No actually I am not a shower but at the County Fair a couple of years ago there was someone that did it and we tried pressing charges but they said it couldnt be proven. And yes I am young starting my own herd.
If I ever catch somebody airing one of my steers that I raised and sold, they had better be a damn fast runner -- and I Mean FAST. If there are any one out there that thinks this is not cruelty -- I will demonstrate on that person what it feels like tohave your hide peeled off alive. There are alot of people (?? used in context) doing this -- I hope they can sleep well at night, most likely doesn't bother them one darn bit. It's all about the money -- how stupid -- there you have it.You young folks on here had better do more home work than you get from behind the barns -- it just is not right - that's all there is to it!It is not illegal to be ignorant of procedural ethics -- HOWEVER -- it IS illegal AND imoral to do this once you know the least little bit about cattle. Now that you know, this subject aught to squeezed out of your brain cells and left at that. FFAshower - this is the bottom line, now you know, I hope you will use the info to do what is right and not go down this path!END OF STORYTerry
Speaking of inhumane I think the ADG requirement for state and county shows should be eliminated.
If you were a judge at a major show -- terminal -- as you run your hands over the steer to feel for condition, it is very easy to take the tips of your fingers and run down the out side of the round and thurl -- every couple inches you'd feel a little bump -- like a small scab possibly. Dead give away -- if I were judging that pen, any steer with that feel would be tanked -- and I wouldn't even give a reason. I am that dead set against it.Terry
Quote from: farwest on March 02, 2009, 01:42:54 PMSpeaking of inhumane I think the ADG requirement for state and county shows should be eliminated.Why? Is pulling 160lbs off a 850lb calf inhumane? No one would ever do that right?