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Chuck Wagon

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Has anybody used this product?  I've seen it so many times on winning pictures that I feel like I'm missing the boat.  Does it really make them clean fronted?

I'm more interested in keeping the heifer hydrated on the trip to  San Antonio.  Never used Refresh but not really excited about spending $ 90 or so on a bucket.  Resorb is my fall back but you can't drench there.  I'd like to plan it out if anybody has any economical ideas.  Only two more shows for the girl, loves to lap from trough but not from a bucket..

 

shortyjock89

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Both products work very well in my opinion. Won't feed a big heifer without fresh and feminine, and won't go to a show without refresh. Use the refresh for about a week at home before you go.
 

WSC2010

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I agree with above. Def won't feed a heifer without it. Kinda pricey but well worth it
 

shortyjock89

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Fresh and feminine 100% for me. Femininity took too much bloom off during show season for us. Useful when wanting to hard crash one though.
 

Bradenh

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None of it will work a miracle you can't add feminine character without hormones,

Start watering that heifer at home out of a bucket it'll solve the drinking issue
 

shortyjock89

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Fresh and feminine is definitely more focused on the fresh. I feel like it really does help us keep fat out of chests and udders if used correctly. Of course if you don't know how to feed, you're gonna get a mess.

As far as watering out of a bucket, yes it will help. But we've had cattle get so wrung out on long trips that they don't feel like drinking at all, even if they're well bucket trained. We usually just fill them with a bucket or two double dosed with refresh whenever we arrive and the problem is usually fixed, but not everyone wants to or can do that as per their personal beliefs or rules.
 

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