Show coat and melatonin

[simmyshower123]

Tell me about show coat and melatonin and how to use them for best possible results please. Will be going on simmental heifers. I want to use melatonin pills. Calves are being rinsed once a day. Am currently building a water cooler for rinsing. Calves are also in a dark barn under fans and ministers brushing the heck out of them. How can I use showcoat dresscoat and volumax along with melatonin pills to my best advantage? Thanks

 

[shortyjock89]

Melatonin will work against the Show Coat. Melatonin implants do work a little better, but the hair has a definite expiration date with melatonin.

Wash, dry, and spray in the Show Coat. Work it in good with a comb and scrub brush. Do not blow the Show Coat in. Let the show coat dry under fans. After its dry, you can use a blower if you want. I personally just work the hair a lot with a comb and scrubber. We use Volumax usually twice a week. Put an ounce or two in a fogger and fill with water. Fog calf with all of the contents of the fogger. Do not wet the calf first. I use dress coat usually in the evenings, especially if the hair needs a little extra boost to it.

It takes abut a week to make a noticeable difference, but really picks up after 3 weeks or so.

 

[simmyshower123]

Will melatonin still work against the show coat even though our target show is about 90 days away?

 

[Bradenh]

No if you're targeting for a specific show they work well in tandem

If you're like us in tx where we have 3 majors 3 different months you'll have em extra hairy at ft worth and they'll be bald at houston because the melatonin effect burns up after their hair cycle starts to re set

 

[simmyshower123]

So my last show before kansas city is missouri state fair. We have several shows to hit between now and state fair, so would it be better to use them in tandem?

 

[okiegirl]

We've tried them all and Shag works best for us in SE OK.  We've used it on heifers and steers