Show prepping calves.

[Wazmos]

Does anyone have any decent links on how to show prep beef calves??

Ps I’m a total novice.

 

[Ballygreenan]

Take a look on YouTube. My son (now 13) started showing dairy heifers a few years ago. Virtually self taught as I have no experience whatsoever! Most of his training came from YouTube, he wins prizes for young handlers, as does our daughter (10) he trained her! This year we also had one of our heifers placed 3rd in her class at a fairly major show!

Do you have a local club you can join? What breed do you have?

 

[shearerlad]

 

[liammogs]

Biggest question is beef or dairy as both are clipped differently! Go with a open mind enjoy learn from mistakes and remember it's only one man's opinion

 

[Wazmos]

Thanks for the replies, the FG video is very useful, I’ll give it a go and see how it goes.
wheres a good place for soaps etc? Presumably some are better than others.

 

[liammogs]

Thanks for the replies, the FG video is very useful, I’ll give it a go and see how it goes.
wheres a good place for soaps etc? Presumably some are better than others.

Showtime supplies cover most stuff, or even a good agri merchant will have the basics

 

[Ballygreenan]

Fairy liquid works OK!