Off Feed Many people change their eating habits with the seasons. A steaming bowl of soup is satisfying on a cold winter day, but that doesn’t sound appetizing when the heat index reaches 90 degrees or hotter. Your show livestock are no different, but whereas we just change what we eat, they go off feed. […]
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Managing Show Livestock Weight: Hitting Your Project’s Target Weight
Livestock Weight Every market show animal has an endpoint. That is true, no matter where you live, the time of year your county or state fair is, or what show you are ultimately feeding for. If you have an animal on feed for an early August fair, that’s your endpoint. Perhaps you are feeding a […]
State Fairs: More Than Just a Show
State Fairs The summer heat and late nights in the barn can mean only one thing: state fairs are nearing. For many livestock exhibitors across the country, the state fair is the culmination of hard work, dedication, and hours of working with a particular set of animals. The goal: claiming the grand champion banner. Once […]
Sure Champ® Offers Premium Show Animal Supplements for 40 Years
Show Animal Supplements It’s no secret – if you like to show livestock, chances are fairly high you like to win. Showing livestock is a competitive pastime that requires time, dedication and countless hours in the barn. The fundamentals across species are the same. Start with good genetics, get your animal broke to walk, set […]
Sure Champ® Offers Livestock Showmanship Tips for Success
Every once in a while, there is a bond that is so strong that it can only exist between exhibitor and animal. But that bond takes time together, hours of practice and patience. Once that bond is created, the duo can be a force to be reckoned with in a livestock showmanship competition. Livestock showmanship […]
Setting Goals, Working Hard Are Integral Parts of Livestock Showing
For many, livestock showing is a way of life. For others, it is a hobby. For some, showing livestock is like a sport—a competition that they can’t get out of their blood. No matter why you decide to make livestock showing a part of your lifestyle, there is one thing you should consider. You will […]