Re: Dairy Feeder - 4H Project - need guidance

Posted by Chad Franke on April 05, 2006 at 08:17:11 from (65.112.203.194):

In Reply to: Dairy Feeder - 4H Project - need guidance posted by mtrim on April 05, 2006 at 06:19:25:

Don"t know much about dairy cows, but do know that what is "desirable" changes year to year, judge to judge. I showed beef in 4H, one year, judge liked big shoulders, next year judge liked more balance...

Your 4H club will have a dairy leader to give advise. If your club doesn"t have a knowledgable leader for dairy, contact your extension service locally, they can give some guidance. Talk to parents of kids who have shown before.

As far as handling, practice early and often. Get the calf used to a lead rope and halter. We used to tie calves up to the MD and walk them (4 at a time, tied to F10 loader cross brace on back) 1 mile a day. When a person then pulled the rope, they followed because they were trained that they didn"t have a choice.

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