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In the past we have bedded down with straw both in the barn and at shows.  I was wondering what others suggested for bedding.  At shows I have seen some use a type of mulch or bagged shavings.  I have also seen the shavings put down then they lay some outdoor carpet or rubber mats down at the...

This is my sons steer, he is heading to the county fair on saturday.  He was weighed on sunday at 1350.  Any thoughts or opinions on him.  My son is very proud of him.  This is his first time showing an angus X. THANKS

My son has ran out of depth charge that he was one planning on using on his steer this week and two he uses it on his pigs every day.  We will have to go 1 week without it.  Has anyone used beet pulp for the same result of adding ribs to either there steer or pigs.  Or any other addidive for...

we give him a 32 oz bottle mixed witha 3/4 bucket of water.  He likes the blue and the pigs like the red

We love using Gatorade!  My sons steer will open his eyes super wide when he gets ready for him.  We also use it for his pigs for shows helps rehydrate them.. We have also been know to use powdered jello.  They all love it!

My son is going to use AAOK'S feeding program with his next set of steer.  In AAOK's feeding program he said that he top dresses 1oz per feeding of ADM/Alliance chlortetracycline medicated mineral.  I cannot seem to find this anywhere on the internet to purchase.  Does anyone have any idea where...

I am guessing that cracked digest better?  My uncle on his dairy farm feeds whole corn and when the cows pass the whole corn it is still intact but the kernal is empty.  There stomachs must have to work overtime to get what they need out of it.

I am looking for the benefit of cracked versus whole corn.  I want to buy a couple tons of corn before the prices goes higher but was wondering if it really mattered which one my son feeds to his show steer. Thanks

My son has two steer, one is going to the county fair and he is selling the other one.  Does anyone have an idea of what the going rate per pound for angus cross is going for?

Anyone know where I can find a complete listing of beef shows in Michigan,  I am looking for anything as big as MSU Beef Expo, MLE to the little local shows?  Thank-You for any information you have!

We enjoyed our visit as well.  I am thinking that my son is going to take at least one of yours.  He is trying to narrow it down by this sunday!

Has anyone seen any steer out of Amen?

Can I use Barley in plase of cotton seed hulls?  His ration does not call for beet pulp but if it call for 400 lbs of cotton hulls how many punds of beet pulp should he use in its place?

My son is looking to start mixing his own feed.  His ingredients for a 2000 lb mix includeds 400 lbs of cotton seed hulls.  Were we live they are extremely hard to come by.  I was wondering if there was something that he could use in its place.  Thank you for all advice!  <rock>

I am looking for a set of scales that wishfully thinking I could use both for hogs and cattle.  Does anyone have any suggestions for this use or a suggestion just for cattle.  Thanks.  Attached you will see one of them I have been looking at.

Are you selling any of these calves? <rock>

Did this steer sell?

Thank You very much, that makes alot of sense.. I <beer> apprecite it!

Does anyone have any experience with using those cattle rubs (ropes) where the steer can walk underneath them and it applies a oil onto the backs of the cattle.  We are currently using one and was wondering if people had any experience with these and if you believe that paybe hurts the growth of...

Hello, I am looking for spring born club calves in Michigan.  We are willing to travel to the Northern parts of Indiana and Ohio.  In the past we have only been showing steer but this coming year we would like to dable with both heifers and steer.  Any and all advice or suggestions would be...