Final Update from the State Show, placings today:
Alexis Morse – 10th place, Western Pleasure Ponies, 13 h & under
Jenna Gabreski –7th place, Western Pleasure Horses, Sr. Rider
The show is over and everyone is heading home. Congratulations to everyone on a successful year and safe travels on your journey home. We are proud of all of you!
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Saturday's State Show Placings
Whoo hoo to Jenna Gabreski for her Grand Champion ride in 3 year old Western Futurity. Well done!
Rachel Eller- 10th Place in Hunter Hack Horses
Sabrina Williams- 8th Place Western Horsemanship, Junior
Congratulations to all of you!
Rachel Eller- 10th Place in Hunter Hack Horses
Sabrina Williams- 8th Place Western Horsemanship, Junior
Congratulations to all of you!
Friday, October 28, 2011
Friday's State Show Results
Congratulations to Jenna Gabreski and her horse Top Guns Funny Face on earning Reserve Grand Champion in Open Trail Horse, Senior Ride. Well done Jenna!
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Horse Members Head to State 4-H Horse Show
Eleven 4-H members from Potter County are headed to the State 4-H Horse Show held at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg today. As we get results from the show, we will update the blog. Competing this weekend are:
Alexis Morse – Donny Brook Signal Honor, Western Pleasure Ponies, 13 h & under
Bryan Supplee – Ally PPGH – Pleasure Horse Driving
Catherine Bokan – Jasmine – Open Trail Ponies, 14.2 h & under
Danielle Flint – Zips Fire N Ice, Western Pleasure Ponies, Over 13 h & not over 14.2 h
Kourtney Kosa – Zippos Watch Out, Western G&S, Junior
Makenna Ransom – Canadian Leaguer, Breed Type Hunter Under Saddle Horses, Junior
Reese Gabreski – Sweet Darlin Deluxe, Western G&S, Junior
Hailey Brown – CJ’s Pretty Starlight, Hunter Hack Ponies, Hunt Seat Equitation (on the flat) Senior,
Rachel Eller – Sonnys Bay Buda, English G&S, Senior, Hunter Hack Horses, Classic Hunter Under Saddle, Senior
Jenna Gabreski – Dynamic Goodness, QH 3 Y/O Geldings, 3 Y/O Western Pleasure Futurity
Top Guns Funny Face, Western G&S, Senior, Western Pleasure Horses, Sr Rider, Western Horsemanship, Senior, Open Trail Horse, Senior Rider
Sabrina Williams – mini, name pending, Miniature Horses Colts & Geldings of This Year
Huntin for Paradise, Western G&S, Junior, Western Pleasure Horses, Jr Rider, Western Horsemanship, Junior, Open Trail Horse, Junior Rider
Alexis Morse – Donny Brook Signal Honor, Western Pleasure Ponies, 13 h & under
Bryan Supplee – Ally PPGH – Pleasure Horse Driving
Catherine Bokan – Jasmine – Open Trail Ponies, 14.2 h & under
Danielle Flint – Zips Fire N Ice, Western Pleasure Ponies, Over 13 h & not over 14.2 h
Kourtney Kosa – Zippos Watch Out, Western G&S, Junior
Makenna Ransom – Canadian Leaguer, Breed Type Hunter Under Saddle Horses, Junior
Reese Gabreski – Sweet Darlin Deluxe, Western G&S, Junior
Hailey Brown – CJ’s Pretty Starlight, Hunter Hack Ponies, Hunt Seat Equitation (on the flat) Senior,
Rachel Eller – Sonnys Bay Buda, English G&S, Senior, Hunter Hack Horses, Classic Hunter Under Saddle, Senior
Jenna Gabreski – Dynamic Goodness, QH 3 Y/O Geldings, 3 Y/O Western Pleasure Futurity
Top Guns Funny Face, Western G&S, Senior, Western Pleasure Horses, Sr Rider, Western Horsemanship, Senior, Open Trail Horse, Senior Rider
Sabrina Williams – mini, name pending, Miniature Horses Colts & Geldings of This Year
Huntin for Paradise, Western G&S, Junior, Western Pleasure Horses, Jr Rider, Western Horsemanship, Junior, Open Trail Horse, Junior Rider
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Market Hogs in the Summer Heat
Hello Everybody!
