Recent content by newbeef

I read the previous post about where the feet should be, but how do you teach the steer to do this? We have a show stick, but were to that you only use that on the back feet. Also, would we contact a farrier to trim the hooves? Thanks.

We are in North Florida. The show is the first week of April so I am hoping the weather stays cool. Every year is different. He is actually in his own pasture.I am guessing by what you said that maybe we should have him in a pen? I must sound pretty dumb, but this is our first year with a steer...

Hi, Would like everyone's thoughts on how to make this fellow the best he can be for an April market steer show. Thanks http://s403.photobucket.com/albums/pp119/newbeef/ :)

Hi Flacowboy, Isn't North Fl Fair over in Callahan? We are over in Cay County. So what can you tell us greenhorns about fitting. Where do we learn to do it properly? This is the steer we have to get ready for our fair in April. Comments are welcome...

Christian, he looks like a really nice steer, but that is coming from a real green 4-H steer person. My daughter is going to be showing her first steer in the spring. It is a black angus. We are abut as lost as they come on what to do with him, but are muddling thru. Ok, this is gonna sound...