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aplusmnt-Thanks for the input! This was my daughter's first year showing and she did show two bottle babies that did quite well (1st & 2nd). They just did not have the age to them-they were just 11 & 12 months old. That's what the judge told her anyway. Although the heifer was up for grand...

We have two bottle babies that are about 4 months old now. Looking to show them at shows next year in June and August. One would be in the breed class the other market. They are being fed corn w/protien, hay and free range grass. They appear to have more of a "boney" look to them and we were...

Thanks for the info. Also thanks Jeanne for the links-there is quite a wealth of information on them. My daughter is new to showing this year and although we have raised beef for about 15 years now, her dad nor I have ever shown much less have a real clue on how to help her. She has done...

My daughter showed a red angus heifer at our local fair this last weekend and the judge said the heifer had some roaching(?) (at least that's what we thought he said) when she walked. He mentioned the same thing when some of the steers were out in the ring. Can anyone tell me what he...

Thank you so much!! We are really new to showing and I was looking for something like this. I always found bits and pieces of info. Thanks again!!

My daughter just finished showing her red angus heifer at our local fair this past weekend. She was in the running for top heifer, but didn't get grand or reserve. The judge told her that her heifer was too short for being 12 months old. The other animals were 4 to 6 months older than my...

I just happened to find this board the other day when I was trying find info on leading. You guys are the best! I will have her try some of the great suggestions you gave! THANKS SOOO MUCH!

Thanks! I will have her try the water. My daughter is the only one to handle this calf, as the little critter won't let anyone else near it, usually. My daughter has bottle fed it from birth and I think it's a little spoiled.

My daughter has a red angus heifer calf that she had showed at a local fair on Labor Day. It was 4 months old at that time. The calf did beautifully that day, but ever since then my daughter has had problems getting it to lead. The calf plants its feet and won't budge. She wants to show the...