Becker County 4-H Livestock Weigh In and ID Day
Saturday, May 20, 2023
9–11 a.m., Becker County Fairgrounds
If you are showing market goat, sheep, or swine at the county fair, please bring your animals to this weigh in and ID day. If you do not bring your animal to one of these checkpoints, please contact the project leader(s) to set up a time for a home visit or alternative to verify the animals are properly ID’d by the deadline (May 15, 2023).
Why participate?
- Your market animal’s Rate of Gain needs to be determined
- for the Livestock Auction Record
- Rate of Gain recognition and awards will be given at the fair
- Proper identification of your market animal needs to be verified
Why is rate of gain important?
Faster growth means that the animal achieves market weight in the shortest amount of time using the least amount of feed so that the highest price can be received. In most livestock species, the most cost-efficient feed conversion and the highest average daily gain are the primary factors determining efficiency
Contacts
Sheep and meat goat project leader - Travis Schauer (218) 849-1925
Swine project leader - Matt Moore (218) 841-9899