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Any recommendations regarding hoof trimmers who live in Eastern Iowa or Western Illinois?  Thanks.

Any tips on glueing tops?  What do you use?  What direction do you comb?  Do you add white paint?  And so on... Thanks. 

My Andis Super 2 Speeds emitted smoke and a melting smell the last time that I used them.  Anyone know what might be going on here?  Are they worth fixing, or should I just purchase a new set?

Sullivan Supply is advertising a "slicker brush poodle card."  Its ad states the following: "Great for finishing and separating cattle leg hair. Use as the final step after leg hair has been groomed with adhesive. The soft wires of the Poodle Card pluck the hair out and prevent the matted look...

A lot of folks on here have recommended combining Kleen Sheen and vinegar.  This might be a silly question, but what type of vinegar do people use?  Thanks.

I am looking for an 8 foot aluminum or hybrid Sullivan's chute.  I live in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, so I am looking for one in the central Ohio area.  I will pick it up, and I will pay cash.  Please PM if you have one to sell and let me know what you are asking. 

I would like to buy Show Chow Weight Circles.  I am willing to pay $20 per 100.  I would like to just make a few bigger purchases, so please have at least 100.  If you are interested, please PM me.  Thanks for any help you can provide me. 

Hello, I was raised on a 200 acre hobby farm in central Ohio, and I grew up showing cattle.  I spent the last few years fighting my way through engineering school and, then, law school.  Now, I live in the Davenport, Iowa and work as a patent lawyer.  Now that I am out of school, I would like to...

I was watching the Kirk Stierwalt clipping video, and he uses what he refers to as a "bevel blade" on his Andis 2 speed clippers for clipping the neck.  Is a "bevel blade" the same as a medium blending blade?  Additionally, he also uses a 3115 blade on his Andis Progress clippers.  Does a 3115...

I am looking into buying a new grooming chute.  For market steers, what length do people recommend 7 feet, 7.5 feet, or 8 feet?  Also, do people recommend aluminum or a steel/aluminum hybrid?  Finally, how well does the Sullivan board with padding work (runs around $125)?  I am worried that...

So far, which Midwest state had the toughest steer show this year?  I was at the Illinois junior show, Illinois open show, and the Iowa junior show.  The grand champion at the Illinois junior show was my personal favorite.  He had a great profile and was extremely thick and square.  Overall...

Are cloned show steers the wave of the future? 

How exactly can you tell when a calf is too straight on his front end?  I want to be knowledgeable enough to avoid the risk of purchasing a steer that buckles at 1000 pounds.  Thanks. 

How do you know when a show steer's finish is just right?  How should the calf feel?  How should the calf look?  Is there a way to measure this with, for example, calipers?  Any info would be appreciated.  Thanks.

Who's the best hoof trimmer in Iowa?  Who's the best in Illinois.

I posted my collection of Stierwalt DVDs on Ebay.  I have one of each available.  They're priced such that you can save $5-10 on each one.

Which fan is better: the Schaefer Cattle Cooler fan or the Sullivan's Turbo fan?  Thanks.

What type of chalk does Kirk Stierwalt use during his demonstrations? Thanks.

What is the price range for a cool calf unit?  Further, what is the minimum temperature that a cool calf unit can maintain?

If you deal within one of the big guns--such as Guyer or Caldwell--how much room is there for negotiation?  For example, if they quote a price of $15,000, how much does that really mean (i.e., $10,000)?  Or, is the price the price?  further, is there room to negotiate for clip jobs and the...