You’ve spent countless hours in the barn. You’ve managed the nutrition of your show string, grown and worked hair and now you are ready to hit the winter shows. The work you’ve put in at the barn is important, but so is transporting your cattle to the show so they are safe and comfortable. Billy […]
Mark that Card: Market Lambs
Thank you to LivestockJudging.com for providing this class of market lambs and Gabe Jennings, Texas Tech National Livestock Judging Team for providing the reasons. I like the market lambs 3421. For me, the power sheep dominates. The heavy booted wether opens back the boldest in his fore rib. The biggest loined sheep is clearly the most […]
Livestock Nutrition 101: Sheep
Q&A with Nick Warntjes, Associated Feed and Supply 1. What makes up a ‘balanced’ feed ration? A balanced feed ration supplies the proper amounts and proportions of nutrients needed for a specific purpose or stage of an animal’s life. While a show lamb diet might have different specs than a lactating ewe ration, all diets […]
In Their Show Box: Austin Pueschel
Austin Pueschel says that showing pigs is his favorite sport. After spending 11 years in the show ring, it’s no wonder he feels confident packing a show box. This Sturgis, Michigan native majors in agribusiness at Iowa State University and works for Win-Mor Farms. Pueschel travels to swine shows nearly every weekend and says there […]
Stock Show Christmas Wish List for Guys
We are excited to introduce our fifth annual Stock Show Christmas Wish List! Be sure to include these items in your letter to Santa and hopefully they will find their way under your tree on Christmas morning. Livestock Judging Notebook – $33 – We love these livestock judging notebooks from Stock Show Boutique. They come in […]
9 Tips for Winter Jackpot Shows
The winter jackpot show season is around the corner, which means it is time to break out the new prospect show string. Blaine Rodgers, BioZyme® Area Sales Manager, stresses that your biggest advantage will come from the details and hours of preparation in the barn. “In my opinion, with all new equipment, great fitting help […]