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Post a picture when u have him clipped, have fun!

Colorado 2008- I think that i may have seen the checks steer at kruegers in the pasture. When did u pick him up? I was in SD for a while this fall. Did you pick him yourself? get some clippers on him girl! see what u have!

As the last poster said, the bull needs to be shown in open shows. When someone shows one of my calves, i either usually let them take them, feed them and pay the entries (get bred ai, if hfr) I transfer papers until show season is over. I have also kept hfrs in my posession, paid entries, fit...

I personally think that about 5 months is a good age for the calf to be shown as a pair. This gives the exhibitor the opporuntiy to proerply fit BOTH animals as it should be, not drag a newborn in the ring and/or stress either cow or calf out. Also, showing a older calf gives the judge a more...

I'm not sure judging by the picture, but she looks a bit green. In the showring they need to be really conditioned (borderline fat), She could have a more depth to her flank (are you feeding beet pulp?), and she does seem to appear rounded over the hip (some good hair and a fine tuned clip job...

I'm glad that you got the steer. I know a few people that would do the same thing trying to buy him out fom under you. Unfortunatly, sometimes the best thing is to just keep it to yourself or go out of your area. Sad but true...

If you are trying to jump right in and raise some show steers I would go directly to a clubby bull. WMW will downsize a bit, but definately add muscle , hair, and that showy look to your steers, and, his females can be very valuable in the showcalf world when you get a good one, WMW is the sire...