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could go away too if he wanted to."
There was also the night three
weeks ago when Rosanne had to call
the veterinarian out. Bucky had gone
off his feed. The vet flushed the calf's
stomach. "All those tubes in him hurt
me as much as they did him. You
know you shed a few tears when you
raise a 4-H calf," Rosanne says.
Bucky weighed 1,220 pounds in
the ring at the Royal, having gained
an average of 2.35 pounds a day. As
Grand Champion, he was purchased
by Knob Hill Farms for $20 a pound.
The carcasses of beef are donated to
three hospitals in Toronto. Bucky
went to the Sick Children's Hospital.
Judges of the Queen's Guineas
look for top quality steers that will do
well for the beef industry. Rosanne
shares some tips for others thinking of
entering the competition:
• when doing your circle don't get
stuck in a corner; pull yourself out
where the judge will notice you,
• train your calf well because the
judges like to touch them; be sure to
touch your calf when working with it,
• the calf you buy should have a
quiet temperament,
• the calf should naturally show
itself off when walking,
• get a calf with depth of body;
you don't want a calf that is all legs,
• the calf should be well-balanced
from front to back and not overly
heavy in any one area,
• look for an appealing face that
has a personality of its own,
• find a calf with straight legs so
that in the ring it stands squarely,
• looks for a good width across the
hind end that will double out and carry
its finish well.
Rosanne, who represented Bruce
County in showmanship at the Royal
this year, has four Limousin purebred
cows of her own, which she hopes to
show if the quality is there. After she
turns 21 and can no longer compete in
4-H, she hopes to get more involved in
breed association work. Now in her
second year of accounting at Georgian
College, Rosanne's dream is still to
farm, at least part-time, to become a
4-H leader, and to continue showing
cattle for a few more years.
Congratulations, Rosanne.0
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