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By Paul M. Coleman,
Assistant Agent
Activity in the various phases of the 1961 Virginia 4-H Livestock Program project work, judging activities, and demonstrations—indicates that dub members continue to be challenged by the opportunity for a livestock education. In Virginia during 1961 club members conducted 1,431 beef projects, 366 sheep projects and 2,965 swine projects for a total 1961 ineat animal project enrollment of 4,762 projects.
Junior livestock producers sold 964, 492 pounds of meat-on-thehoof in steer, market lamb, and market hog shows and sales from a gross of $286^985.51. Project members also apa^ely partidpated in numerous | local and district shows and stjjtte fair. The challenge continues for 1962 and the future.
The following are a few timely tips that may help in your 4-H livestock project:
“Be There At Farrowing.” 1. Many pigs are saved by the presence of the herdsman at farrowing time. 2. Dry of! the pigs, get them warm, make sure eath pig has a chance to nurse soon after birth, dip needle teeth, dip the naval cord and disinfect it with 7 per cent iodine and alum solution. 3. Administer\an iron injection at 23 days of age to control anemia. 4. Two weeks . . . creep feed a palatable pellet. 5. Four weeks . . . castrate males. 6. Eight weeks . . . wean. 7. Nine weeks . . . worm with piperazine (repeat in 30 days.) Ten weeks . . . vaccinate for cholera . . ■ dual vaccination for cholera and erysipelas can be accomplihed but not l wnwwiwled if other arrangements can be made. January Farm Flock Jobs
Keep ewes with lambs separate from those that have not lambed,
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