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Show Calf

  • 14-06-2012 1:41pm
    #1
    wexf0rd
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭


    I have a calf that has very good show potential. It was born last september and has been on adlib creep since. It has good size for its age however i feel it needs a lot more condition. I have seen the shaking fat calves at the shows. So.. How do i get this sort of condition onto calves.
    Thanks in advance


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  • #2
    Kovu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭Kovu


    wexf0rd wrote: »
    I have a calf that has very good show potential. It was born last september and has been on adlib creep since. It has good size for its age however i feel it needs a lot more condition. I have seen the shaking fat calves at the shows. So.. How do i get this sort of condition onto calves.
    Thanks in advance


    From what I've shown in the past Christie's is your best bet for show products for 'beautification'
    Train him/her to halter asap so they're used of it and not roaring in the ring.
    Condition, I used a mix of growvite and premia crunch. But make sure to wean them onto it or scour occurs.
    And I used to use ivy too. They love the taste and the nutrients in it puts up a sheen on coats.


  • #3
    reilig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭reilig


    christies are not doing animal products anymore unfortunately. Never heard the tip about ivy. Must try it.

    Show calves can be overdone too and judges at shows will not like this. If the animal is not naturally a good animal then there is little point fattening him for a show.

    Kovu Murr wrote: »
    wexf0rd wrote: »
    I have a calf that has very good show potential. It was born last september and has been on adlib creep since. It has good size for its age however i feel it needs a lot more condition. I have seen the shaking fat calves at the shows. So.. How do i get this sort of condition onto calves.
    Thanks in advance


    From what I've shown in the past Christie's is your best bet for show products for 'beautification'
    Train him/her to halter asap so they're used of it and not roaring in the ring.
    Condition, I used a mix of growvite and premia crunch. But make sure to wean them onto it or scour occurs.
    And I used to use ivy too. They love the taste and the nutrients in it puts up a sheen on coats.


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