If you are even somewhat familiar with the Bible or early American History, you’ll likely notice an absence of mention of livestock shows and expositions. However, Psalm 50:10, does mention “cattle on a thousand hills” and we know that Spanish explorers brought the first cattle to current-day Florida in the early 1500s. However, it wasn’t […]
Going the Distance: How to Haul Long Distances and Keep your Show Cattle Healthy
When you have a passion for your industry, you’ll go to great lengths to make sure you are an active participant. Even if that means driving 20 to 30 hours across the country with a load of animals to show livestock. With a vast number of major stock shows and junior nationals in the Midwest, […]
How to Maximize the Space in your Trailer
Packing a trailer for a show can feel like a life-size version of Tetris. You have a limited amount of space with a long list of show supplies, equipment and feed that you and your livestock will need when you reach your destination. It doesn’t take a high-level engineering class to figure out how to […]
How Three Clicks Can Help Lead to Improved Health
Good health starts in the gut. If your digestive tract is healthy, the rest of your body should be healthy, and that is true for humans and animals alike. However, you don’t always have control over your environment, what or who has been in your space before you, and that is why it is vital […]
Mark that Card: Breeding Does
3-2-4-1 6-3-3 My placing of the Breeding Does is 3-2-4-1 To be frank, that 3 doe’s kind is hard to make. It’s impressive that she’s able to provide that kind of rib cage, hip shape, and power, yet still couple it with such a unique look up front. That’s a shallow chested, tall shouldered doe […]
Pennsylvania Family Makes its Mark on the Holidays
The spirit of the Christmas holiday is often best experienced through the eyes of a child. One Pennsylvania family is teaching their sons the best way to experience the magic of Christmas is by sharing gifts and giving to others. Jamie and Greg Beatty, owners of Beatty’s Club Lambs in Indiana, Pa., have created a […]