kim
Well-known member
I showed some calves a few years back. The biggest thing is to try to keep him cool. Around here freeze boxes and stuff like that are illegal in the fair circuit. Dunno about where you are.
It is important to wash and wash often. As fair gets closer, say 3 weeks to a month away,try to wash 3 times a day. Once in the morning and once at night is good for the rest of the time. Follow washing with blow drying and combing. Use a rice root brush and a comb (geez I can't remember what it's called, show comb?!?) When you wash him use the proper kind of shampoo, as the wrong kind will strip the natural good oils from his hair making it flat and dry looking, they should sell something at your local feed store. Use conditioner as well, mane and tail works, but anything can be used. I also used Sullivan's Double Dip (spray on conditioner) and it made the hair easier to work with. Alot more fluffy. Fans and misters set up around his pen helps too. And if hes in the sun get him under shade pronto. Also know that sometimes the hair depends on the breed. Some cattle naturally have better hair than others which makes it easier to grow. Heres a link to Sullivan Supply. http://www.sullivansupply.com/default.aspx They have alot of useful stuff. I've never tried any of the feed additive but I've heard of people havin sucess with it. If you can't afford very much, the most important thing is to keep washing and to keep brushing/combing. Take a picture now and take a picture in his last weeks, you'll notice the difference for sure. Good luck with your critters. Maybe you can post some pictures?
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It is important to wash and wash often. As fair gets closer, say 3 weeks to a month away,try to wash 3 times a day. Once in the morning and once at night is good for the rest of the time. Follow washing with blow drying and combing. Use a rice root brush and a comb (geez I can't remember what it's called, show comb?!?) When you wash him use the proper kind of shampoo, as the wrong kind will strip the natural good oils from his hair making it flat and dry looking, they should sell something at your local feed store. Use conditioner as well, mane and tail works, but anything can be used. I also used Sullivan's Double Dip (spray on conditioner) and it made the hair easier to work with. Alot more fluffy. Fans and misters set up around his pen helps too. And if hes in the sun get him under shade pronto. Also know that sometimes the hair depends on the breed. Some cattle naturally have better hair than others which makes it easier to grow. Heres a link to Sullivan Supply. http://www.sullivansupply.com/default.aspx They have alot of useful stuff. I've never tried any of the feed additive but I've heard of people havin sucess with it. If you can't afford very much, the most important thing is to keep washing and to keep brushing/combing. Take a picture now and take a picture in his last weeks, you'll notice the difference for sure. Good luck with your critters. Maybe you can post some pictures?
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