Brayden Bryan, 14 years old from Stanton, TX, has been showing since she was in the third grade. “My mom grew up showing livestock and wanted me to try it. I got hooked! I have loved every minute of it.” she says “Goats were my first choice to show and then I thought it would […]
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Over 40 breeds of sheep can be found in the U.S. today. Each one has their own characteristic strengths and weaknesses meaning there is likely a breed (or breeds) best suited for your particular production system and goals. Listed below are several of the country’s most popular sheep breeds categorized into six breed types –
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A simple mention of the word “copper” is likely to strike fear among most sheep raisers. It is true that sheep have a unique process of metabolizing copper which puts them at higher risk for copper toxicity compared to other species. However, the role of copper in sheep diets is too complex to let this
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When you ask Colt Pittman, 13 of Canadian, TX what he loves most about raising a show animal, he says “Always having a friend, and the friends I make along the way. I love going to shows and hanging out with my friends from all over the country. We all like to chip in and
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Lauren Rogers, 17 of Terrell, Texas, knew from a young age agriculture was her future. “My brother was involved in FFA before I was old enough to participate.” She says, “I would go to the barn with him every chance I could and loved every minute of it!” Lauren finally started showing on her own
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“I’ve basically been showing since I was born!” Ashton Floyd, 18 from Denver City, jokes. She is chatting with us on the phone from, where else, the show barn. “My dad raised cattle, and I was always in the barn ever since I was little.” She started showing her own animals with pigs, then moved
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