Kris Hayman here, writing to you from the Potter County Penn State Cooperative Extension Office. Over the past few weeks Potter County has experienced a very hot and dry weather spell. This may seem like great weather for summertime fun, but for those 4-H and FFA members who have Market Swine projects it has been a nightmare. To explain, pigs DO NOT have sweat glands. This means that they have a very difficult time keeping cool. When any animal gets too hot, it is in their nature not to eat. For this reason it is important to manage your hog’s body temperature during the summer’s brutal heat. I have included a few practices that will help you keep your pig cool and, at the same time, gain weight for the Potter County Fair.
Cooling Practices for Hogs Outdoors:
1. ALWAYS KEEP CLEAN WATER AVAILABLE (Most Important)
2. Be sure that there is some sort of shade in the pen (Hanging a tarp will do just fine)
3. Make a mud bath (This acts as the pig’s natural sun screen)
4. Hose the pigs down with cold water multiple times a day (Helps to prevent mud stains)
Cooling Practices for Hogs Indoors:
1. ALWAYS KEEP CLEAN WATER AVAILABLE (Most Important)
2. Hang a box fan to create air circulation (Just like you do at the Fair)
Weight Gaining Practices for ALL Hogs:
1. Make Corn Mash with cold water or sour milk
• Corn Mash is made by adding cold water to your hog’s powdered corn meal until the mixture is an oatmeal consistency; this can be done with pellet feed as well
• To get sour milk go to your local grocer and ask for milk that is either spoiled or slightly out of date; this makes the mash more tasty for the pig
2. When making Corn Mash add either cheap maple syrup, vegetable oil, or sugar purchased from the dollar store as this makes the Corn Mash a sweet treat for the pig to eat!
3. Make Corn Mash three or more times a day (Morning, Noon, and Night)
4. Be sure to use the Cooling Practices listed above
Remember, keep your pig cool and comfortable and they will eat. Hogs can gain up to 2-3 lbs. per day. So if you feel that your market project is going to be close to the 210 lbs. weight requirement then follow the practices listed above. Good luck and see you at the Fair!
Kris Hayman here, writing to you from the Potter County Penn State Cooperative Extension Office. Over the past few weeks Potter County has experienced a very hot and dry weather spell. This may seem like great weather for summertime fun, but for those 4-H and FFA members who have Market Swine projects it has been a nightmare. To explain, pigs DO NOT have sweat glands. This means that they have a very difficult time keeping cool. When any animal gets too hot, it is in their nature not to eat. For this reason it is important to manage your hog’s body temperature during the summer’s brutal heat. I have included a few practices that will help you keep your pig cool and, at the same time, gain weight for the Potter County Fair.
Cooling Practices for Hogs Outdoors:
1. ALWAYS KEEP CLEAN WATER AVAILABLE (Most Important)
2. Be sure that there is some sort of shade in the pen (Hanging a tarp will do just fine)
3. Make a mud bath (This acts as the pig’s natural sun screen)
4. Hose the pigs down with cold water multiple times a day (Helps to prevent mud stains)
Cooling Practices for Hogs Indoors:
1. ALWAYS KEEP CLEAN WATER AVAILABLE (Most Important)
2. Hang a box fan to create air circulation (Just like you do at the Fair)
Weight Gaining Practices for ALL Hogs:
1. Make Corn Mash with cold water or sour milk
• Corn Mash is made by adding cold water to your hog’s powdered corn meal until the mixture is an oatmeal consistency; this can be done with pellet feed as well
• To get sour milk go to your local grocer and ask for milk that is either spoiled or slightly out of date; this makes the mash more tasty for the pig
2. When making Corn Mash add either cheap maple syrup, vegetable oil, or sugar purchased from the dollar store as this makes the Corn Mash a sweet treat for the pig to eat!
