Recent content by amandaraithel

I have NEVER skinned a calf and we graft calves on other cows all of the time. (At least one or two a year.) We take the cow, put her in our River Rode clipping chute, give her feed and tie one back leg back so she can't kick the calf. Our chute sides swing open for clipping, which makes this...

Not yet! I did do a commission for the National Hereford Women that they auctioned off in Kansas City. They're selling prints.  It's of a hereford heifer winning the champion drive.  <beer> I will also be doing a drawing for the National Junior Charolais Council to be auctioned off in Denver...

angus open gates too...our showbarn is equipped with chains on all gates...tis a common problem with angus too... (clapping)

Howard Fehlman is the best man in the country for fixing cracked hooves. He's in Central Kansas and makes some runs trimming feet to Missouri sometimes. You can contact me direct by email and I will send you his number.

big dingle berries merit mineral oil, but most will dissolve with soap and washing regularly.

My two cents: We ran into the same "county fair" mentality at our local fair this summer. People tend to try to rake down those that want to put more effort into projects by calling us names, and accusing us of cheating or spending too much cash on our cattle. We might not go back. I spent my...

www.cattleart.com I have great gifts for show cattle folks on my web page: www.cattleart.com. Check my artwork out, you won't be disappointed. I specialize in show cattle art. My work is professionally reproduced in limited edition lithographs that are signed and numbered in editions under 250...