Record of Weights by Months
If scales can not be obtained, all except the first and last weights of the pig may be estimated.
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Standard Prices of Feeds to Be Used in Keeping Records
Write to your state club leader for the standard prices to be used for feeds. If such are not available, use local prices which may be obtained from elevators, feed stores, or local papers. For purposes of comparison feed prices should be uniform for a club or class.
Financial Statement and Summary
Note.—Do not fill this page until the project is finished.
| EXPENSES | ||||
| Value of pigs at beginning | $ | |||
| Value of pasture | ||||
| Value of green feed | ||||
| Value of feed | ||||
| Value of kitchen or other wastes | ||||
| Amount of labor, ____ hrs. | ||||
| Value of labor at 10 cents per hour | ||||
| Total expense | ||||
| RECEIPTS | ||||
| Note.—Use only spaces that apply to your pig. | ||||
| Final value meat hog, ______ lbs., at ____ per lb. | $ | |||
| —or— | ||||
| If a pig for breeding purposes, its weight in lbs. ____ and value | $ | |||
| Total receipts | $ | |||
| SUMMARY | ||||
| 1. Weight at beginning | lbs. | |||
| 2. Weight at end of project | lbs. | |||
| 3. Total gain in weight | lbs. | |||
| (Subtract answer to No. 1 from answer to No. 2.) | ||||
| 4. Number of days fed | ||||
| Average daily gain | lbs. | |||
| (Divide answer to No. 3 by answer to No. 4.) | ||||
| 5. Cost per pound of gain | $ | |||
| (Divide cost of feed by total gain in weight.) | ||||
| 6. Final net profit | $ | |||
| (Subtract total expenses from total receipts.) | ||||
| 7. At what fairs did you show your pig? | ||||
| 8. Did you win a prize? | ||||
| 9. What were they? | ||||