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I would look into the ezall adhesive remover. The big bottle of it runs around $60 (i think) but it doesnt take as  much product as hocus pocus to get one done  and it will cut right through some pretty serious fitting. Some fellows at our county fair swear by WD40. I haven't convinced myself to...

We tie them down low with enough slack in the lead that they can easilly lie down but not so much that they get tangled or shift over too much. We bed them down pretty heavy with shavings and usually they will lay down after a little while. By the second or third long trip they have it figured...

You could find out the top age for heifers at your fair and then possibly purchase a bred this spring that you would be able to show(Probably a Fall 09), she would already be a jump ahead on her development and thus cheaper for you to maintain, she would probably calve this fall giving you a...

Very Informative, but I have two questions: 1) If you have a bull calf being weaned at 7 months, his first show will be at 8 months and he wouldn't show again till 14 months, would you worry with it for the first show or just get him afterwards. 2)If you would do it for the first show, would...

Found myself asking the same question on Mo Magic about six months ago and as of then, there wasn't any.

I couldn't agree with AAOK more. At our county show, its a bunch of people desperate to win who like to make up reasons why you beat them and be completely rude to you. I think people at the higher level shows are much nicer, and though everyone wants to win, everyone also truly loves what they...

Simmental Shorthorn Simmental Chi Did I mention Simmental???

Don't know about your specific situation, but we have had a few stand weird for a little while. I think they are just geting accustomed to using those new muscles and standing on their own two feet. (Or I guess I should say four!). I'm no vet, but I wouldn't be concerned unless it gets worse or...

I have a suggestion. It has nothing to do with this topic, but rather the blower. If beefmaster and you both have your calves at the same farm, why don't you pool your money and go in together on a blower. This will cut your cost in half and get you both a valuable tool. If beefmaster already...

Thanks again everyone. I guess this is more or less the steer mating. I will breed her Shorthorn or Simmental with a great heifer in mind. That being stated, I don't want to use a bull so extreme that the female calves are useless. Something to give really nice steers but yet not completely...

A few years ago at the county heifer show, we let those who were old enough to handle a calf with help take a very tame calf in for a showmanship class right before the show began. A parent "judged", everyone got a ribbon, and everyone was accompanied by an adult. We  let some older siblings...

Cocky: as defined by me: neck sits high on shoulder, head is always held up as if the calf is saying "look at me", tight throat, big fuzzy ears, and you just like to look at the calf.

Thanks guys. I appreciate the feedback. Pretty new breeding one clubby (I'm a simmy girl at heart.) and I am not a risk taker; so everyone's opinions sure help make it a lot easier. I'm going to use my gut, but if something comes up enough I'm certainly going to look into it. What does Heat...

no overaging them doesn't hurt a bit... unless you get a frostbiten eared May.. then I bet she hurts...  LOL. Frosty ears and a sunburn!! Ouch.

The one's I've seen are smaller framed, deep bodied, and cocky looking.

Ok, I'm going to join the which bull to use club. I've got a shorthorn cow, RadioActive x Navaho x Dixie Chic, and I want to flush her clubby. She's been posted on here before with this year's calf, and I got a lot of feedback saying to go clubby with her. I have done some homework, and I know I...

You are doing a great job getting him calm and gentle. Keep working with him and as stated, get out to some shows. Keep a learning attitude while at the shows so you can improve your showmanship and learn traits that are good about him and traits that you might want to improve on with next...

How young is too young to show a bull calf by himself? He would have his dam with him at the show, but would show in his own class in the bull show. The last class is April 2010 and after; he is a June; weighing 400-450 pounds, show broke, he's been in the showbarn since birth, he is in good...

My family has a few head of commercial cattle, but just don't care for the show cattle Theyy haul me around because I love it, but I'm at odds with them on most purchases and have to butt heads about why it is beneficial to go to shows. My dad doesn't see the value in show cattle, and gives me a...

I don't think it is great for them. Our heavier breds usually will get fatigued after lots of time spent on the show road. I think if you can get them to lay down on the trailer and if they are calm and used to showing it is much better for them though. I think its the young,green ones (nervous...