Youth Livestock Project Growth Management Charts

Growth management charts are important tools that help manage animal development for market. Tracking your animals’ progress with them might help determime if under- or overfeeding is an issue, identify any growth disorders early on, and/or help reduce feed costs. For youth, they’ll especially help them to learn ideal the market weights for different animals. This packet includes four charts for beef cattle, lambs, goats, and swine, with simple tips advising on how to increase weight gain.