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I showed in the 80'a and 90's. Although I mostly showed heifers, I never saw a show where a judge didn't feel the steers for cover...until my kids started showing about 6 years ago. We live in Northeast MO. I've recently seen two shows in two weeks with two different judges who both got their...

Beef, sheep, and goat numbers at our county fair have gone down for the last few years. Swine have increased or stayed steady. In a neighboring county, goats are increasing while other species are going down. I've asked several University Extension staff members why. They all told me not to...

If all else fails, Show Cattle Calm works well. I've used it before with a steer that was almost like a puppy until you untied his halter and tried to lead him. He shot away from us like a rocket every time...drug my husband around the barn lot for days. He was any angel with the Show Cattle...

Wow. I never thought of that. Thank you.

Good to know. Have you ever fed Flair or Epic? How does the product compare?

Here are my rations using Grand 4T Fyer. My steers have 3.0 and 3.4 ave daily gain on it. Steers: 45.5% cracked corn 15% whole oats 10% steam rolled barley 4.5% cottonseed hulls 1.25% soybean oil 3.75% liquid molasses 20% Grand 4T Fyer Heifers: 43% cracked corn 21% whole oats 10% dry beet pulp...

Our County Fair is this coming week. The steers all get an ultrasound after weigh-in for a live carcass class. What is the best way to get the gel out of the hair afterwards? Some people pour baby powder on it and let it soak most of the day. Others use cornstarch. It seems like we still wash...

Where do I get the liquid nitrogen and how do I store it until I need it? We live 15+ minutes from the nearest town and 30+ minutes from the nearest town that amounts to anything. We get our semen tank filled in a town over an hour away.

One of our steers suddenly has a group of warts above his eye. Of course this would happen now that show season is upon us. How do I get rid of them fast and how do I camouflage them best if I don't get rid of them? They are small, smooth, and round. Nothing that I can really get a hold of and...

The air force base?

We have 3 crossbred steers and 3 crossbred heifers. We will be there Aug 9 thru Aug 12. Heifers show August 10. Steers show August 12. We can't find a hotel room anywhere!!

Friends...Have you been to the MO State Fair? We planned our first trip there last year (with our cattle), but didn't make it due to health reasons. I showed cattle yearly at the Iowa State Fair, but have NEVER been to MO State Fair. PLEASE give me the scoop...where to eat, what to do and see...

I need some help. My husband and I recently purchased a used semen tank that already had some semen in it. The guy is no longer AIing his cows. We aren't familiar with the bulls, but I was at Cattle Visions today purchasing some semen. They looked at the units for me. Some are Angus bulls and...

I asked this question directly to the Maine Association recently. I got the following response from their Director of Youth Activities: The 2015 National Junior Show will be held in Springfield, IL with the Chi Association. The dates are still pending but we are looking at  June 13-19...

I know that limited hay is the popular opinion, but I disagree. My steers are getting close. Our county fair is in July. They have had free choice hay since February. They were weighed yesterday, and figured out to a daily gain of 3.2 and 3.4. That's just what we do. I know others hold off on...

Are there bubbles in his manure? Does it stack up at all? Is his left side bloated? Give him all the grass hay he can eat (free access) to stimulate his rumen. Give him a Tablespoon of baking powder for the gas. Do not give him good quality hay like alfalfa. I feed mine based on their manure...

Most people like to keep their rations a secret. I've researched rations and beef nutrition on and off for years (in my spare time), trying to find that magic ration. This is what we use: Steers-per ton 45.5% Cracked corn 10% Steam Rolled Barley 15% Whole oats 4.5% Cottonseed hulls 1.25%...

Call your vet. She probably has a urinary tract infection and needs a sulfa bolus.

We had a steer that was super tame except when you put a halter on him and tried to lead him. Even the strongest of men could not control him. As soon as the halter was on and you gave it a tug, he was gone! But he would stand completely still for a brushing or even a washing. We had to give him...

That's good advice. Thanks. Can someone tell me what to expect to spend? I am looking for a nice calf, but I have 3 kids and can't blow the bank on any one calf. I'm not looking to win the state fair. I don't need to be first in class, but I don't want to be last in class either!