2023 WNC Dairy Steer Program Update

(Updated: July 5, 2023, 12:06 p.m.)

The 2023 WNC Dairy Feeder Calf Program has 18 youth participants from 7 counties. The kids have had their calves for three months now and have completed the following:

  • In-depth orientation
  • Program Application
  • Hands-on Training and calf pick up
  • 2 Zoom Check In's
  • 6 weight check in's using their weight tapes.
  • Bottle Feedings twice a day
  • Daily care and chores
  • June 3rd Workday (calves were vaccinated, dewormed, dehorned, castrated, weighed)
Calves are gaining as much as 2.9 lbs a day and continue to grow well! We are super proud of these kids and excited to see how much they learn this year! Their calves are growing well, follow along this summer as they raise and show them to see their success!

Calves will be sold in lots after the Mountain State Fair, contact Abby at 828-255-5522 if you are interested in supporting this youth livestock project.

The picture below is a calf after a participant bathed him this weekend!

Calf after a bathing.
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