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<blockquote data-quote="AAOK" data-source="post: 61012" data-attributes="member: 861"><p><strong>OK! I've been reading through these posts, and just couldn't decide if I dare try to reply. Explaining the proper order and everything involved to properly exhibit a show calf would take at least a 500 page book. (I have thought many times about writing The Complete Book on Show Cattle) </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Sixteen years ago, we pulled the nicest Polled Hereford heifer of the lot out of my Father-in-laws herd for my eight year old daughter to show. We did everything the "experts" said to do, and after three shows, realized that pasture cows can't compete on the Show Circuit. We have been breeding and showing high percentage Maine-Anjou since late 1989 (We even have one Simmental cow and a few Simm/Maine/Angus cows). We have traveled the circuit from Ft. Worth to Sioux Falls. Now, this is only a hobby for me. I knew up front that I would probably never show a profit, however, I'm still trying. In my opinion, show cattle (breeding stock), are what pasture cows would be in a perfect world. Sure, they're babied. My cows are all fed a show ration 365 days a year. They are my pets. They all have a name and a show ring history with lots of memories. When we lose a cow, we don't even think of the monetary loss. We feel as though we've lost a member of the family.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>All this said, I think the commercial cattleman can learn a great deal from the Show Ring. If he can study and learn genetics, he can AI his best cows to the proper "Show Bulls" and produce some superior calves that will go out in the pasture and work!! :shock: </strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AAOK, post: 61012, member: 861"] [b]OK! I've been reading through these posts, and just couldn't decide if I dare try to reply. Explaining the proper order and everything involved to properly exhibit a show calf would take at least a 500 page book. (I have thought many times about writing The Complete Book on Show Cattle) Sixteen years ago, we pulled the nicest Polled Hereford heifer of the lot out of my Father-in-laws herd for my eight year old daughter to show. We did everything the "experts" said to do, and after three shows, realized that pasture cows can't compete on the Show Circuit. We have been breeding and showing high percentage Maine-Anjou since late 1989 (We even have one Simmental cow and a few Simm/Maine/Angus cows). We have traveled the circuit from Ft. Worth to Sioux Falls. Now, this is only a hobby for me. I knew up front that I would probably never show a profit, however, I'm still trying. In my opinion, show cattle (breeding stock), are what pasture cows would be in a perfect world. Sure, they're babied. My cows are all fed a show ration 365 days a year. They are my pets. They all have a name and a show ring history with lots of memories. When we lose a cow, we don't even think of the monetary loss. We feel as though we've lost a member of the family. All this said, I think the commercial cattleman can learn a great deal from the Show Ring. If he can study and learn genetics, he can AI his best cows to the proper "Show Bulls" and produce some superior calves that will go out in the pasture and work!! :shock: [/b] [/QUOTE]
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