Tuesday, July 31, 2012

RMJSS Heifer Breeder of the Year

Bushman Cattle Company awarded the RMJSS Heifer Breeder of the year.  Thanks for all you do showing our heifers.

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Wow..... Still green!

Stopped in to the show calves today and things are still looking green. Love bear lake county !

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Another day another show!

  

Just dropping in to the Southeaster Utah Jr. Livestock Show.  No Bushman Cattle Company calves there!  Would love to have some representation there next year.  Give us a call about calves for next years show.

Friday, July 13, 2012

Tip of the week - Getting Ready for Fair

As fair time approaches I would like to give you some pointers to help you get your calves ready for fair.  First, if you feel your calf is lacking hair, please remember its HOT!  Even the hairiest calves will be loosing hair in triple digits.  If you want hair your going to need to work at it.  Start rinsing your calf daily!  Sounds like a lot of work but it will pay off, I promise. You don't need to be soaping, just wet him down and dry him with the blower.  This will cool him down and get the hair growing back.

Combing - Most common mistake is coming hair upward in the summer!  Most of you cant do this, they are not hairy enough. Here is how you train that hair. First, comb the hair down from the back to the hoof as shown below.



After you have done that on both sides then work it horizontally forward form the tail to the head as seen below.
 
Then use the blower and continue to work that hair forward.  Do that religiously for a week then you can start slowly working it in an upward direction.  The more the hair is trained the better we can fit him up for the show!

Good luck and start with this tip!  I'll post another tip in a few days! Give us a call if you have any questions.

PS. Keep him shaded too!  All that work will not be worth it if you tie him up in the sun after!  :)

Nathan Bushman
Bushman Cattle Company

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Found some Denver photos!

Hopper - All Aboard Hairy Bear Steer
Norma Jean and Baby Girl
Norma Jean - Highliner

Found these pictures today of Denver this last winter.  Good times.  Pictured are Baby Girl (Walks Alone), Norma Jean (Highliner) and Hopper (All Aboard x Hairy Bear Steer).  Looking forward to 2013 Show!

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Let the washing begin! Bear Lake Classic here we come!

Sale calves selected, washed, dried and revived!  Time to start getting ready for preview day already!
 Calves sired by Eye Candy, Monopoly 2, Sunseeker, Thriller, All Aboard, MVP and Dirty Hairy 2!

 Were excited about the great set we have to offer this year!

Washing chute with some shade for this crazy heat we are having!


Cows waiting anxiously!

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Congratulations

 
Congratulations Lindsy Bushman - Sixth Place Market Steer at the Uintah Basin Jr. Livestock Show. Sunseeker Steer. Photo Coming Soon!

Monday, June 4, 2012

Congratulations

Congratulation Keira Pulham.  Fourth place market steer at the Unitah Basin Jr. Livestock Show.  All Aboard Steer sold in our 2011 Bear Lake Classic. Photo Coming Soon!

Friday, June 1, 2012

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Grand Champion Market Heifer

Congratulations Smith family with your Grand Champion Market Heifer at the Millard County Jr. Livestock Show.  Sunseeker heifer sold in the 2011 Bear Lake Classic.


Congratulations!

Congratulations Smith Family with your fifth place over all market steer.  Millard County Jr. Livestock Show. All Aboard Steer sold in the 2011 Bear Lake Classic.


Tuesday, May 29, 2012

New Sale Date - Bear Lake Classic


Bear Lake Classic Preview Day - September 22, 2012 | Nounan, Idaho
Bear Lake Classic Online Sale Date - September 24, 2012

With the change in sale dates nation wide to avoid heat stress on the calves we feel that we need to to do the same to help keep our calves in peak performance.  We also want to allow you a few weeks to breath from your county fairs before you jump back into it again.  We are offering the deepest set of calves to date.  This years calves are sired by Eye Candy, Dirty Hairy, Sunseeker, Monopoly, Thriller, All Aboard and Most Valuable Player. 

Click here for more information!


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