For many, the county fair is all about carnival rides, favorite fair foods, and demolition derbies. But for those in the livestock world, county fairs mean much, much more. That annual event is the chance to showcase your 4-H and FFA projects locally. It’s where hours in the barn, feeding, rinsing, brushing, and walking culminate […]
Category: Showing Livestock
Show Goat Feeding Secrets for Success
If you’ve been around show goats for even a short amount of time, you’ve figured out they are picky eaters. Perhaps, the only being more finicky is a toddler hooked on chicken nuggets. The frustrating part is your feeding schedule never changes. Yet, one feeding they might completely slick up the feed pan, and the […]
A Guide to Show Goat Supplies
Showing goats is a fun youth livestock project. However, it takes a certain amount of time and resources to make the project successful. Like any livestock species, goats require more than just a feed bucket and some T.L.C. to find their way to the backdrop. Certain show goat supplies are necessary just for the barn, […]
Sure Champ’s Guide: Grooming Cattle for Show
A cattle show is much like your senior prom. You’ve waited months for the “big dance.” You’ve got the perfect date, and that date isn’t going to disappoint. In this case, your date is the calf you’ve had in the barn for months and getting it ready for show is not something to take lightly. […]
Major Stock Shows in Texas Showcase Livestock, Youth
For livestock exhibitors in Texas, there’s nothing quite like the major stock shows in Texas. From January through March, it is Texas majors season, and that means one thing – the competition heats up, and five of the biggest livestock shows take place. Rich in history and offering opportunities for the youth, young people in […]
Texas Major Livestock Shows: Storied in History, Creating Opportunities for Future
“Everything is bigger in Texas,” and that includes livestock shows. There’s no better time for youth involved in livestock projects than January through March when Texas major livestock show season takes place. Rich in history and offering opportunities for the youth, young people in the Lonestar State have the opportunity to shine in the show […]