One Fine Acre - 2023 4H Steer Project Update

[Goat Whisperer]

Who’s Godiva out of? Is that the Jr you were referring to a little while back- the one you were excited about?

Sounds like Cookie is doing really well this year! Didn’t she have multiples this year?

 

[OneFineAcre]

Godiva is Cookie x Vivaldi.

Yeah, Cookie had triplets.

 

[OneFineAcre]

So last night they had ring 3 and 4 for Jrs.

Honeysuckle was Reserve Grand in ring 4.
We didn't show any in ring 3. That's a long story. Actually, there was only 1 goat in ring 3. Again, a long story.

They had ring 3 and 4 of Srs. today.

Cookie was Grand Champion and Best of Breed in Ring 3
Opal was Reserve Grand Champion in Ring 4.

Definitely worth trip. The facility is small but pretty nice. The show is not very organized. (See above about ring 3 Jrs.)

The lady who is putting it on doesn't have enough help, and the help she has aren't goat people. She probably should try to only do 2 rings.

When we first started showing goats our club only had 2 rings and they had been around for 30 years. We only went to 3 rings a few years ago and we have a lot of help and support.
She just started this last year and jumped in with 4 rings without the help and support.

 

[Southern by choice]

Do you think that is why some of the people left?
It is a shame, such a great opportunity.

Congrats!

 

[OneFineAcre]

Do you think that is why some of the people left?
It is a shame, such a great opportunity.

Congrats!

Actually, I think some people just planned to show on Saturday.

One thing that was troublesome wasn't the shows fault. There were 18 Nigerians Juniors in ring 1,
15 in Ring 2.
The ring steward messed up ring 3, there was only 1.
But, in Ring 4 their were only 7 Nigerians, so not official.
But, the issue was some people just decided to go back to the hotel for the night. There were plenty of goats were there to make it official.
I told Maurine to make sure the lady who had the grand champion junior in ring 4 but won't get a leg for the win because of the numbers knows about our show in Rocky Mount and brings her there. Nice doe.

 

[OneFineAcre]

Honeysuckle is Marigold x Vivaldi

 

[OneFineAcre]

All 4 of the judges said that Pepper is going to be one to watch.
We knew that.
Long is the key word for her.
She has a very long body, has a long, slender neck and a long, level rump. Longest rump in our herd.
Nice udder, with great teat placement. Another freshening or two and she is going to be something.

 

[Bayleaf Meadows]

And a happy Easter to you all! The dates of that show coincided with this major Christian feast, so maybe it affected attendance, also. It's tricky to pick a date when Easter jumps around in the calendar like it does. I usually watch out for Holy Week and Easter when I breed my does. I really don't want to miss services or not be around for a kidding at Easter time.

 

[Southern by choice]

And a happy Easter to you all! The dates of that show coincided with this major Christian feast, so maybe it affected attendance, also. It's tricky to pick a date when Easter jumps around in the calendar like it does. I usually watch out for Holy Week and Easter when I breed my does. I really don't want to miss services or not be around for a kidding at Easter time.

That is one of the reasons we didn't go. It's Passover & Easter... no way.

 

[OneFineAcre]

You can go to a goat show and celebrate Easter.
Just like you can go to the beach and celebrate Easter.