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  1. jphelps

    steel or aluminum chute?

    We have one of each, steel one for the calves first few times in a shoot and aluminum for once they get used to it. The aluminum is more handy for shows by far, much easier to carry around then the metal. We do take both to shows because we usually show 6 calves, and I'm always racing my brother...
  2. jphelps

    Just Got Bad News

    You have any heifers for sale? or bred heifers/cows? I live right across the line from you in St. Joe
  3. jphelps

    SOS heifer for sale

    Would be very interested if you lived in Indiana
  4. jphelps

    Winter Hair Care Tips?

    Hard work and warm clothes  O0
  5. jphelps

    Full Tank=Fuller Look

    For the filler I think it really depends on the calf. I have one this year who loves beet pulp, I know it's odd. We have tried full tank as well with him and I didn't think i got near as good results as I did with beet pulp. On the other hand we did the same thing with a heifer and the full tank...
  6. jphelps

    He needs a name...plez help!!

    Why don't you get a theme going with all of your animals and try to come up with something from that, or if you don't have any theme you could go with look at his sire, dam, grandsire or grand dams names and try to come up with something from that
  7. jphelps

    Show Number Harness

    i really don't like wearing them. i can never get them to fit right on my shoulders and the straps fall off in the ring and its just another thing to deal with. i prefer just getting a clip to put in your back pocket or on your belt
  8. jphelps

    cell phones in the ring

    I don't see the problem with spitting, especially in the barn. if you got to spit to got to spit. Oh, and swallowing that stuff can damage your esophagus and cause stomach ulcers so don't want to do that. Don't worry about the Ulcers.  The Dipping/Chewing will give you Cancer, which will kill...
  9. jphelps

    Washing and rinsing????

    if you cant get around to washing him during the winter at least be out there every day with a rice root, fluffer comb, and (my personal preference) a stimulator  comb.
  10. jphelps

    Hoosier Beef

    How many of y'all are going?
  11. jphelps

    Flux Capacitor

    I'm in the same situation as u, speeding things up sure would help
  12. jphelps

    New number ONE

    Didn't see he put bcs before it...sorry
  13. jphelps

    New number ONE

    #1 is orgegon #2 is bsu
  14. jphelps

    National FFA Convention

    For sure. Like you winning quote btw. I'd have to agree with that one
  15. jphelps

    National FFA Convention

    Chapter doesn't have enough money to go. That's what Ben said a.k.a blcattle. Oh well still be a fun time
  16. jphelps

    National FFA Convention

    Too bad we can't see her anymore Ben  >:(
  17. jphelps

    National FFA Convention

    I'll be down there Wednesday, first time for me too. I'm pretty pumped
  18. jphelps

    calves first bath

    Main thing is to take it slow, ease into everything. I found this link very helpful in daily hair care http://www.steerplanet.com/bb/index.php?topic=14591.0
  19. jphelps

    Calves For Sale

    Hoffman cattle co has a couple heifers they're selling priced from $1500-$4500. They're in northern Indiana. They have a page on show steers.com
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