1. Managing Junior Beef Projects Written by Dr. Fred Rayfield Livestock Specialist Georgia Agricultural Education To accompany lesson 01432-3.9 Georgia Agriculture Education Curriculum Office June 2001

2. First or Tenth?? n Selection n Nutrition n Health Care n Daily Care n Showmanship n Grooming and Fitting n Cost of the Animal

3. Selection n Growth n Muscle n Structural Correctness n Movement and Soundness n Volume & Capacity n Style & Balance n Disposition n Health n Breed Composition n Color n Source or Breeder n Price n Combination Animals Work!!!

4. Nutrition n Water - Fresh & Clean. Always available. n Complete feed ration - 12% protein, 65 - 70% TDN(energy) n Hay - 1 to 2 small flakes each day n Minerals - offer a complete mineral mix free choice or topdress feed ration.

5. Amount to Feed n Steer - 2.0 - 3.5 % body weight n Heifers - 1.0 - 2.0 % body weight n Free choice water n Limit Hay n Weigh your animal n Weigh your feed n Know your target.

6. Feeding Habits n Feed twice daily n Feed animals separately n Feed at the same time each day n Change feeds or rations gradually. n Check consistency of feces. n Evaluate fat or condition of the animal daily

7. Health Vaccinations n Calfhood vaccinate heifers n Seven-way vaccine for blackleg, malignant edema, overeating, lepto 5 n Respiratory Vaccine for IBR, PI3, BRSV, BVD n Wart Vaccine n Vaccinate on the left side. Neck for intramuscular and loose dewlap skin for subcutaneous injections.

8. Health Practices n Deworm every 60 - 90 days n Control lice n Control ringworm and fungal infections n Control flies n Periodic doses of vitamins and Probios n Probios before show

9. Daily Care n Halter and exercise calf n Use showstick n Rinse calf and blow or brush dry –Wash with soap weekly –Vinegar rinse occasionally n Feed and Water n Check general health n Monitor growth and maturity n Clean stall and feed and water pans n Work at it !!!!

10. Show Secrets n There is no substitute for hard work. n Work every day. n Pick em right n Feed em right n Train em right n Groom em right n Show em right