Swine Skillathon Study Guide

Web sites

Quality Counts

Pork Facts

Take Care Program

National Pork Board's Youth Pork Producers Site

Biosecurity

Carcass Quality

Carcass Quality - Why is it Important? by Jodi Sterle

From Pen to Plate: Carcass Composition of Market Hogs by Jodi Sterle

Preventing Drug Residues in Livestock by Jodi Sterle

Providing a Safe, Wholesome Product: Administration of Medications to Ensure Safety & Quality by Jodi Sterle

Selecting the Perfect Chop (or Steak) by Jodi Sterle

Youth Pork Quality Assurance Program Slides & Script by Jodi Sterle & Rachel Williams

General Management

Baby Pig Basics by Jodi Sterle

Isolation Procedures for Farrowing Operations by Bruce Lawhorn

Genetics & Selection

Elimination of the Porcine Stress Gene: What the Show Pig Industry Needs to Know by Jodi Sterle

From the Ground Up: Importance of Structural Soundness by Jodi Sterle

The Frequency of the Porcine Stress Gene in Texas Show Pigs by Jodi Sterle

Understanding the Genetic & Environmental Interactions by Jodi Sterle

Health

Atrophic Rhinitis by Bruce Lawhorn

Diarrheal Disease in Show Swine by Bruce Lawhorn

Plan for Herd Health When Starting a Swine Operation by Bruce Lawhorn

Porcine Reproductive & Respiratory Syndrome by Bruce Lawhorn

Swine Pneumonia by Bruce Lawhorn

Paylean Use in Show Pigs by Jodi Sterle

Vaccines for Farrowing Operations by Bruce Lawhorn

Reproduction

Artificial Insemination of Swine by Jodi Sterle

Youth Projects

Baby Pig Basics by Jodi Sterle

Carcass Quality - Why is it Important? by Jodi Sterle

Diarrheal Disease in Show Swine by Bruce Lawhorn

Elimination of the Porcine Stress Gene: What the Show Pig Industry Needs to Know by Jodi Sterle

Form the Ground Up: Importance of Structural Soundness by Jodi Sterle

From Pen to Plate: Carcass Composition of Market Hogs by Jodi Sterle

Keeping Show Gilts as Replacements by Jodi Sterle

Paylean Use in Show Pigs by Jodi Sterle

Preventing Drug Residues in Livestock by Jodi Sterle

Preventing Lameness in Show Pigs by Jodi Sterle

Providing a Safe, Wholesome Product: Administration of Medications to Ensure Safety & Quality by Jodi Sterle

Starting Them Off Right! Getting Your New Show Pigs on the Right Track by Jodi Sterle

The Facts About Paylean - Ractopamine for Swine by Jodi Sterle

The Frequency of the Porcine Stress Gene in Texas Show Pigs by Jodi Sterle

Texas 4-H Swine Guide

Youth Pork Quality Assurance Program Slides & Script by Jodi Sterle & Rachel Williams

Youth Livestock Judging Contest Publications

Breeding Swine Selection by Chris Skaggs & Chris Boleman

Evaluating Market Swine by Chris Boleman