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My son has an excellent steer project going, but he won't quit growing vertically. He is pushing nearly 1,200 lbs. and his target weight is around 1340 for July 25th. We plan to have him finnished early and shrink him for fair. If we could change one thing on this calf, it would be to drop his...

My wife's uncle who got us started in the Angus business loves Hoover Dam and his calves. Excellent thickness, structure, and docility. Docility is huge for him as he is still managing his own cattle herd after being in the business for nearly 60 years. A good portion of his herd still ends up...

I'm in the "stable numbers" camp. We live in central Nebraska and our county fair has to be one of the top shows in the state for numbers and quality. We've been showing for six years and the numbers entered each year is relatively stable. We may have lost 3-5% in market animals but have more...

Tough week of sales at the Classic. While there were a number of good sales, the overall numbers were not good. I saw a number of really good bulls and heifers no-sale or take sub par prices. For example, the following heifers took a beating: Champion and Res Champ Horned Herefords sold for...

We have not used any of these bulls on our small herd, but have seriously considered all. Bismark is one I've been very interested in trying as he hits the mark of many items we are looking for. However, we've been told by many that he is not the one to use if you are looking to add depth. We...

We've fed beet pulp pellets several years and in all cases, the calves eventually tire of eating the pellets and will forage through the bunk and leave the pellets after a few weeks. I still like to mix some in during the winter to expand the rib shape while they are developing. You just have to...

Thanks for the tips. We have actually done several of the things recommended. The first night he was given banamine under guidance from our vet. On day 2, the vet checked him out and gave him a shot of dex. On day 4 he had another shot of banamine. We have not put him out on pasture as we have...

My son's steer strained his front right leg and is having difficulty. He has had two shots of banamine to keep the swelling down and make him comfortable. Most swelling is located between the shoulder and the knee. He likely injured himself riding a heifer that was in heat on a slick morning in...

We are making our first trip to Norfolk this weekend for this progress show. I've heard the quality of animals is outstanding with many top calves from Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota showing up. We love our late March market steer that we are bringing even though he will likely be a little...

I've been doing a little research on Jupiter as we have 3 March/April heifers out of him this year. During the first few months we loved the results. However, we've noticed that all 3 calves are showing one consistant problem - their feet toe out. On one of the calves, it involves the front...

Love the recommendations thus far. HF Tiger is a Kodiak son just like Soo Line Motive who we used this spring. I'm interested in seeing what's on the ground at this point next year. Century Impressive looks good, but we need a little more performance for some of our customers. SCC First n...

We are constantly looking for options on improving our phenotype of our small Angus herd and need Angus bull options to improve them.. Our 3 cows trace back to Vermilion Dateline 7078/TC Stockman 365. They are low to mid 6 frame, big bodied cows with solid epd's and milk scores. All three throw...

Love the facilities!!! We've used it for the last two State Fairs, while being located in two different locations in the barn. They use Big Ass fans (actual name brand) for moving air from ceilings while having doors open for natural ventilation. We've had some hot fair days and it was...

Best advise is find a reputable friend who has some success and work with them. Do plenty of clipping with them well in advance of a show to practice and learn. You can always refer back to the video at a later date to fine tune your clipping skills.

My son likes to use something based on the sire(s) and use a catchy name with it. Last year he had a My Turn calf and named it Turner and his other calf Hootch. This year he has a Walks Alone calf and named his steer Walker. His other calf is T.R. - as in Texas Ranger. Past years calves also...

My son is showing his first Walks Alone calf and he is totally jacked! He named him Walker, but I think the breeder may have been more correct when he called him Lucky. Lucky - as in he is lucky that he hasn't been whacked on the head yet. When we first picked him out he was very spooked and it...

Our last steer was processed last November. We sell 1/4's to friends based on the boxed beef price the day they are harvested plus 20 cents per pound. This spring, USDA Choice boxed beef prices have been around $1.75 to $1.80/lb. Processing at our locker is 55 cents/lb. Premium we collect 20...

A number of very good posts on here. I remember as a kid trying to break some Holsteins using a tractor and a hay rack. Dad would drive the tractor and we would tie the calves to the back of the hay rack while us kids sat at the back of the hay rack and sometimes held the halters. It worked, but...

We use a Suave product for washing, but we typically don't wash them very often. However, after the evening rinses we use a blended product that we learned from this web site. 2-parts vinegar and 1- part Infusium. The Infusium is a premium hair care product that can be found at Walmart or...

We had an issue with a 4-H calf this weekend. My son noticed the bloat late Friday morning. By the time I got home late afternoon, the 1200 lb. calf was really starting to labor on the breathing. We tried tubing the calf, but it kept chewing through the hose with his back teeth. We went through...