Steer Hair Growth
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A combination of things-
-rinsing once or twice a day
-lots of elbow grease with a rice root brush.....brush, brush, brush and then do it some more
-keeping the animal in a dark area during the daylight
-if you can't put them in a cooler, then fans in a dark area will work also.
-good genetics in a calf.....some calves are simply hairier and some just don't have it. We have found really hairy ears when they are little to be a decent indicator of genetics with good hair.
Don't think it will come without a lot of work and a combination of all of the above. There is no magic potion.....elbow grease with a brush is your best bet.
-rinsing once or twice a day
-lots of elbow grease with a rice root brush.....brush, brush, brush and then do it some more
-keeping the animal in a dark area during the daylight
-if you can't put them in a cooler, then fans in a dark area will work also.
-good genetics in a calf.....some calves are simply hairier and some just don't have it. We have found really hairy ears when they are little to be a decent indicator of genetics with good hair.
Don't think it will come without a lot of work and a combination of all of the above. There is no magic potion.....elbow grease with a brush is your best bet.
obie105
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iowabeef said:
Agreed! Genetics play a huge role I have decided. I have a friend that got in a yearling bred heifer yesterday and has 3-4 inches of hair all over her body and legs. She hasn't been washed since May.
Iowabeef has given really good advice. Work at it.
There is a lot more to it than having 3 or 4 inches of hair. What is the QUALITY of that hair?
We have had steers with long hair that really wasn't that good. I'd take 1/2" of really good hair over 2" of fine unmanageable hair. Of course I'd really like 2" of the good stuff!
There is a lot more to it than having 3 or 4 inches of hair. What is the QUALITY of that hair?
We have had steers with long hair that really wasn't that good. I'd take 1/2" of really good hair over 2" of fine unmanageable hair. Of course I'd really like 2" of the good stuff!
