shortybreeder
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Coming up this week we will be heading down to NAILE for our first time, and we are taking a bull calf and a heifer calf. Just wondering if anyone has any tips or advice for making our first visit a little less hectic and confusing? I've been to the expo center for FFA a couple years ago, though I'm not sure where the cattle will be placed.
Also, this is our first time hauling cattle any kind of distance (furthest my dad and I have personally hauled is 6 miles to the county fairgrounds). Due to medical reasons, my dad will have to stop and walk every 2 hours. Also we have about 12 hours of road time. So my question here is, should we be offering water every few hours? What about hay? Would you put the calves in the front half of the gooseneck, or the tack up front? I'm sure I'll have more questions, but let's leave it at this right now.
Thanks!
Also, this is our first time hauling cattle any kind of distance (furthest my dad and I have personally hauled is 6 miles to the county fairgrounds). Due to medical reasons, my dad will have to stop and walk every 2 hours. Also we have about 12 hours of road time. So my question here is, should we be offering water every few hours? What about hay? Would you put the calves in the front half of the gooseneck, or the tack up front? I'm sure I'll have more questions, but let's leave it at this right now.
Thanks!