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Hi there, i have a small herd of black angus and crossbred calves we have a little show string but id like to see more hair on them any suggesions?

i dont blow myn i just set them infront of the fan

Hair is about 75% genetic, 25% enviroment it seems.  Thats why those stout shaggy haired ones bring 30K.  If you don't have the genetics to start with you won't have hair.  So basically if you've got good genetics.  Rinse alot, keep the hair/hide clean.  Brush and blow them a couple times a day.  In the summer keep them in about 55degrees and completely dark.  Don't kick them out until its dark and put them in while it's still dark.  If they never see daylight you can trick their body into thinking it is winter time and they will grow more hair.

Genetics, genetics, genetics ! I'm in S. GA and the heat and humidity is tough down here yet we still have some calves that have hair all year long. Some may confuse rinsing and washing, I think too much soap is not good for them. We wash only once a week but rinse a lot.

Thanks all

I'm in florida and genetics play a BIG part into keeping hair down here.. I had a steer last year that I kept hair on him year around and amazingly never really sheded any of his hair..I rinsed,blew him dry everyday and he was under turbo fans 24/7 and he had misters if it was REALLY hott. I only would wash with soap once a week..

Hi there, i have a small herd of black angus and crossbred calves we have a little show string but id like to see more hair on them any suggesions?

The best way to grow hair without a cooler is to rinse at least twice a day, and keep them out of the sun and under fans. this is what i do and it works great. you don't need to use fancy hair growing product. If you do this it is bound to work.