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We will attend our first Jr Nationals in June and was hoping for some tips.  It appears that there are lots of contests and competitions - as a mom I have to pack all the 'stuff' for these.  Do you pack everything but the kitchen sink?  The calves I don't have a problem with...it's all the other...

Another 'Barn Mom' and I were talking the other day that we need to do something to help our 4-H livestock kids get to know each other better.  We have a pretty small fair, but we have some new folks to the barn and we would like to help the kids get to know each other and have some fun. ...

Major differences in ingredients...what are the differences in performance? 

I grew up showing pigs at our county fair, but never had the opportunity to show at our Indiana State Fair.  This year, I am taking my son to show his heifer at the State Fair, and I am a nervous wreck.  My husband will be at home on the farm, so it's just me and my 11 year old.  Any suggestions...

First, is it ok (is there a rule against it?) to dye a cow's hair for a show and second, does anyone do this?  Is it a regular part of your show prep?  Just wondering.  Thanks!

My normally ravenous steer and heifer have lost their appetite.  I feed 4 oz of Showbloom morning and night.  If I am not mistaken, Showbloom has probiotics in it, should I give them a dose anyway?  The steer is about a year old and the heifer is about 15 mos old.  Any advice would be greatly...

Every day, I tie my steer up and feed him.  I go to work, come home, go out to feed him and he has his halter off.  UGH.  It then becomes a rodeo to get it back on.  I have tried everything to keep the halter tight on his head, but he slips it off...Like Harry Houdini.  Any suggestions? This is...