not to hijack your post, but I would like to follow as well...
I am looking for some actual OPEN shows in addition to our local county fairs. We show simmies and I am usually put in the "other" class as well. I dont mind but I would like a little more input from pertaining to my breed.
I am...
I dont see why it would be considered unethical. Sure, you might make one look a little better fitted vs not but you cant make a cow have something it doesnt naturally have. You are simply enhancing it.
I know the majority of my cows love getting bathed and fussed over.
I have just started showing the cattle, and from what I can find in my area it looks like the show season will be from Jan till about Oct.
I am putting it on the inside of my barn....which the barn can be fully inclosed if I want it to be. I have a baisic idea of what I want but was curious...
So I am converting part of my horse barn into a grooming/chute wash rack area. I have an idea in my head what I want to do, but would love to see what your barns look like. I need some pictures to go with my mental pictures!
Like I said, I am planing on making this both horse and cattle...
I am located in KY .... about 25 miles south of Indiana. About 15 miles south of the Ky Expo Center. My child is not showing, I am LOL We raise simmental and have for many years, but I decided I wanted to start showing. So I am entering the show world as an adult! I told my husband I need...
Thank you! I actually just bought the weaver grooming chart at our st fair a couple of weeks ago! I have one heifer that is pretty good about being groomed so this winter she will be my guinea pig! Wish I had someone to give me some "lessons" though!!
That is exactly what I was thinking...but am just thinking aloud right now b/c I hope to take my heifers to some bigger shows next year!
I have fans, a blower, clippers, grooming tools (although I am still learning in that department)
What is a blocking shute??
I am in the process of weaning one now that was born 4/7
She is still sucking a little but have started the weaning process with her so I can move her to the "big" barn within the next month.
I agree, with her being a younger calf she would do well in her age class but when she went back for...
This is all great info!!
Not to hijack this post, but I am in the same boat regarding need some knowledge and training regarding fitting. Where do you find someone to help/train so I can do this myself?? Do people typically go to farms where they have purchased cattle from? I have not...