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Good point ilfarmer92, when I said sweet feed I should have said calf starter/creep feed. Our market steer is our bottle calf from last year and he has been on feed since he started eating it. Friends of ours weighed in their steers the same age as ours, at the same time we did and our steer...

Sorry to start something here. I was just wondering why a halter like that would be needed. I was thinking that if you needed to use something like that then maybe that is a calf that shouldn't be broke. Anyway, thanks for the replies. I understand the purpose now and no I don't think I...

Thanks everyone for the help. My prayers have been answered in a way. My son got a card in the mail today about a ShowMaster Boot Camp in March. (Sponsored by ShowMaster feeds). Anyway we will definately be taking advantage of this opportunity. I have been looking at the cordless clippers...

Use a rope halter as suggested. Besides Sullivans most farm/ranch stores carry rope halters. A month old calf will grow so quickly that before you know it the halter is way too tight and will cause bad problems. If you put a rope halter on him and let him drag and step on the lead he will...

That calf needs to learn to trust you, so what I personally would do is pen the calf and mom up for a while. Do not if at all possible use a rope to get him in the pen. He will remember the trauma of bein roped and drug around. Then when you come with a halter he will remember and not let you...

Thanks Jeanne, didn't think I was going to get by with only one set. I will check with our llama leader and see what they use and then determine what I need for the cattle. Still learning to clip and fit cattle, on our own no 4-h advisors for this. I'm going to see if there is someone...

I wasn't planning on using one. I was just curious as to why that type of halter would be necessary. I have broken ours with a rope halter with the pressure relief method and patience. I also have the halters with the chains. Thanks for all the responses. Clears things up.

I've seen breaking halters in various catalogs. I was just wondering what type of behaviors/problems that halter is used for and how it is used. How does it correct bad behaviors? Thanks

I need to buy a set of clippers and have been looking around at our local farm stores etc. I'm confused. Everything seems to be geared to the Equine people. Any suggestions on a good set of clippers? I do have a sullivan's catalog here somewhere and will look through that again. I will...

She could be, heifers if I remember correctly can start as early as 9-10 months old. (Sorry still a bit new to heifers) Mine started when she was 9 months old. If she isn't in heat or starting to cycle I would chaulk it up to the weather for now.

Weather could be a factor. Is your heifer cycling maybe? I ask this because we have an 11 month old heifer, not a show heifer freezer beef and companion for our market steer, but when she is cycling or close to cycling her "attitude" changes. For lack of a better word she gets snotty. After...

I plan on my son and I practicing and learning together. However we need a place to start. When one has not grown up around cattle and showing and there is no 4-H advisor, we are on our own, then we need a place to start. County had a day last spring had people from all different types of...

Thanks Iowahawkeyes, I will check that out. Fortunately I don't think we are going to have to worry about trying to grow hair on this steer, but will see what happens come spring and summer. Our fair is the last week of July. IF we were going to maybe do a practice clip should we maybe try...

Ok, so we only show 4-H once a year and this will be my son's first time in market steer. My son is 10. He has a AngusxHereford, all black not a baldy. This calf has what I would consider to be alot of hair. I am thinking that even though the calf isn't perfect that I am going to have my son...

Thanks, but my son didn't get to show him as a bottle calf. Son broke his foot the Monday before the show. Showing him as a market steer this year. He isn't sickle hocked like I thought. (Newbie mistake). So we are working on him for market steer and son will also take another bottle calf.

You can buy regular nylon halters specifically for cattle. They have the ring to attach the lead to, but no chain. I purchased mine at our local farm supply store. Come in yearling and cow sizes.

You can find the type of halter you are asking about, however I wouldn't recommend leaving it on for two reasons. First, your calf is going to continue to grow and if you don't watch carefully the halter can become too tight and cause problems. Second, in my opinion a calf should be...

Thanks everyone for the quick replies. This will be the only time this calf is shown. He is sickle hocked pretty good so I don't think he is a good market steer prospect. He is a sweet calf and will do for a bottle calf project. Our local farm store carries Sullivan's Kleen Sheen, should...

Hi all, We have a one month old bottle calf that is my son's 4-H project. I was wondering what he should use to wash this little guy. I have some baby shampoo, but I am afraid it will strip too much oil out even though it is supposed to be gentle. Should he wash him and then use a...

Jeanne, Thank you for the information on fitting. Your points about the children doing the work is exactly what I was trying to say. You just said it much better. Thank you.