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Great Job!!!!! <beer>

I suppose if people had a lot of money to blow they might try cloning a market steer.  But anyone who has any discussions regarding cloning knows that you do not end up with an identical animal.  Genetically yes, but (as the Heatwave clones have shown) in other areas, no.  Look at the pics of...

When you have a youngster showing ALWAYS, ALWAYS try to fit the calf to the kid.  Herefords are generally known for being docile, but like any animal, you can find a raunchy one.  I would try to find a breeder who has calves in a pen and can tell you right off the bat which calves are going to...

You brought back a great memory; the day my son was showing a couple of steers and the judge said they lacked "pizzazz".  My husband and I looked at each other and said we've got to run down to the feed store and pick some of that up pronto!

I live in the Southwest and we took a calf in to our usual large animal vet and he did a good job.  Not that big of a deal and I think he only charged us about $75.

Fastpitch Rocks!

what is "Dark N' Rich"?  I have not seen that product.

all I can say is WOW - and I thought our fair board was bad at times.  Our checks are held for appx 4 weeks after the fair so that they can be distributed at the buyers banquet.  The add-on period is also held open indefinitely so that anyone can add to an exhibitors account.  From what I have...

One term that drives me crazy is "fresh".  What is that all about?  It means something different to every person out there and most of the time I think judges use it as a filler when nothing else jumps out at them.   Also had one of those crazy pig judges say that we had a gilt that was to...

<party> Great job young lady!  See, your hard work is paying off because people are asking you to come look at their calves.  It might not be a trophy on the shelf, but what you've earned  lasts a lot longer.

This is the never ending arguement for which there is no right answer so base your decision on some logic.  First, as someone else stated, slick shows are typically regulated to the south where a different type of cattle are raised.  Second, what type of shows is the state fair and other shows...

Our county has a rule that you cannot show an animal purchased from the judge's herd or it is an ethics violation.  That goes for all market animals.  Additionally, our judges are not given contact with the exhibitors. Also, ShowHeifer, some may shorten the name to call it a steer show, these...

Airflow, Airflow, Airflow.  Add fans.  Think of being outside in the winter and then think of being outside in the winter with the wind blowing.  Much colder and chills better.  Lots of people use fans and misters only and can get great hair.  Also, fans are really important if you have more...

Boy, someone had to go and post this and I had to read it.  This is one of my pet peeves.  To many times all of these people don't have one clue how to treat a domestic animal.  Idiots - all of them - even the idiot vet. <rock>

You can also go on purina's "honor show chow" website and see a short video on this subject.  Dave Guyer gives an example with a calf that is very simple and straightforward.  Looked at it myself just the other day!

Be careful feeding liquid fat.  It causes problems in the gut.  You can feed a small amount, but there are many other "fat" products out there to use also. 

It comes down to what your calf is eating and how it is working.  I have used Glucoat and can't really say one way or another if it helped because I don't really know what the calves would have looked like without using it. But I didn't have a problem making them eat it and it doesn't add a...

where are you at? 

I think this may hold more of the truth than anything.  That "next great bull" ended up a steer........