2018 Lamb Challenge Record Book

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1 2018 Lamb Challenge Record Book Exhibitor: State: County: IMPORTANT DATES DATE April 28, 2018 May 15, 2018 June 15, 2018 July 15, 2018 August 15, 2018 August 31, 2018 September 1, 2018 September 27-30, 2018 EVENT 10 a.m. Pick Up Lambs Sponsor Letter #1 Due Sponsor Letter #2 Due Sponsor Letter #3 Due Sponsor Letter #4 Due Deadline for Aksarben Entries Sponsor Letter #5 Due Aksarben Stock Show SCORING CATEGORY POINTS Sponsor Letters 15 Record Book 40 Showmanship 25 Average Daily Gain 5 (Overall) Live Placing 15 TOTAL 100

2 SPONSOR REPORTS REPORT SUGGESTED ITEMS TO INCLUDE #1 - MAY 2018 A. Lamb Report B. Grower Ration C. Plans #2 - JUNE 2018 A. Lamb Report B. Formulation of Finishing Ration C. Plans #3 - JULY 2018 A. Lamb Report B. Finishing Ration C. Showmanship Progress #4 - August 2018 A. Lamb Report B. Report on ADG C. Showmanship Progrees #5 - September 2018 A. Lamb Report B. Final Ration C. Plans for Aksarben Stock Show NOTE: The Sponsor Report should include more than the suggested items listed above. Share other activities that you participate in and information about your family to help your sponsor get a better picture of who you are. Please include pictures to helping your sponsor see activities and how the lamb challenge project is progressing for you. Send a copy of each sponsor report to: Shelby Leonhard sleonhard@showaksarben.com

3 Exhibitor Information Name of 4-H Member Age on January 1, 2018 Mailing Address City State Zip Years in 4-H Name of 4-H Club List Years Exhibited at Aksarben Stock Show Lamb Information Breed Lamb Description Begining Weight Name and Address of Ranch Where Lamb was Dropped: EID and / or Ear Tag Number Begining Value of Lamb 200 Lamb Challenge Contestant s Signature Note: Accurate and complete record is needed. TURN IN COMPLETE RECORD BOOK AT THE LIVESTOCK OFFICE BY 12 PM SEPTEMBER 28TH, 2018

4 Financial Summary On this page, you are to determine what you would have made or lost had you purchased the lamb yourself. You do this by: (1) adding the value of the lamb when you received it from Aksarben, (2) the cost of feed that the lamb ate, and (3) expenses that you incurred other than feed and then subtracting the total from the estimated value of the lamb when you arrive at the Aksarben Stock Show in September. 1. Estimated value of steer at the Aksarben Stock Show (use price posted in Livestock Office for Lamb Challenge) 2. Subtract from above value: a. Begining Value of Lamb b. Cost of Feed Used c. Expenses Other Than Feed Total Profit or Loss (Circle One) Feeding Program - Growing Phase 1. Describe your feeding plan for the growing phase and how you designed the feedng plan.

5 2. How did you monitor your lamb s progress toward your growing phase goal? Describe any corrections ncessary. Feeding Program - Finishing Phase 1. Describe the transition from the growing phase to the finishing phase. What was your feeding plan for the finishing phase and what factors were considered in developing the plan?(please emphasize the different components of the ration used from growing to finishing and explian why?) 2. What was the greatest problem in raising the lamb and how did you deal with it?

6 Training and Industry Record 1. Describe what characteristics will add to or detract from your lamb s value a) in the feedlot and b) on the rail (think and explain from a commercial sheep production position and not the show industry s position) 2. What have you done to positively promote the sheep industry and/or the lamb challenge program over the last 4 months? 3. How has participation in the Lamb Challenge program impacted you as a young agriculturist at a local and regional perspective?

7 4. As a 4-H youth exhibitor, how have you promoted Quality Assurance practices to convince consumers that your livestock that you re raising meets their needs when consuming meat?

8 Estimated Feed Summary On this page, you are to estimate the feed that your lamb will eat during the entire feeding period (approximately 175 days). The feed cost estimate is to be completed during the first week after you pick up your lamb. (do not send to Aksarben, keep in your record book) Type of Feed Total lbs Needed Avg. Price Per lb Cost Type of Supplement (Protein / Mineral) Total lbs. Needed Avg. Price Per lb S Cost S S S Type of Roughage (Hay, SIlage, Stalks Pasture etc) Total lbs or Days (Pasture, Stalks Etc) Avg. Price Per lb or Day Cost Name Total Estimated Feed Cost Date Completed Notary

9 Begining Weigh Date (date weighed at Akron Ia) July Weigh Date Number of Days Fed (July weigh date minus begining weigh date) Beginning Weight (weigh in Akron Ia) Total lbs Gained (July weight minus beginning weight) Average Daily Gain (lbs) Production Summary Growing Phase July Weigh Date Date Weighed at Aksarben Number of Days Fed (Aksarben weigh date minus July weigh date) July Weight Aksarben Weight Total lbs Gained (Aksarben weight minus July Weight) Average Daily Gain (lbs) Finishing Phase Total Feed Costs (growing + finishing) Total lbs. Gained (growing + finishing) Feed Cost / lb. of Gain (growing + finishing) Feed Cost of Gain

10 Actual Feed Summary Record the amount and cost of all feed that your lamb eats each month, using purchase price figures. When you use home grown feeds, enter the cost you would have to pay if you purchased it locally. Amount and Cost of Feed Used Roughage (i.e., grass hay, alfalfa, other grains, etc.) Grain (Please list, no show feed names) (i.e., oats, corn, milo, etc.) Protein &/or Mineral Supplement (i.e., SBM, urea, liquid, mineral, etc.) Type of Roughage Avg. Daily Month Cost For Month Type Of Grain Avg. Daily Month Cost For Month Type of Supplement Avg. Daily Month Cost For Month May June July Aug. Sep. Total Total Actual Feed Cost * If you are feeding a complete feed or show feed. Please list above all of the ingredients that make up the feed.

11 Expenses Other Than Feed Enter expenses incurred other than costs for grain, protein supplement, minerals, etc. Enter kind of expense if other than those listed below. Do not include show expense items. Expense Items May June July Aug. Sep. Totals Veterinary Drugs Veterinarian Fees Insecticides Insurance Trucking (Cost should be amount from Akron, IA to home and home to AKSARBEN) Yardage Interest on Feed Monthly Totals