One Fine Acre - 2023 4H Steer Project Update

[goatgurl]

love the team work of these guys. years ago i had a pair of Anatolians and when i went to work one dog would stay on the deck and guard my mom and the other dog went out with the goats. if the deck dog barked the pasture dog came to help and if the pasture dog barked then the deck dog would go to help. the poor ups man never stood a chance, lol. they took turns being on the deck or in the pasture. they were awesome dogs.

 

[OneFineAcre]

The NC State Fair Dairy goat show is this weekend and of course we are there.
I'm back at home but Maurine and Rachel are camping out at the fair. Someone has to come home and feed the goats that aren't at the show and the dogs, and the cat.

Had our pot luck dinner for the exhibitors and youth showmanship. Rachel finished 4th in intermediate. The best she has ever done. She's never really tried very hard and I'm just happy she is trying. Of course I gave her an incentive. I told her if she finished in the top 5 I would double the premium. 4th was $44 so I owe her $88. But, when I saw how hard she was working at it, I was going to do the deal even if she hadn't finished in the top 5. To me it was money well spent.

 

[Southern by choice]

That is great!

Glad it is a little warmer tonight too! Camping out in the cold is .

 

[Latestarter]

Camping out in hot sweaty weather is even worse though! Congrats to your daughter and as usual, your goat(s) look(s) great.

 

[OneFineAcre]

That is great!

Glad it is a little warmer tonight too! Camping out in the cold is .

Weather is great. They were ready for the cold though, electric blanket.
Of course that doesn't help when you get up in the morning.

 

[OneFineAcre]

Camping out in hot sweaty weather is even worse though! Congrats to your daughter and as usual, your goat(s) look(s) great.

Weather is perfect for camping. it's supposed to get down to like 48 tonight.

Thanks. Cocoa is the showmanship goat. She walks perfectly, doesn't act up and is very easy to set up.
A friend of ours told us tonight we should get her one that didn't show as well so she would have to work harder at it, would help her pay attention more. I don't know about that.

 

[Latestarter]

Why would you want to make it more difficult on her? I would think the idea was to show the best you have to gain the most recognition... But that's me...

 

[OneFineAcre]

Why would you want to make it more difficult on her? I would think the idea was to show the best you have to gain the most recognition... But that's me...

He just thinks it would make her work harder to be a better "showman".
A lot of times with the older kids, they actually get them to switch goats and you have to show a goat you've never worked with before.

 

[Latestarter]

OK, newbee question... In these shows, I see a lot of all girl or all boy and expect that those are 4H type competitions. How do adults show their animals? Is that like a totally separate show? And how do they pick a champion or best in show in competitions between kids and adults? I mean, a Nigie is a Nigie, whether shown by a kid or adult...

 

[babsbag]

My friends kids are in high school and are amazing at showmanship. Our fairs have a "round robin" which means if you win showmanship for your breed then you compete against all the other breed winners and you show all the breeds. This young lady shows goats in showmanship and cows in other competition but she had to go and ask how to show pigs and sheep and she did, she won. A few years ago it was her brother doing the winning...a family thing I guess. They always use the best behaved animal for showmanship, makes it easier to pay attention to the judge. Do they make her age group give oral reasons and answer questions about goats while they are in the ring?

I think it is great that Rachel particpates in this, it is so good for them; the responsiblities and confidence building can't be beat. Good for you and your wife to encourage her and take part. Boy Scouts was my life for 15 years, I can relate to that committment. Can't say I ever camped at a Fair but have done it just about every where else. 48° is perfect for nights.

Hope you do well in the shows.