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    Video's of Show Bulls

    Is there a website that shows videos of bulls on the move?? Everything I have seen is just a still picture with a high dollar fit job covering up problems.  (lol)
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    Pushing and Holding Steers

    I have two steers very close in weight for our county fair. My goal is to have them in separate weight classes, so i can be the showmen of both. I do not know exact weight but i will tomorrow. The weigh date is three days from tomorrow morning . What are the best (and safest) ways to push one...
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    Tailhead Hair

    I have a steer that has good hair everywhere but nothing on his tail head to "pop up" on show day. Is there anything (besides brush, wash, dry) that I can do to grow the long hairs?
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    Daily Schedule

    What are everybody's daily schedule for calves. When do you feed? how long to you give them to eat? When do you rinse and dry? Cool room tie up times? I will have a day job this summer that will not allow me to be home from 7 am to 5pm or later, and i am not sure how I am going to get all these...
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    Slicking calves in the spring??

    I have 5 head of low-end show steers.  My first fair is in July 15.  Would it be a good idea to slick my calves sometime soon and let the new hair grow in? or should i let the old work its course? I do not have alot of time in the evenings to spend alot of time with a comb. let me know if this...
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    Misters

    I am considering putting misters on my fans this year. My plan is to have 3 fans behind 5 head. Is there generally a on/off timer on the water? I remember we tried it once when i was just began showing, and the sawdust we were using got soaked because the Meter-Man didnt work. >:( we
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    Dude 2 or Dude II

    Has anyone heard of a registered simmi bull named Dude 2 or Dude II? I am not sure on the spelling. He would be a whitey red colored bull from about 10 years ago or more
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    Dirty calf need help

    I just bought a steer that has never been washed so it has all manure in balls on its legs and belly. What is the best way to save his hair while washing? Do i go crazy with a curry comb or use scissors and let the hair fill back in? All suggestions are useful...
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    rear lags

    I feel like i have a steer whose rear legs might be to straight. how straight is to straight.
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    Steer wont walk

    I have a steer that is tame... but he wont lead. If i pull the rope he cocks his head sideways and drops his body and makes me drag him. Do i Pull him behind a tractor to teach him? the only way to move him is to have another person literally push him while cranking his tail. Please give me some...
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    halter breaking

    I have a steer who is taking a while to break. Hes not wild or anything, he just likes to walk where he wants and throw his head around. The steer is weighing 500 pounds so i can still drag him around for the most part.What is the best way to break this calf?
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    Annual Problem

    Every year around the middle of june my calves develop a fungus problem. The hairloss begins on the tailhead and the top of the shoulders. the skin is dry and flaky. I have always treated it with iodine shampoo and antifungal shampoos. I understand that the problem is in my barn. Is there any...
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    heated room

    I am looking at insulating a room in my barn so i can wash cattle in the winter. My question is how warm does is have to be??
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    calf sales

    Where is a good website to find sales just to look at calves and get some ideas... similar to thepigpage but cattle of coarse. <rock>
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    When to feed the good stuff

    when do you know that it is time to switch from the basic ration to a show feed?
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    Honor show feed

    what are your opinions on Honor?Ii have heard mixed reviews and i am considering it for next year?
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    tie up bedding

    What is the best bedding to use in a none cool room setting. I just have a barn wall to tie calves to with stir fans at their rear.
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