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I guess you learned more than where skirt steak comes from!  (thumbsup) The butcher (hubby) agrees that it is part of the diaphram.  And no, I don't have a pic.  Good luck.

With one calf, go with a bagged feed.  You're not going to save that much money on one calf. 

Thanks for the comments.  I think he is going through his teenage growth spurt and he'll slow down soon.  It will actually be nice to have one to coast to the show with rather than pushing.  And, who knows, maybe we'll get lucky at the show.  If they bring the same judge back as last year we...

good suggestions Nate.  Also, go talk to your butcher - if you can find one still that knows meat.  My hubby is snoring on the couch or I would ask him for you.  If you don't get a good answer or need more info, pm me and I'll get him to give you the whole story on skirt steak.  And, if you...

It is kinda late for this advice but all the top show people will tell you that the work is done at home well in advance of the show.  If you want to destress, remember this is supposed to be fun.  And, I agree with the poster that said go show at the national shows now.  Don't wait because the...

I also agree.  Man there's some people out there with some pissy attitudes.  Used to be that asking a person or persons a question was an acceptable form of research.  Guess thats changed with the invention of the internet.  I have also learned that not everything that is posted on the...

We are currently feeding a Hi-Pro bagged feed that is not their "show" feed.  It's a beef finisher with 4% fat and 12% protien.  I have added some max e glo pellets (rice bran product) at the rate of only about 1/2 to 3/4 lb per day for the rice bran and the added vitamins.  I also add Priority...

The first question I have to ask is, "how much money do you have?"  If you're playing with monopoly money (not the bull) it's all for fun, but money is always the first concern.  It drives the decision making.

Ok, you don't usually see this problem here, but I have a calf that's growing like a bad weed in a wet summer.  He's a march 2010 calf we purchased last fall weighing somewhere around 600lbs.  We weighed him Sunday and he tops the scales at 999 lbs and he's probably 52-53 inches tall (hip). ...

buy ringworm or anitfungal medicine at walmart and see if it works.  should help and if it doesn't go to the plant store and get a plant fugicide called captan.  Make a paste out of it and smear it on.  works really well and that came from a sheep guy who forgot more about showing lambs than I...

there are all types of cool rooms out there and you just have to decide what works for you.  I personally believe that the fans are the most important factor in the equation.  You most certainly have to keep that air circulating around the calves to keep them cool.  It doesn't do any good to try...

Here's a big shout out to "twisted" for providing some very good down to earth advise to a newbie.  Not many people take the time to do it.  I don't know you or the youngster with the calf, but you get a big Thanks from me for helping out.  Good luck with the calf.  I think he has potential if...

Sounds like you got some good ideas here.  I use a pet grooming comb on the "cling ons" once I have softened them up.  I have one that has a skip tooth type side and then the other side has teeth that are close together.  You can flip it back and forth to work on the hair.  The oil and ez-all...

Wow.  Tell us how you really feel.

Forgot to add that I don't think there's a place in this country that doesn't need large animal vets except maybe in the middle of New York City.

Pretty interesting as an outsider to see who has the bragging rights in Iowa-I'd love to see a few of these shows. 

I have found over the years that the nutritionists at the feed companies are more than happy to discuss feed options and programs with people.  Even when you aren't feeding their product, you can always give the people over at Purina and other places a call or email and chat.  I've learned a lot...

I think AAOK is probably correct on this.  If you have a spring born calf that you just brought home, he should be weighing somewhere between 500-600 lbs (on average) and its pretty easy to get a healthy happy little dude to eat 20 or more lbs of feed a day.  Additionally, what helps is that...

You can go to small claims court and file a claim.  Don't know if they live in the same state much less the same county, but its an option.

Oh, I forgot to add, my mom and dad taught me from a young age that if you took something that wasn't yours and you didn't pay for that it was called STEALING.  (lol)