State Fair Reminiscent

Quizz



1.5 months {46 days}



We're documenting the growth of our first calf on the farm. This photo was taken last week.

We just put a halter on her last night; not quite two months old yet, but the younger she is the easier it will be to halter break her. I left the halter on her for 24 hours, and have been keeping an eye on her while she drags it around the field. I've been tying her up while the cow and steer feed and they're all in the barn. She pulls, jumps around and goes wild; not fun.

4-H Project Steer

Clackamas County Junior Livestock Association 2011 4-H Market Steer

Jess selected and did the bidding on Angus steer #16 at the 4R Ranch Victory Sale this Fall. He weighed 705 pounds in October. He was halter broke and had a gentle disposition, so Jess was able to bring him home and work with him right away. Crater is shown with his new eartag from the CCJLA steer weigh-in on March 6. He weighed 916 and will end up being around 1300 pounds at fair in August. He is now up to eating 19 pounds of grain per day. Jess & I have researched, decided on a feed program, typed up a feeding chart, printed and posted it on a clipboard in the barn. We weigh and measure the feed carefully, and check off the two feedings at 7:30 am and 7:30 pm everyday. Crater gets brushed and worked with the stick while he is feeding everyday. Jess will start to wash and blow his hair out every week now that the weather is warming up. Her first show of the season is the CCSA Spring Classic Jr. Livestock Show at the fairgrounds Memorial Day weekend.