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Posted by Matt, South Texas on September 27, 2009, 11:28 am, in reply to "Re: Help/Still learning"
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Thanks for the help. I will try it on the next show in October. I was also told to give the steer a small amount of alfalfa hay just before he shows. do you think this will work?
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: The night before a show we just give ours
: half
: feed and at around 10oclock we close the
: gate so they cant get any water then once
: you get him to the show get him weighed go
: tie him up and let him lay down for about 3
: to 4 hours but don't give him any feed or
: water yet maybe just a slab of grass then
: once he is relaxed give him just a little
: drink of water then put the feed and grass
: in front of him and let him eat all he wants
: and he should get a pretty good belly on him
: the right before you go into the ring let
: him drink as much as he wants...This should
: work
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: You can try bringing your own water if he
: does not like clorinated water that tends to
: be at shows. Some will add kool aid to the
: water also.
: You can also try giving him some
: "Filler" upon arrival and the next
: morning at the show to keep his stomach
: expanded.
: Good luck!
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