This time of year 4-H and FFA youth are showing animals at their county or state fair. A lot of preparation goes into getting livestock ready for a fair—not only proper feeding, but also handling, ...
When training calves as oxen, use a step-by-step plan. Start by handling them often, tying, grooming, teaching them to lead with a halter. Then they are ready for a yoke. At first, keep one or both of ...
The kids hooted as they pulled on lead ropes and dashed around the barnyard, each with a calf in tow. They didn’t need any encouragement to run in this competition; what child doesn’t want to race ...