Showing livestock of any species is an exciting pastime that builds work ethic and responsibility while creating a lifelong network of friendships. Each animal that you encounter will teach you a lesson in loyalty and patience. At Sure Champ®, we want your experiences to be positive as you prep to win in the ring and […]
Category: Feeding Strategies
A Guide to Heat Stress in Pigs
There’s nothing as “happy as a pig in mud.” Do you know why those pigs in the mud are so happy? It’s because they are cooling down! However, it’s fairly unlikely that you will find too many show pigs in mud. And that can be a serious issue. Heat stress is a big deal. In […]
Prevent Cold Stress in Cattle
Most would agree that show calves live a fairly lavish life. They get a balanced meal twice a day, daily skin and hair treatments, exercise and are tied in under fans or in a cooler room most of the time. However, as the temperatures drop and show schedules change, so does some of the daily […]
Sure Champ’s Guide to Show Calves
Show Calves Fall in the Midwest—it’s more than turning leaves and football. For those looking for their next set of show calves, it’s shopping at its finest. From Labor Day forward, there are pasture sales, online sales and private treaty sales daily. If you can’t find a show calf that meets your criteria, you probably […]
Showing Goats is a Fun, Competitive Youth Project
Heart pounding. Adrenaline rushing. The uncertainty of what a new judge will look for when you lead your show goat into the ring. You go through the motions; set the feet and your wether braces perfectly. The judge is placing the class from the bottom. You are still on the hunt. You made the top […]
A Guide to Showing Pigs
Showing Pigs Showing pigs is a great family project. Young livestock enthusiasts get to meet new friends, travel to different places they have never been before, and spend time with their family and friends. Showing pigs teaches young people the responsibility of caring for another living being. It involves daily feedings, washing, exercising and forming […]