Fitting cattle
Transcript of Fitting cattle
Fitting Cattle
Christopher Garmon
A technique learned over time
Objective
How to fit and show steers and heifers for the junior agriculture programs
How to present the animal to the best of the exhibitors advantage
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Supplies
Brushes Rice root, wash brush
This brush will help stimulate growth in the hair follicle
It also helps the hair grow in certain directions
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The most popular comb is the scotch comb, which helps “fluff” the hair
This comb is used on an everyday basis, most particular on show day
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The blower helps dry the animals hair, helps remove dust, and is valuable in training the hair.
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Supplies
A good set of clippers is a MUST When selecting a set, choose ones with a
good motor and interchangeable heads. Heads can be changed for clipping longer
body hair or for close clipping of hair on parts such as the head and tail
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Before You Start Clipping
You must wash your animal to remove all dirt and debris
This also helps stimulate the hair growth
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After Washing
After washing your animal, you will take it to a tie ring and dry it off with the blower
You must keep the hair going all the same direction as it will help train your hair, going towards the head
While blowing the animal dry, comb with either a scotch comb or a rice root with your other hand
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“Boning the legs”
When clipping the legs, keep them as square as possible
The ideal outcome, you want them to look like a 4X4 post
Never take off too much of the hair when clipping the legs
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“Boning the Legs” cont’d
If you take off to much hair on the legs then you will have nothing to work with later.
When clipping, always try to blend in every part of the animals body.
Never finish with “hard lines” Make the animal look as natural as possible
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Show Day Preparation
Clipping the legs promotes straightness and eye appeal
Use a leg adhesive that can look natural to hold the leg hair in place
Try to make it look as natural as possible Work small areas at a time Spray adhesive and pull through with a
scotch comb to make the hair stand on end
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Show Day-cont’d
If you have been training the hair all along, it will look sharp
Remember, pull up and forward when brushing
Bone the legs up to the twist, which is about halfway up the hindquarter
After you bone the legs, you will need to shape them with the clippers and make them look as straight as possible
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Complete Fit Steer
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