skillathon Flashcards
What is the goal of showing livestock
Not for money to develop life skills and find a community. Winning should be your second goal
How can genetics be ruined?
By poor nutrition. Not feeding them the right feed and supplements.
What does a more feisty animal have than other chill animals?
They will eat more and give you a little bit more brace
What are genetics?
The geans and traits passed down from parents and grandparents
What is nutrition?
The food, supplements, and water resources. The animal gets.
What should you do with a nice animal?
Keep it nice. planing out for its cost like feed and feed it nice feed because it’s a nice animal.
What size pin is on average the best?
10 x 20 it really depends on how many animals you have and how much running around space you want them getting.
Why is airflow important in the pin?
It helps move flies and circulate moisture
Why should you put feed and water on opposite sides of the pins?
It will encourage them to move so they can stay somewhat fit. You could also put a little board between so they have to jump over it.
How should you store your feed?
In a closed container away from moisture and animals
Do you need a fancy scoop for feed?
no
What is feed inversions?
When the animal has a bad experience with feed or water, and does not go back to it, and basically starves
Why is airflow important for eating and drinking?
If a animal is too hot or too cold, or the environment is too uncomfortable because there’s no airflow, they will not eat and might feed inversion
When the weather is colder should you feed your animal a little bit more?
Yes, they should get about 10 to 15% more in colder weather generate more bodyheat
How can you measure without a scale how much your animal weighs?
Shoulder to the tail head. Then withers to the point of elbow
“girth” then( LxLxG) = w /300
