One Fine Acre - 2023 4H Steer Project Update

[frustratedearthmother]

I just don't know the eyes that placed a yearling FF in front of a 5 yo that appraised 92 EEEE

I had a JR. buck that placed GC at one show - as I recall he was in the 6 - 9 month class. (what we lovingly called their "ugly" stage) Now - I'm not gonna turn down a GC placing at any time - but I was kinda surprised when it happened. Lots of people shaking their heads at that one - but I will say that buck went on to several more GC placings in subsequent shows so maybe the judge was "projecting"? Like I said - I'm not going to turn down the placing - but the judge needs to judge them as they stand that day.

Also had an 8 week old buckling take Jr. Champ at another show. But, at that show - he earned it, lol. Not much there as it was a fairly small show.

There were judges that I'd drive 12 hours to show under - and some that I wouldn't drive around the corner for. Nothing personal, but we had different ideas of what animals best represented the breed standard.

 

[Hens and Roos]

congrats!

 

[AClark]

Way to go! I'm still looking for resources on showing our Nubians. I have to find someone local to me to help out with NOA registration since their papers were lost long before I got them. I didn't think that'd be an issue until my son decided showing the goats might be fun! lol

 

[Bayleaf Meadows]

"Behind" the scenes at the show-

(The only photos I got of your goats at the fair)

 

[Green Acres Farm]

"Behind" the scenes at the show-

(The only photos I got of your goats at the fair)View attachment 39580View attachment 39581

Who is this girl?

 

[OneFineAcre]

Black Opal
3 year old 2nd freshener

 

[OneFineAcre]

@frustratedearthmother
They have a Pygmy show on Sunday in the same building
Our show finished early so I watched some

On Saturday this $30k livestock trailer with living quarters backed in
On the back it had a logo for (I can't recall the name) Pygmy Goat Farm.
I told someone you could put a lot of Pygmy's on that rig
They replied " I think you could put all of them on it"

 

[OneFineAcre]

Table shot.
Didn't do too bad

 

[Fullhousefarm]

Congrats on the show! How did Rachel do? Is she "into" the goats or not so much?

Don't forget we have a nice show down here in March.

We've had those, "No way! Can't believe it!" moments before. Last January it was showmanship. The girl that won had never shown before and she even thought it was a joke. The Senior that as shown for 8 years and gone to Nationals- was second from the end- and she wasn't having a bad day. None of the above were my children. The judge seemed reasonable with the goat placings- but she should not be doing showmanship. The only thing she asked the Intermediates was their goat's name.

I hear you about the larger breeds and weight. It's so much more work to keep it on them. I'm trying to bulk up a LM that's been in milk for 8 months and she eats like a ... hungry goat... but she just makes more milk the more I feed her. Shiny coat, happy. Just not packing it on like a Nigerian would that's for sure.

 

[OneFineAcre]

Cocoa was 2nd placed aged doe
But she placed one spot ahead of the doe who finished 5th place 5 year old at ADGA National Show
Not to shabby