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We have been showing breeding heifers for a couple of years and have seen many different class prep routines.  One of which is to wash and blow out at 2:30 am then feed her grain and a gallon of water, then lay her down and give her a couple flakes of grass hay then a gallon of water then...

Has anyone tried keeping heifers from Hard Whisky?  Would they make good cows?

I was talking to a guy this weekend who said he heard that embryo transfers weren't working as well as they should.  He had heard that the calves take on traits from the surrogate mother and had lost traits from genetic parents.  Has anyone heard of these problems?

My wife talked me into buying 3 Lowline cattle ( a bred cow and 2 heifers) last fall.  my son showed one of the heifers at the county fair.  She was the only heifer in her class and got a blue and won the breed class by default.  I like the heifer because my son, wife and daughter like her, but...

I am new to show cattle and need an education on how to, "Do the Homework." before buying a prospect.  I am interested in purchasing a heifer to show and breed.  What things so I need to learn about before purchasing. Jeff Honkomp

I am giving some thought to purchasing a breeding heifer to show and breed, with the goal of raising calves for my kids to show and eventually build a small herd and sell calves.  What would be the best breed of or crossbred to work with.  Angus has always been popular, what are that breeds draw...

My daughter is in her second year (11 years old) of showing 4-H Steers.  We have a Charolais/Angus cross this year.  He is gentle as a pup with me but when she is feeding he like to chase her out of the pen.  She is so scared of him she is afraid to lead him and not interested in showing him. ...