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Here is year two in our county fair level attempts at Hogs. first the big one... he weighed 290 today with 12 days to go... yikes.  Any ideas on what to do feed wise would be helpful.  My Purina guy advised us to put him on Powerfill which we are starting tomorrow when I go get it.  Any other...

Hello fellow planet-eers I need some help.  I have been approached by the local cattlemens association to make them shirts to sell at the fair.  The want a sort of top ten list on the back but they want ones that are geared toward just the beef farmer/producer side of the business not the show...

The heifer that the nephew is showing this year...she is an I-80 out of a Sin City (the black one) and a past 4H project cow, the red shortie. He wants to make his own steer for 4H or a quality heifer he can show.  Thanks in advance.

Hello :) I am an embroiderer and have recently started doing some screenprinting and designs with BLING...we are brainstorming some new designs to be released soon...we are talking about doing some cool SHOW MOM designs and some cool ones for exhibitors to wear.  IDEAS PLEASE :) What have you...

I am curious to see the responses to this.  Our county fair was just held and I was shocked to see the sale order not determined by quality, rather by math.  So my question: Is this normal?  Does the judge place and determine the sale order in your county?  To be clear, of course the champions...

this is our first year raising pigs for the fair.  We aren't even sure of what we are doing so any help will be soooo appreciated.  this pig-Lefty weighs 220 and we go to the fair in a week.  We know they are smaller than they should be weight wise but with no electric during the 10 hottest days...

My dad is insisting on building (instead of buying) the upright fan stand to hold the fans in the barn at Jr. Nationals.  Can anyone help me out with the dimensions (as in how long is the arm that holds the fans and how tall)?  And a further question...do folks normally attach theirs to their...

here is our effort for the local county fair...we intentionally don't spend a bunch on his steers but like to get them to their full potiental.  What do ya think?

We just had this discussion at the barn and I told the offending party I would put it out to the professionals on the interweb... WHO HAS TO OPEN THE GATE...THE PASSENGER OR THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK? and as a side note I will add that the passenger thought that eating a brownie was enough of an...

Hello:) we are new to the club pig scene, it's the younger nephews first go at it and I was hoping the pros on the Pig Chat side of SP could help me out...who has a kickin plan for making one of the PVC waterers. Running water, I know is better but not possible where our pigs are housed so...

Hello:) I am In the market to buy a set of scales for my nephews 4H projects and I would like some reccomendations. I like the bar type not the crate type so we can use it for both the calves and pigs,  what features are handy? What brand do you like? Thanks in advance :)

Has anyone used this as a complete feed? It claims to be one and our steer prefers it to his feed. He is getting about 1/5 of his ration now as winning fill and I am debating upping it because he eats it so well but was concerned if he would still gain.

I need suggestions to get rid of ringworm on the nephews show heifer. I have been hearing Fluvicin (labels for horses) in paste form but all I can find is a crystal form. Any other suggestions? Or has anyone use the crystal form and how did you administer it? Thanks in advance

Come to our 2nd Annual Green & Gold Showdown in beautiful Vinton County on April 14th.  Win ca$h and Buckles!  Every class winner gets a bag of show feed!  Every kid gets a free t-shirt!  6 buckles will be given away-4 of them in SHOWMANSHIP!!  Lots of fun and prizes!  Check out...

Does anybody have any experience and/or feedback on a product call Rep-Gel Capsules?  Supposed to help with flexibility.  My nephews show heifer needs to be more flexible out of her hind legs.  That seems to be the major flaw judges point out (and she needs to be more feminine-she is a steer in...

I plan on buying my spoiled nephew an aluminium chute in the near future.  At the shows we have been to this fall, I have seen more whole chutes than half ones.  Is there a reason for this?  I will say that my kid has a all female pitt crew...me, his mom and his grandma so if we can get buy with...

We are having our 2nd Annual Green & Gold Showdown Steer and Heifer Show in McArthur, Ohio.  Check out our website and mark your calendars for April 14th, 2012. check us out on FACEBOOK!www.facebook.com/ohioshowdown] www.facebook.com/ohioshowdown   and our website at www.ohioshowdown.com

Come to our show on April 16!  We will be giving away ca$h and custom trophy belt buckles and more!  Check out the website for more information... www.ohioshowdown.com THANK YOU! THIS SHOW WILL BE WORTH THE TRIP! <cowboy>