Another great educational page--check it out!

Be sure to check out this site, as it includes interactive games to test users ability to identify swine breeds, cuts of meats, and parts of the pig.

Link to the site is: http://www.ca.uky.edu/agripedia/AGMANIA/Interactive/

Swine Breeds Page

Here is an interesting webpage dedicated to the various swine breeds. Check it out at the link below:

http://www.wiu.edu/users/mfjpc/hogs.htm

Vaccinations---What your pig should have

From time to time, we have people who ask what shots the breeders should have given the pigs before they are sold. This should also be a reference point for those of you that buy your pigs. This is what we vaccinate our little pigs for:

IPD for newborn pigs and revaccinate again at 7 days. (IPD stands for Iron, Penicillin, & Draxin)

Circovirus vaccine-a must have! I would strongly suggest avoiding buying pigs that were not vaccinated for this.

DectomaxWormer-to be given at least once by the breeder and revaccinate again at 150 lbs.
(please remember 1 cc per 75 lbs and withdrawal times of 18-25 days).

Mycoplasma Pneumonia shot

Rhinitis/Eryispelas/Flusure/Bordetella protection

If you have any questions on any of these vaccinations, please let me know.

Thanks,
Adam

WLBA SPRING PREVIEW SHOW INFORMATION-JEFFERSON, WI

Attached please find the link for the WLBA Spring Preview Show in Jefferson, WI.

http://www.uwex.edu/ces/animalscience/youthlivestock/documents/2008SPRINGPREVIEWSHOW.pdf

New Scholarship Posted for 1st and 2nd year exhibtors

We've added a new scholarship, which is being sponsored by the UW-Madision Saddle and Sirloin Club. More details are below:

2008 Swine Project Award UW-Madison Saddle and Sirlion Club
This award is offered to 4-H and FFA members in their 1st or 2nd year of showing swine. The scholarship awards are to be used for expenses related to the recipient’s swine project. To be eligible, the applicant must be 9-18 years old and a Wisconsin resident. A committee of Saddle & Sirloin members and advisors will select five recipients based on their applications. Entry forms are available each spring. Deadline is April 25th.