3. Make Corn Mash three or more times a day (Morning, Noon, and Night)
4. Be sure to use the Cooling Practices listed above
Remember, keep your pig cool and comfortable and they will eat. Hogs can gain up to 2-3 lbs. per day. So if you feel that your market project is going to be close to the 210 lbs. weight requirement then follow the practices listed above. Good luck and see you at the Fair!
Monday, April 25, 2011
New- Jr. Swine Production Class at Farm Show
The Pennsylvania Farm Show Commission has approved an additional class to the 2012 Farm Show Junior Market Swine Show. Pigs entered in the new Jr. Swine Production Class will be delivered to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Livestock Evaluation Center (near Pine Grove Mills, PA) as feeder pigs in between September 25 and October 2, 2011. The class will allow junior exhibitors to deliver 1 to 4 hogs to the competition where standard feeding in the same barn will allow comparisons of growth and meat production between the hogs. At the end of the test one hog per exhibitor is eligible for showing in a new production class at the 2012 PA Farm Show. Participants in this class may show a second non-test hog in another class. At the conclusion of the testing period, exhibitors must arrange to have pigs picked up from the Livestock Evaluation Center between January 4 and January 7, 2012.
Exhibitors may exhibit a single Production Class pig at the Farm Show in addition to their traditional Jr. Market Swine Entry. Production Class pigs will be automatically entered in the on-foot competition in the Jr. Market Swine Show and the winner of the Production Class will be eligible to compete for Grand Champion. In addition, pigs in the Production Class will be eligible for Lean Gain Per Day premiums calculated from a combination of growth rate and carcass composition as determined by ultrasonography.
Entry fee is $25 per pig. Exhibitors will be responsible for actual feed costs, as well as testing costs accrued by the Livestock Evaluation Center. The total estimated cost per pig is approximately $150. This new class will place a renewed emphasis on production characteristics. Entry is first come, first serve and space is limited to 24 participants. Entry forms for the Jr. Swine Production Class are available from the Pennsylvania Farm Show (717) 787-2905.
Exhibitors may exhibit a single Production Class pig at the Farm Show in addition to their traditional Jr. Market Swine Entry. Production Class pigs will be automatically entered in the on-foot competition in the Jr. Market Swine Show and the winner of the Production Class will be eligible to compete for Grand Champion. In addition, pigs in the Production Class will be eligible for Lean Gain Per Day premiums calculated from a combination of growth rate and carcass composition as determined by ultrasonography.
Entry fee is $25 per pig. Exhibitors will be responsible for actual feed costs, as well as testing costs accrued by the Livestock Evaluation Center. The total estimated cost per pig is approximately $150. This new class will place a renewed emphasis on production characteristics. Entry is first come, first serve and space is limited to 24 participants. Entry forms for the Jr. Swine Production Class are available from the Pennsylvania Farm Show (717) 787-2905.
Penn State Dairy Days Cow Camp
This year's Penn State Dairy Days Cow Camp is scheduled for May 20-22 at University Park. This year's sessions will include fun activities and educational opportunities. There will be a focus on animal health. Workshops will include sessions on mammary anatomy and mastitis, vaccination programs, and animal diseases. We will also be featuring sessions on animal genomics and evaluation. Social events include an "Ag Olympics" and picnic. Youth under age 12 must have a designated chaperone to attend. The camp is open to all youth (aged 8-18) with an interest in the dairy industry. For more information and a complete schedule, please visit www.das.psu.edu. Registration fee this year is $55 per person; this includes lodging in the Penn State dormitories and meals. Registrations will be due by May 13.
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