Recent content by susanstirling

So do you think seperating them has made our steer mad? The other one is progressing well for the 2 1/2 weeks we have had them, I am beginning to understand why people buy the "show steers" ready to go. But that takes all the work out of it. I appreciate all your help any input is greatly...

We don't have a halter on him yet, because we can't get close enough. Last week he licked my son as he fed out of the bucket. Now he has started acting nasty, throwing his head and pawing, should we put them back together? I just don't want it to ruin the progress my friends son has had. If...

My friend and I got our sons ranch steers for 4-H, one ways about 600lbs and ours ways about 500lbs. Ours has always stayed behind the other onebut within a week was coming out and eating out of the bucket while my son held it, he even started licking his wrists. So then the next day he...

it all started out well, but we are at ground 0 again I would like to get a halter on him, I just don't know if we will be able to. susan

Because the bigger one belongs to our friend. So we have this one. thanks susan

My sons story is similar to one I just read. I did 4-H as a kid with horses, etc. However my son decided he wanted a steer. My friend and I decided to do ranch steer instead of the very expensive show steers that come broke and trained. Maybe a mistake. She brought all three home on the...