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Keeping Show Animals Calm: Simple Tips for a Better Show Day
Learn simple, effective ways to reduce show animal stress and keep your livestock calm, comfortable, and ready to perform on show day.
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Your 60-Day Livestock Show Prep Timeline: A Step-by-Step Guide for Show Season Success
A step-by-step 60-day livestock show prep timeline to help exhibitors stay organized, build confidence, and succeed in the show ring.
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Are You Ready for Your First Jackpot? A Beginner’s Guide
Preparing for your first jackpot livestock show? This beginner’s guide walks you through what to expect, what to bring, and how to prepare your steer, lamb, goat, or pig for a confident start in the show ring. Whether you're new to jackpots or just looking to improve, these tips will help you walk in ready and leave better than you arrived.
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Bringing Home a New Show Lamb: First Steps for a Strong Start
Your Guide to Starting This Year's Project Right There’s nothing quite like the excitement of bringing home a new show lamb. Whether you're a first-year exhibitor or a seasoned show family, those first few weeks are crucial for setting the tone for a successful jackpot season and a winning summer at county fair. As breeders across the West open their gates and families start shopping for 2026 projects, it's important to remember: how you start matters. With the right setup,
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How Do You Handle Animal Stress During Livestock Competitions?
Tips for Calmer, Healthier Show Days for Steers, Goats, Sheep & Pigs If you’ve spent much time around the show barn, you’ve likely seen it—an animal pacing in its pen, refusing to eat, or pulling hard on the halter. Livestock competitions can be stressful for even the calmest animals , and it’s our job as showmen to recognize and reduce that stress as much as possible. At PacWest Showman , we believe that great showmanship starts long before the ring. Helping animals stay hea
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Fungus in Show Cattle: Where Does It Come From, and How Do We Prevent and Treat It?
One of the most common health issues cattle exhibitors face is fungal infections. Not only can fungus tarnish your animal's appearance,...
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Growing Luxurious Leg Shag on Your Sheep: A Guide to Using Leg Shag for Optimal Results
When it comes to livestock grooming, the finer details can make a world of difference, especially for animals like sheep where every bit...
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Know The Signs
How to Keep Your Livestock Healthy Through Temperature Swings As the seasons change, livestock owners brace for the challenges that...
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Trying to decide what Show Feed to start your calf project on this Fall?
Trying to decide what Show Feed to start your calf project on this Fall? Show Feeds Specialist, Miles Toenyes, has your answer. Get your...
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Cattle Selection
Picking out next years project is just around the corner, or already under way for some of you! Don’t forget to set yourself up for...
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Fitting Goats for Show Day with Mike Harbour - Weaver
Fitting Goats for Show Day with Mike Harbour - Weaver
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Essential Cattle Equipment - Weaver
The Essential Cattle Equipment per Kirk Stierwalt with Weaver
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Show Supplies You Need for a Lamb Project
What are the basic show supplies a beginner needs for a lamb project?
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Club Lamb Fungus Article
Ovine dermatophytosis, lumpy wool, sheep ringworm, woolrot, was first recognized in the late 1980’s. It occurs most commonly in sheep...
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