Caring for show livestock in the winter definitely has its advantages. Hair typically grows better. You don’t have to wait until late at night to turn out due to the heat. Flies are not a nuisance. However, there is a small, wingless creature that can have a significant impact on cattle, sheep, goats and pigs […]
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Sure Champ® Ration Builder Offers Versatility
In the cattle industry, there are a lot of variables. Producers and show cattle exhibitors get great choices of genetics to select from, environments to live in and feed companies to purchase from. However, when it comes to your cattle’s nutrition, one thing remains constant. Every person should desire the highest quality nutrition including a […]
Mark That Card – Swine Barrows
Results provided by Texas A&M Livestock Judging Team Placing: 1 4 2 3 Cuts 2-3-5 […]
Mark That Card – Red Angus Heifers
Results provided by Texas A&M Livestock Judging Team Placing: 3 1 2 4 Cuts 5-2-3 I like the red Angus heifers 3124. It’s fun when you get to sort on cattle as good as 3. She’s got the extra rib, lower body balance and mass it takes to get along in the calf division early, […]
Mark That Card – Angus Heifer Calves
Placing: 3421 Cuts 4-2-2 As a team we really enjoyed discussing this high quality set of Angus heifer calves. All four cattle have value, and we understand that different priorities could result in various alignments of the group. With that in mind, we kept the cuts pretty light. We felt the easiest thing to do […]
Mark That Card – Simmental Breeding Heifers
Placing 4-2-3-1Cuts 5-2-3 I like the Bred Heifers 4-2-3-1. There’s no doubt in my mind 4 wins. She’s the best structured highest quality female, who’s body shape and freshness read to be the most cow like. She’s easily the freshest female with a great presence and she still has a nice spine, clean joints, and […]