There’s nothing quite like show day – it doesn’t matter if it is your very first time at the county fair or your 10th jackpot of the season. The hum of blowers, the anticipation of entering the show ring, and the quiet focus before stepping into the ring all lead to excitement mixed with nervous energy. Success doesn’t happen in the show ring. It is recognized there; […]
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Hydration and Supplementation for Show Livestock During Travel
Travel is a regular part of the show livestock experience. From jackpot shows to county fairs and state and national events, exhibitors and their animals often spend hours on the road traveling from one destination to the next. While preparing feed, equipment, and paperwork is routine, one area that deserves just as much attention is hydration and supplementation for show livestock while on the […]
Where Does Thanks Live in the Barn?
Thank you. Those two little words pack a lot of punch. Think about it. Even wee little ones are taught sign language for thank you or the abbreviated “ta-ta” to express gratitude. In a culture where young people seem increasingly entitled, words like “please” and “thank you” seem to be foreign to many young people. […]
A Letter of Gratitude to the Livestock Industry
At Sure Champ®, we count ourselves blessed to work alongside some of the hardest-working, most resilient, and humble people in the world—those who make their living in the livestock and agricultural community. Make no mistake, agriculture is more than an industry. It is a lifestyle, a calling, and a strong foundation to build families on. […]
How to Prevent Show Livestock from Going Off Feed
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. […]
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 […]