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Re: Anybody else on The Campfire raising show cattle? Hondo64d #18279306 03/25/23
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Pharmseller Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 13,211 Likes: 3 Willamette Valley, Oregon	What do they do with them after they show them? And what do they show them? P Obey lawful commands. Video interactions. Hold bad cops accountable. Problem solved. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~ Member #547 Join date 3/09/2001

Re: Anybody else on The Campfire raising show cattle? Hondo64d #18281657 03/26/23
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OP Hondo64d Campfire Tracker H Joined: May 2003 Posts: 5,792 The Big Country	They are shown at county fairs, state fairs, and livestock shows. If the calf is a very good one it will likely be shown in one or more of “the majors,” ie., Ft. Worth, Houston, San Antonio, Denver, etc. A certain number of calves from each class will be picked for “The sale”, where they are sold at auction. The winning calves from each class will compete for breed champion and reserve breed champion and then those will compete for Grand and Reserve Champion of the show. The Grand Champion at Houston this year brought $550,000. John Houston Livestock Show Grand Champion Market Steer Last edited by Hondo64d; 03/26/23. If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14

Re: Anybody else on The Campfire raising show cattle? Hondo64d #18281839 03/26/23
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Tarkio Campfire Tracker T Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 6,946 Likes: 1 Montana	Originally Posted by Hondo64d Anybody else on The Campfire raising or showing show cattle? John Yes. But typically buy ones for my daughter to show. Are you looking into starting? Montana MOFO

Re: Anybody else on The Campfire raising show cattle? Hondo64d #18282000 03/26/23
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OP Hondo64d Campfire Tracker H Joined: May 2003 Posts: 5,792 The Big Country	No sir, it’s something I’ve been doing for a few years, and enjoy, but am always trying to improve. John https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057253277747 If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14

Re: Anybody else on The Campfire raising show cattle? Tarkio #18282183 03/26/23
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SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,930 Likes: 12 Hi-Line	Originally Posted by Tarkio Originally Posted by Hondo64d Anybody else on The Campfire raising or showing show cattle? John Yes. But typically buy ones for my daughter to show. Are you looking into starting? Have I got a deal for you. Twin we found stuck in a snowbank this morning.

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Re: Anybody else on The Campfire raising show cattle? Hondo64d #18282195 03/26/23
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Re: Anybody else on The Campfire raising show cattle? SamOlson #18282410 03/26/23
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OP Hondo64d Campfire Tracker H Joined: May 2003 Posts: 5,792 The Big Country	Originally Posted by SamOlson Originally Posted by Tarkio Originally Posted by Hondo64d Anybody else on The Campfire raising or showing show cattle? John Yes. But typically buy ones for my daughter to show. Are you looking into starting? Have I got a deal for you. Twin we found stuck in a snowbank this morning. Momma abandon it? John If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14

Re: Anybody else on The Campfire raising show cattle? Hondo64d #18282800 03/26/23
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cageycat Campfire Member Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 143 North California	We don't raise show cattle but we pick one out of the heard for my son to show every year.Here are a few from past years. My daughter shows goats, she was reserve champ last year. Last edited by cageycat; 03/26/23.

Re: Anybody else on The Campfire raising show cattle? Hondo64d #18282855 03/26/23
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OP Hondo64d Campfire Tracker H Joined: May 2003 Posts: 5,792 The Big Country	👍🏻👍🏻 If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14

Re: Anybody else on The Campfire raising show cattle? Hondo64d #18282980 03/26/23
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Tarkio Campfire Tracker T Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 6,946 Likes: 1 Montana	Originally Posted by Hondo64d No sir, it’s something I’ve been doing for a few years, and enjoy, but am always trying to improve. John https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057253277747 We have a few show heifers of the kids we keep and breed. Once they're big enough, we will usually try a clubby bull on them.But my experience has been that you have to breed about 15-20 dang good cows to have a decent chance at 1or 2 decent prospect calves. A lot of throw-aways in this business. My daughter has had division and reserve division and reserve overall at junior nationals. Champion at the Montana Fair also. It is a tough business. Super competitive and not much $ to be made typically. Last edited by Tarkio; 03/26/23. Montana MOFO

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Re: Anybody else on The Campfire raising show cattle? Hondo64d #18282981 03/26/23
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Tarkio Campfire Tracker T Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 6,946 Likes: 1 Montana	If you wathc the minute intro video on the FFA thread I posted, you will see some of her calves she has shown. Montana MOFO

Re: Anybody else on The Campfire raising show cattle? Hondo64d #18283682 03/27/23
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Re: Anybody else on The Campfire raising show cattle? slumlord #18283733 03/27/23
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smarquez Campfire Tracker S Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 6,171 Rancho Altacucawanda, CA	Originally Posted by slumlord No but ate one once. That mfer had been brushed and babied. Coat was red and shiny. They washed it with baby shampoo and whatnot. lol Gelbvieh heifer How did it eat? Fight fire, save lives, laugh in the face of danger. Stupid always finds a way.

Re: Anybody else on The Campfire raising show cattle? slumlord #18283736 03/27/23
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slumlord Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 67,238 Likes: 43 TN	Originally Posted by slumlord Originally Posted by JeffA Originally Posted by slumlord No but ate one once. That mfer had been brushed and babied. Coat was red and shiny. They washed it with baby shampoo and whatnot. lol Gelbvieh heifer Did it taste pretty? Absolutely yes WTF Many times my son…the answer lies in the body of the thread. 😳

Re: Anybody else on The Campfire raising show cattle? Hondo64d #18304554 04/02/23
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Tarkio Campfire Tracker T Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 6,946 Likes: 1 Montana	Originally Posted by Hondo64d They are shown at county fairs, state fairs, and livestock shows. If the calf is a very good one it will likely be shown in one or more of “the majors,” ie., Ft. Worth, Houston, San Antonio, Denver, etc. A certain number of calves from each class will be picked for “The sale”, where they are sold at auction. The winning calves from each class will compete for breed champion and reserve breed champion and then those will compete for Grand and Reserve Champion of the show. The Grand Champion at Houston this year brought $550,000. John Houston Livestock Show Grand Champion Market Steer That is not the norm by any means. We have raised a few our kids have shown along with some we sold to other kids. Market animals you can sometimes sell at the county fair premium sale. But if the expectation in this is to make money, people will be disappointed. People who typically win at the majors will have a number of calves in their string in the show barn at home. Young lady in Texas is known to have close to 20calves on feed at most any time. These are calves that her family has paid $40-$100k for apiece. Last edited by Tarkio; 04/02/23. Montana MOFO

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