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Market Animal Weigh Dates and Weight Limits for 2010

Species Weigh Days on Min. Weight Max. Weight
  Date Feed    
         

Beef

3-20-2010 151 days 1000 lbs. 1450 lbs.
         
Swine 5-8-2010 102 days 220 lbs. 290 lbs.
         
Sheep 6-19-2010 60 days 110 lbs. 160 lbs.
         
Goat 6-19-2010 60 days 50 lbs ------
         
Market Broilers 6-23-2010 8 weeks    
         
Youth must own a minimum of 5 birds for no less than 8 weeks.  Youth will need to get weigh the chicks when they receive them.  They are weighed at the fair and youth are responsible for filling out the Market Animal Production Summary portion of the record book.  If there are any questions please contact your leader or contact the Extension Office at 245-2422.