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We have struggled with a heifer since Nov and even left her home from a show due to her stubbornness and craziness you have described but there is no shortcut short of a donkey.  We use the pressure and release method to walk but when she won't step it makes life hard. It takes patience with...

What is a good hip height for a yearling?

I would suggest going to simmental.org and searching for breeders in your area. A lot easier to build relationships with a breeder that is a couple hours drive instead of 20

He's a nice looking bull.  I saw his pic slick sheared

Where can you get Moto Moto semen?

Hair looks good, nice fittin job.  Can I hire you and then I can fire Dad!!

Deworming disrupts the good bacteria the rumen needs to keep the calf healthy.  Always follow up with a probiotic or go to your co-op and add brewers yeast.  There are lots of products out there but keep in mind that hot weather kills the bacteria in a tube of probios left in a shoebox.  Keep it...

You can't be serious

He should gain 100 lbs a month.  He looks sick the way he is holding his head, might need a wormer.  I start them out with a finisher off the bat and as much feed as they can eat in 30 minutes then pull it.  They need that hunger, then can eat more hay.  As they get bigger, I give them more...

You can get non-medicated precon but you can't get medicated pre-con unless you have a script from Vet

yes, i use latex gloves when applying. fungal spores need air to survive and the oil basically suffocates it, then the skin and hair takes a week or 2 to heal Just be careful with oil and sun, it will burn the hide. if in sun I use tinactin spray

If it scabbing over then its probably ring worms/ fungus.  its no problem,any number of remedies will take care of it.  get some antifungal spray at wal mart or dollar general. I have also had success using coconut oil as long as animal is not in sun. 

I always enjoy Showstoppers posts because he brings it with both barrels and has the experience to back it up.  I was not there, so it has been fun reading from everyone.  I think its fair to critique a judge's decision.  He accepted the job willingly and with that you put your decisions on...

We have always used the elbow grease method but took the plunge and bought my first gallon of show coat a week ago.  I was skeptical but was recommended by someone I trust and have to say that you can see the difference from kleen sheen and vinegar.  She is black but looks like I dyed it.  The...

When is the last time you trimmed the hoofs?

Dont waste your money on lubricyn, it doesnt work on the pastern. go to jeffers and buy replamen gel.  give  them the recommended dosage once a week and every other day a few days before a show you will see improvement

What would I do?  Build a 10x10 pen that she can't jump over and work on trust because she's scared.  I like spirited calves, so there is hope.  Feed and water in pen for a few days so she gets used to you.  Read on here about halter breaking, get in pen with halter but don't put it on her . ...

My kid has only shown heifers in Jr Shows for Texas Majors.  She will  be showing Jr shows on SA and Houston but we decided to enter in open show for Fort Worth What are the pros and cons of the open shows?  Seems less crowded and more laid back but may not be less crowded since you can take as...

Greatest steer show in the world?  Let's tap on the brakes just a bit before calling a hair and fitting contest the greatest steer show in the world. Believe me, I highly respect people who can clip and fit.  It's a talent that few people have.  I just think slick sheared steers shows like...

As a practical matter, given both bulls, which would be the best bull for a heifer?  They both are considered heifer bulls I guess. I really like the WS a Step Up bull but Uno Mas gives more in terms of API