the

following table

Date Expense Feed Animals Equipment Misc

Pounds $ Paid

Date Expense Pounds $ Paid Animals Equipment Misc

Total pounds of feed

Feed Animals Equipment Misc.

Total expenses (by category)

Total Expenses (add all categories)

*New members should start their records as soon as they enroll in their project.

*Members re-enrolling should start their new record the day after last year’s project was completed.

Income Record

If applicable, List all animals, equipment, feed or other items sold during this project year.

Date Description of income Feed Animals Equipment Misc

Total Income (by category)

Profit or Loss

Total Income (from above): ___________________

Minus Total Expenses (Back a page) --____________________

Equals Project profit or (Loss) = ____________________

If negative, place amount in parenthesis

Total Income (add all categories )

Weight and Gain Record

Use this area to record when your animals are weighed. Average Daily Gain (ADG) is calculated by

dividing the pounds gained by the number of days since last weighed (or in the case of end of project,

days since first weighed).

Health Record

This should include a record of any health related activities such as deworming, vet services, etc.

Start of Project Weight Changes and ADG End of Project Total

Gain

Days

Fed

ADG

Animal Date Weight Date Weight/ADG Date Weight/ADG Date Weight

Date Description of

activity

Product Used Dosage Cost Withdrawal Time

Journal of Important Dates

It is important to keep notes or a journal to help you with future decisions. The

purpose of this page is for you recognize what is important in your Project and

have a record of it so that information for the future. Include such things as days

weighed visits from your advisor /leader, and important dates that pertain to the

Show/said. Also dates that you make significant decisions or changes in your

Project such as started exercising or started diet. You should record any

information that will be helpful in evaluating your project.

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You may add additional page if needed. This record book should be completed to

the best of your ability. It should be used as a reference for future projects. The

best way to learn in life is from your mistakes, accomplishments and experiences.

Written Story

Write a story telling about your experiences raising your pig. Include

things you have learned and what you might do differently in the

future.

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Pictures of Your Project

Your pictures should show the growth of your project from start to finish. There

should be at least five pictures. Each needs to have a date and a caption and be in

chronological order.

Pictures