Approximate Cost of Raising Lamb & GOATS We suggest that students raise two sheep, if the animal is going to be alone without any other livestock around, due to the fact that they will do better as pairs than as an individual animal. Ownership deadline can be found on the Canyon Lake FFA Web site under Livestock shows shows. http://canyonlakeffa.ffanow.org/default.aspx?ID=1493








Ownership deadline ................................ .................................................... Month of Oct Entry fees................................ .................................................................... $ 10-20.00 per er head per show Pen Rent ..................... ............................................... .................... $ ??? Medication program................... ogram................... ................................. $ ??? per head Tag ............................................. ............................... $ 10.00

Breeds of Sheep and Goat and Their Prices






Medium wool class (Suffolk, uffolk, Hampshire’s) ....... Crossbred class ................................................ Fine wool class ................................................. South downs….……………………………………. Goats ..................................................................

$400.00 and up $400.00 and up $400.00 and up $400.00 and up $200.00 and up

Sheep and Goats are usually purchased during the months of June, July and occasionally in August.

Cost of Owning and Raising One Sheep or Goat Item

Amount Needed

Animal cost Feed for 8 months Mineral – one time Miscellaneous Items Soap, Towels, Holding feeds and supplies, Leg Brush, Freshen up, Halters, Medication Program

1 hd. 750 lbs 50 lbs

Unit Cost C 200.00 11.50 – 15.00 25.00 100.00 100.

Cost of feeding and Purchasing Items that One time Cost only Pen if you have to build Feed Trough Water Bucket

Total Cost 400.00 337.50 25.00 100.00

$ 862.50

300.00 15.00 20.00 Total one time expenses Grand Total

$ 335.00 $1,197.50

These figures are no more than approximations there are many factors that can affect the total you see here. The document is meant only to give you and your student an understanding of the investment that you are about to make. Feed & additives Chain for lead – for goat only B complex Granules Drench Gun

Feed Trough Blanket for cold weather Halter Towels

Water Trough Minerals Muzzle Soaps

Approximate oximate Cost of Raising Swine

Ownership deadline will be at time of validation, as stated on the Canyon L Lade ade FFA Web site under livestock shows. Validation for pigs will be in month of November of each year. http://canyonlakeffa.ffanow.org/default.aspx?ID=1493





Ownership deadline ................... November – See Calendar on web Site Entry fees ................................ ................................... $ 10-20 per head per show Price of market show hogs ......... $ 200.00 and up per animal Market hogs are purchased at tthe end of Sept - Nov. for county and all major shows.

Cost of Owning One market Hogs for Approximately 4-5 5 Months Item

Amount

Purchase Price Feed

1 head 900 lbs

Cost of Building a Pen Additives Miscellaneous Items Thermometer, House hold scales scales, Brush, Pig stick, Feed Trough Trough, Coffee cans, Oils for skin and hair hair, Soap

1 per hog 1 hog

Unit Price 200.00 24.00 /cwt

Total Cost 200.00 216.00 216

500.00 50.00

500.00 50.00 100.00

Total Cost for Year ONE TIME COST FOR RISING A PIG

$ 650.00

Hog Pen Grand total fist time

500.00 1150.00

These figures are no more than approximations there are many factors that can affect the total you see here. The document is meant only to give you and your student an understanding standing of the investment that you are about to make.

Approximate Cost of One Steer Steer are a very time consuming projects and should be considered a family project. A good Steer feeder will spend as much as five hours a day in time cleaning, g grooming, rooming, feeding, waling and handling the animal. Please remember these animals will weigh as much as 1,500 lbs and if not halter broken and gentled they can really hurt someone. Please see the web site for the time, date and place of Validation for steers.





Ownership deadline -------------------------- June [Validation date on web site] Entry fees ---------------------------------------------------------------------- $20.00 per head Cost of Owning One Steer for one year:

Item Steer Feed Hay Medications Hoof Trimmings Halter Miscellaneous Items Brushes Soaps Towels Show sticks

Amount 1 head 9125 pounds 100 bales 1 year 1 year 6 times 2 kinds

Unit Cost 3000.00 1095.00 800.00 100.00 25.00 50.00 100.00

Total Cost 1500.00 1095.00 800.00 100.00 150.00 50.00

Total Cost for the year:

$3,695.00 1500.00 1500.00 50.00 25.00 50.00 $5,320.00

One Time Cost Pen Feed Trough Water Trough Halters Total Final Expected Cost for Fist Year

These figures are no more than approximations there are many factors that can affect the total you see here. The document is meant only to give you and your student an understanding of the investment that you are about to make.

Approximate Cost of Raising Broilers

Broilers/Roasters are a dual project. Students may purchase San Antonio Broilers and show pen of three at San Antonio and one at the Star of Texas as a Roaster. See the Canyon Lake web page for order form, look under livestock shows. http://canyonlakeffa.ffanow.org/default.aspx?ID=1493




Purchase date: ............. August Arrival Date ................... December Entry fees ...................... $ 20.00 per show

Cost Factors for first Time Poultry Students: Item Chicken Feed Medications Feed Additives Wormer for chickens

Brooder box Feeders for baby chicks Waters for baby chicks 1 gal waters Metal Tray Feeders 5 Gal waters 3 5 gal feeders Lights for baby chicks Pen

Amount

1.00 15.00 5.00 40.00 10.00 Total

Total Cost 50.00 300.00 5.00 40.00 10.00 $1,405.00

ONE TIME COST FOR CHICKENS 1 100.00 10 pie pans 5.00 10 2.50 8 5.00 8 10.00 3 25.00 6 25.00 6 8.00 375 square feet 1000.00 Total One time Cost

100.00 5.00 25.00 40.00 80.00 75.00 150.00 48.00 1000.00 $1,523.00

50 birds 1000 pounds 1 1 1

Unit Cost

These figures are no more than approximations there are many factors that can affect the total you see here. The document is meant only to give you and your student an understanding of the investment that you are about to make.