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    First Lamb

    My daughter decided she would like to show a market lamb at our county fair in September. I showed lambs 30+ years ago but I'm sure a lot has changed. What are some basics we need to know and what is a good feeding strategy?
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    Safe wormer to use on steers?

    Our kids have 2 steers for county fair in 50 days. Both have a very nice hair coat at this time and getting better every day. Both steers weighed 1325 a week ago (yes we are holding them some now) My question is they were wormed in December and April with injectable wormer.  Dot hey need wormed...
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    Nervous steer

    We have a monopoly steer that we can catch, tie, wash, blow out and walk fine - until he sees something new whether it's a car going down the road, a cat, a leaf....the minute he sees anything new he tenses up, gets bug eyed and tries to get away.  Any suggestions on what we can do to get him...
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    Peer Pressure steer for sale

    Peer Pressure steer for sale Blue Roan Peer Pressure steer calf.  Out of one of our purebred Shorthorn cows - can be registered shorthorn plus for the upcoming show season.  Super calm and quiet.  Halter broke to tie and has been washed and blown dry several times.  Born May 23rd and weaned the...
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    Trading Favors Steer Calf

    Trading Favors Steer Calf Big boned, rugged Trading Favors steer calf.  Out of our Ali/Shorthorn Plus cow.  Born April 27th and weaned the end of August.  Halter broke to tie and has been washed and blown dry several times now - very, very quiet and calm.  Call  or text 330-465-6053 and ask for...
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    carney man x moody blues cross steer

    carney man x moody blues cross steer Very nice, flashy county steer prospect for 2013.  By our Carney man son herd bull out of our Moody blues cow.  halter broke and is very quiet.  call 330-465-6053 and ask for Todd. More Information
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    Cool room routines

    I know this has probably been asked and answered here before but I'm having a tough time finding it....what is everyone's daily routines for hair care with a cool rom?  This is our first summer with a cool room and I just want to be sure we are doing everything correct.  If it gets below 70 we...
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    spastic paresis question?

    I've been looking for any info on this defect - is there any testing currently available?  In our rather small cow herd (10-12 cows) seems like we end up with 1 calf every other year or every few years that this crops up in - the first 2 calves (back 8 or 9 years ago) we shipped the cow when she...
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    Putting finish on a steer

    What products are good for putting finish and cover on a steer?  Our daugther's steer weighs 1170 with 101 days to county weigh in.  He has the bone and frame to carry 1350-1400# easy.  Right now he is getting 25 lbs./day of a 12% grower show feed (Hanby farms), along with Hide and Hair.  He is...
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    Looking for Show Equipment

    We are looking for a 5' upright aluminium or galvanized show box (on wheels), a double blower stand and fan stand.  We are located in Central Ohio. Please message me if you have any of this equipment you are willing to part with.
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    Feed questions

    This is our daughter's second year showing a steer project in 4-h (she is 10).  Last year's steer would eat and eat and then eat some more - weighed in at our county fair at 1400 lbs.  This year's steer is a picky eater at best (they would usually only eat 3/4 of their feed each feeding) - after...
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