jmbadavis
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This is my son's red angus heifer. She was born in April. We think she looks pretty good for showing at 4_h fairs. Any thoughts?? Thanks.
jmbadavis":7kf0s2wv said:Curious, why keep her out of the sun???
DOC HARRIS":2x4jdeo6 said:Has your son had any training or experience with showing cattle? Does he have access to the "show" equipment necessary for cleaning, dressing and combing cattle, and does he have access to facilities for washing and bathing and hair training, and can his calf be kept out of the sun during the day, and still have the ability to exercise and walk the heifer after sundown? Does he know all the "tricks' of showing cattle, and is he prepared to accept the decisions of the judges without losing his demeanor and using the experience as a time of learning and growing up in the world of disappointments? And . . . this is very important . . . is your son knowledgeable about the purposes of selecting a calf (or any age show animal) and the Genotype and Phenotype that is necessary to succeed in being successful in today's current Beef Cattle environment?
And - - - is your son DEDICATED in accepting the responsibilities that go with preparing and showing a calf? It is NOT a game that can be played only when he wants to play! It actually is a whole new life style.
I wish your son good learning and successful experiences in his efforts.
DOC HARRIS
:clap: :clap: :clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:T&S Ranch":2jx3fi9h said:DOC HARRIS":2jx3fi9h said:Has your son had any training or experience with showing cattle? Does he have access to the "show" equipment necessary for cleaning, dressing and combing cattle, and does he have access to facilities for washing and bathing and hair training, and can his calf be kept out of the sun during the day, and still have the ability to exercise and walk the heifer after sundown? Does he know all the "tricks' of showing cattle, and is he prepared to accept the decisions of the judges without losing his demeanor and using the experience as a time of learning and growing up in the world of disappointments? And . . . this is very important . . . is your son knowledgeable about the purposes of selecting a calf (or any age show animal) and the Genotype and Phenotype that is necessary to succeed in being successful in today's current Beef Cattle environment?
And - - - is your son DEDICATED in accepting the responsibilities that go with preparing and showing a calf? It is NOT a game that can be played only when he wants to play! It actually is a whole new life style.
I wish your son good learning and successful experiences in his efforts.
DOC HARRIS
He just asked for thoughts on the calf not for a lesson in raising his son. I think she looks nice
T&S Ranch and jnowack - Return to the original posts on this topic and read it AGAIN! Perhaps both of you could benefit from thoughtful considerations of perspection and sagacity. jmbadavis said, "This is my son's red angus heifer. She was born in April. We think she looks pretty good for showing at 4-H fairs. Any thoughts?? Thanks". (Emphasis added).jnowack":2lqod82z said::clap: :clap: :clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:T&S Ranch":2lqod82z said:DOC HARRIS":2lqod82z said:Has your son had any training or experience with showing cattle? Does he have access to the "show" equipment necessary for cleaning, dressing and combing cattle, and does he have access to facilities for washing and bathing and hair training, and can his calf be kept out of the sun during the day, and still have the ability to exercise and walk the heifer after sundown? Does he know all the "tricks' of showing cattle, and is he prepared to accept the decisions of the judges without losing his demeanor and using the experience as a time of learning and growing up in the world of disappointments? And . . . this is very important . . . is your son knowledgeable about the purposes of selecting a calf (or any age show animal) and the Genotype and Phenotype that is necessary to succeed in being successful in today's current Beef Cattle environment?
And - - - is your son DEDICATED in accepting the responsibilities that go with preparing and showing a calf? It is NOT a game that can be played only when he wants to play! It actually is a whole new life style.
I wish your son good learning and successful experiences in his efforts.
DOC HARRIS
He just asked for thoughts on the calf not for a lesson in raising his son. I think she looks nice
I think Doc was being very polite...something which you should try . He's a good judge of cattle and maybe there wasn't much good to say about the heifer and just passed along some advice and encouragement.T&S Ranch":1t68gcrj said:DOC HARRIS":1t68gcrj said:Has your son had any training or experience with showing cattle? Does he have access to the "show" equipment necessary for cleaning, dressing and combing cattle, and does he have access to facilities for washing and bathing and hair training, and can his calf be kept out of the sun during the day, and still have the ability to exercise and walk the heifer after sundown? Does he know all the "tricks' of showing cattle, and is he prepared to accept the decisions of the judges without losing his demeanor and using the experience as a time of learning and growing up in the world of disappointments? And . . . this is very important . . . is your son knowledgeable about the purposes of selecting a calf (or any age show animal) and the Genotype and Phenotype that is necessary to succeed in being successful in today's current Beef Cattle environment?
And - - - is your son DEDICATED in accepting the responsibilities that go with preparing and showing a calf? It is NOT a game that can be played only when he wants to play! It actually is a whole new life style.
I wish your son good learning and successful experiences in his efforts.
DOC HARRIS
He just asked for thoughts on the calf not for a lesson in raising his son. I think she looks nice
DOC HARRIS":dny59utu said:T&S Ranch and jnowack - Return to the original posts on this topic and read it AGAIN! Perhaps both of you could benefit from thoughtful considerations of perspection and sagacity. jmbadavis said, "This is my son's red angus heifer. She was born in April. We think she looks pretty good for showing at 4-H fairs. Any thoughts?? Thanks". (Emphasis added).jnowack":dny59utu said::clap: :clap: :clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:T&S Ranch":dny59utu said:DOC HARRIS":dny59utu said:Has your son had any training or experience with showing cattle? Does he have access to the "show" equipment necessary for cleaning, dressing and combing cattle, and does he have access to facilities for washing and bathing and hair training, and can his calf be kept out of the sun during the day, and still have the ability to exercise and walk the heifer after sundown? Does he know all the "tricks' of showing cattle, and is he prepared to accept the decisions of the judges without losing his demeanor and using the experience as a time of learning and growing up in the world of disappointments? And . . . this is very important . . . is your son knowledgeable about the purposes of selecting a calf (or any age show animal) and the Genotype and Phenotype that is necessary to succeed in being successful in today's current Beef Cattle environment?
And - - - is your son DEDICATED in accepting the responsibilities that go with preparing and showing a calf? It is NOT a game that can be played only when he wants to play! It actually is a whole new life style.
I wish your son good learning and successful experiences in his efforts.
DOC HARRIS
He just asked for thoughts on the calf not for a lesson in raising his son. I think she looks nice
You assumed jmbadavis just asked for thoughts on the calf, not a lesson in raising her son. You chose to think whatever you wished to think - - but you DON'T KNOW but what jmbadavis appreciated some impartial and unprejudiced suggestions - or not.
She asked for any thoughts. I gave her some of mine.
I just gave YOU some of mine - even though you didn't ask for it!
DOC HARRIS