Livestock ProjectsMena FFA
This presentation will provide the basic information to students and parents about
livestock projects in the FFA. Also provided are websites with contacts and phone numbers to
inquire about animal purchases.
More detailed information can be provided by your FFA advisor.
So, your thinking about an animal project for FFA…
Here are your choices:
Livestock projects
• Steers
• Registered Heifers
• Commercial Heifers
• Hogs
• Sheep
• Goats
• Poultry
Steers
• Highest cost project• Highest payoff project• Pens• Feed• Duration• Shows• Breeds• Grooming & Care
http://www.showsteers.com/
Registered Heifers
• Long-term project• Breeds• Shows• Pens• Feed• Grooming & Care• Cost vs. Payoff
http://www.showcattle.com/
Commercial Heifers
• Difference: Cross-bred• Very practical• Long-term• Shows• Pens• Feed • Grooming & Care• Cost vs. Payoff
http://www.showcattle.com/
Hogs
• Short-term project• Low-cost• Easy preparation• Pens• Feeding• Shows• Grooming & Care• Cost vs. Payoff
http://www.showpigs.com/
Sheep
• Duration• Choices• Cost• Pens• Feed• Shows• Grooming & Care• Cost vs. Payoff
http://www.showlambs.com/
Goats
• Low-cost project• Duration• Pens• Feed• Shows• Grooming & Care• Cost vs. Payoff
http://www.boergoats.com/
Poultry
• Choices• Cost• The process• Short Project• Intense Project• Pens• Feed• Cost vs. Payoff
Showing and Care
What do I do now?
• Talk to other students• Talk to other adults• Ask the FFA advisor• Find money resources• Find land resources• Find current facilities• Find the time!!!• Create a plan
http://www.agyouth.com/