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Only Hereford steer ive had. Any thoughts on him? Not sure what I was looking at

I'm feeling partial to wanting to possibly start some Herefords anyone with thoughts on the breed? Any pics would amazing of some things to look for. Thanks so much.

We bred him to my last years heifer.  Were hoping foranother thick one

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We used him to breed my county steer for this year. We had to pull him because his butt was too big for the heifer.  Personally I was fairly impressed with his calves. Good natured and calm. Ill post a couple pics. Sorry the calf is pretty green in them

I took 3rd at county. We got a real hot spell and he never finished real well. Too bad really

This is where I have the issue. I have no ag based people in my family I'm the black sheep.  I would have to do it all without inheritence

What really goes into starting a beef operation (both breeding stock and feeders)? What would be some advice for a girl who's considering wanting to start this as a lifestyle? Also what would you recommend as a way to get on your feet once you graduate? I'm planning on getting a degree in large...

I am trying to learn more about epd's and what is desirable are there any free websites or catalouges i can look at or order to familiar myself with different terminology and common traits?  Im a high school student who is looking at making a career in beef and want to try to make up for all the...

I like to see what other people do to see if theres somthing i might like to try is all.  I can tell you im not that stupid to bring a heifer i cant handel to the fair, im saying i hace 2 months to work with her you cant tell me based on her behavior now how she will act by then,

MCC: im asking for suggestions so i can pick through the things i think i can do.  I respect the person im working with and they know what they are doing. It is my project so its mine to deal with and i am going to do what i think is fit.  Space is limited and she couldnt stay in with the show...

as good as that advice sounds this heifer wont let me get near her if i dont have feed as soon as shes done eating shes gone and if i tie her up she kicks stamps her feet and snaps at me. she has even gone as far as biting me a few times.  i try to be gentle and pateint but she wont let me lead...

thanks for all the advice. I ususally tie her up whenever she lets me catch her, and yes with her head tied high like in the ring and for a few hours at a time.

she gets tied up a lot already but it seems to only make her meaner

OK so i am showing a purebred registered shorthorn heifer for the farmer i work with on my beef showing project.  She has always been a spitfire and hasnt let anyone but me really try to work with her.  I used to be able to work with her minimally and when we halterbroke her she kicked A LOT...

Thanks for all the positive feed back! im happy to see that people get where im comming from. Would pink be the color to choose? i thought it was a little lighter so it would be easier to get out. what do you think?

im not in it to charge anything. I just want to use it as a cute novelty thing to bring atteniton to the barns and the fair and the shows.  And shes kinda a mommas girl and isnt that ok with other ppl handeling her so i think that letting others handel her is not safe. but just so they could...

well see thats the thing we have always decorated our stalls and you dont think just that stuff that comes in a can wouldnt wash out?

ok so this is the 100th aniversary of my county fair and i am showing a pure white heifer.  I was thinking what i could do to bring attention to the cattle barn and to my ffa group. I thought that maybe i would dye my heifer pink. Just the spray stuff that washes out right away like kids get...

i have shown beef at my county fair for two years now and i really want to take my showing to the next level but im not sure how to acheive that. I live in northwestern WI and seem to have trouble finding shows around me where i dont have to drive halfway across the country.  I was just...