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MINNEAPOLIS – Cargill has launched a new supplement to help show pigs grow to their full potential. Showmaster® Bling® Plus medicated nutritional supplement supports increased rate of weight gain, improved feed efficiency and increased carcass leanness for finishing swine.
The supplement is added to show pigs’ feeding programs 30 to 60 days before showing. Just two ounces of Bling® Plus supplement each day delivers benefits equivalent to a full nine grams per ton of ractopamine, which supports muscle development. The supplement also includes amino acids, microbials, B vitamins and fat sources to promote appetite and optimal bloom, muscle shape, skin and hair.
“The new Bling® Plus supplement takes our original Bling® formula to the next level to help show pigs perform their best,” said Paul Mann, show feeds marketing manager with Cargill Animal Nutrition. “In addition to supporting bloom and appearance, it also contains added biotin and organic zinc to support [ … ]
Originally posted on Iowa State University College of Agriculture & Life Sciences websiteReposted with permission from Carly MartinBy Carly MartinBreaking records
The World Pork Expo, held June 7-10 at the Iowa State Fair grounds in Des Moines, holds the largest junior-pedigreed barrow and gilt show in the world. This year, there was a record high of 1,750 pigs shown. Contestants can start participating as young as 3 and can continue until 21.
The National Junior Swine Association (NJSA), along with Team Purebred, hosted this year’s show. NJSA provides an opportunity for youth to get involved in purebred Duroc, Hampshire, Yorkshire, and Landrace breeds of swine. Team Purebred supports youth interested in Berkshire, Chester Ehite, Poland China, and spotted swine.
I’ve been a member of NJSA for many years. I have had the privilege to not only take part in many shows, but also meet and network with many people.
I grew up on a purebred [ … ]
Jason, Thanks for the visit. The hogs look good.
1-8 his is Jan 2, Doc’s Choice x Wisconsin Runaway
A delegation of Chinese public officials, industry directors and Congressional representatives from Chongqing city, a Chinese municipality, visited the National Swine Registry office on July 12 to meet with NSR officials and present their plans for a purebred swine operation as a component of a planned industrial park.
The Chinese delegation, which included the director and vice director of a planned urban National Animal Husbandry Park, the director of Chongqing Congress, the director of foreign cooperation for Chongqing, and two city mayors presented their plans for development of a large commercial swine unit as part of a government-planned food-animal production system. The commercial system will be based on the genetic inputs from a joint-venture nucleus with Whiteshire-Hamroc of Indiana, and operate as an ABG member of the NSR.
The group questioned NSR staff on production practices in the U.S., disease control, and the use of America’s Best Genetics, the umbrella organization for [ … ]
NJSA All-Around Sweepstakes Winners
Novice
1. Lizzie Schafer, Owaneco, Ill.
2. Riley Wendt, Irwin, Ohio
3. Allison Stoner, Taneytown, Md.
4. Ethan Wendt, Irwin, Ohio
5. Nalaney Guyer, Robinson, Ill.
6. Chasten McConn, West Alexander, Pa.
7. Gavin Biery, Rawson, Ohio
Junior
Maddie Fugate, Mohomet, Ill.
Eric Schafer, Owaneco, Ill.
Adrian Austin, Mt. Vernon, Ill.
Megan Mench, Shirley, Ind.
Madison Cook , Newark, Del.
Peyton Winiger, Waveland, Ind.
Keri Landry, Jeanerette, La.
Hallie Landry, Jeanerette, La.
Auburn Harvey, Straughn, Ind.
Ashtin Guyer, Robinson, Ill.
Intermediate
Natalie Hofschulte, Wyandotte, Okla.
Mindy Cook , Newark, Del.
Taylor Conley, NewEnterprise, Pa.
Garrett Lowes, Uniondale, Ind.
Allison George, Eclectic, Ala.
Kane Austin, Mt. Vernon, Ill.
Morgan Mench, Shirley, Ind.
Austin Stoner, Taneytown, Md.
Maddi Butler, Vincinnes, Ind.
Christine Todd, Danvers, Ill.
Senior
Katherine McCormick, Smithsburg, Md.
Heather Storer, Hillsboro, Ohio
Konni Kelso, Seguin, Texas
Caitlin Walton, Wyoming, Del.
Its that time again! Time to sign up for the NJSA All-Around Sweepstakes Circuit. The first show of the season is the NJSA Southwest Regional, September 2-4 in Chickasha, Oklahoma. New this year to the All-Around Sweepstakes -purebred barrows will be worth the same in points as gilts. In the past showing a purebred barrow would earn you an additional 5 points. This year a barrow is worth the same, however you only gets points for one and not both. As an example if you show a Yorkshire gilt and place 2nd and also show a Duroc barrow and place 1st you will be rewarded 100 points for the barrow and 90 for the gilt but only the points from the barrow will count. We will take the points from your highest placing animal, the same as in the past when the points from your highest placing gilt were used.Also [ … ]
ST. LOUIS – Honor® Show Chow® show feeds welcomed 258 agriculture teachers, 4-H leaders, educational instructors, influential breeders and prospective customers June 13-15 to its ninth annual Show Feed VIP. Visitors traveled from 23 states to discuss the nutritional demands of today’s show animals, view live demonstrations and meet Honor® Show Chow® Ambassadors. LongView Animal Nutrition Center, Land O’Lakes Purina Feeds’ renowned nutritional research facility in Gray Summit, Mo., hosted the event. “We wanted to bring in the leaders of today’s youth to share our commitment to research and how we can positively impact show animal projects,” said Dave Martise, marketing manager for the Honor® Show Chow® brand. “This was our best event to-date, thanks to the attendees, our ambassadors and technical nutritionists!”The two-day workshop consisted of show cattle, show pig and show lamb presentations from nutritionists Dr. Kevin Burgoon and Dr. Steven Myers, exclusive demonstrations on [ … ]
Sara Sell Memorial Scholarship
Sara Sell grew up in Southwest Iowa, raising hogs farrow-to-finish with her family. She showed hogs and sheep from the time she was 5-years-old. Sara had a strong passion not only for showing livestock, but also for helping others learn about their potential in the agricultural community. She enjoyed putting on showmanship clinics, and helping younger members learn to clip their lambs and better their projects. Sara spent the summer of 2010 at home, working with her hogs and traveling all over Nebraska and Iowa competing in the Showmaster Junior Show Circuit. In addition to her passion for livestock, Sara was also studying nursing and hoped to work in pediatrics someday. In high school and college, Sara was also very involved in athletics and loved playing basketball and soccer.
The Sara Sell Memorial Scholarship is being provided by her family as a way to recognize Iowa and Nebraska [ … ]
2011 Summer Type ConferenceLouisville, Ky.June 28-July 2Yorkshire Boar & Gilt SaleAuctioneer: Dan Baker, Ind.22 boars • Average $4,443 • Total $97,75052 gilts • Average $1,276 • Total $66,375Yorkshire Sale Total = $164,125For full sale results, visit http://www.nationalswine.com/.Premier SireWEW9 The Grizz 38-8Owned by Shipley Swine Genetics, Ohio, and Nelson Bros., S.D.
Reserve Premier SireSDH9 Buffalo 8-4Owned by Shipley Swine Genetics, Ohio
Andrew and Michelle Russian, Ind., exhibited the Champion Boar. It was purchased by Shipley Swine Genetics, Ohio, for $36,000.
Macy Zachary owned the Champion Gilt. Joe Coyne, Ill., purchased the winning female for $3,000.