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the first Saturday in January. From then on they are fed between 20 and 30 pounds of grain a day in addition to all the fresh water they can drink and some hay for good rumen function. They are not allowed to free range on pasture because they would fill up on tasty grasses and fail to consume enough energy to gain another 600 to 700 pounds in seven months.
Keeping the steers in the barnyard also affords ample opportunity to work with them. They need to be halter broken and taught to lead. Katie says the steers are naturally curious and amiable for the most part; but teaching them to tie often involves a few bumps and bruises for both the steers and the youth according to David.
Once it's time for the fair, the animals are bathed and clipped in preparation for the showmanship classes. In addition to their breed class, all beef exhibitors are required to enter a showmanship class. It is in the showmanship class that all the breaking and training comes to fruition. The exhibitors are judged on both the turnout of their animal and their ability to show the animal to it best potential.
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