11/20/2020 0 Comments Livestock Vacuum
My question is. does anyone ever use a livestock vacuum on their show steers I have a two in one blowervacuum that we have used for the horses.We use the blower for his steer, but would the vacuum mode work as well for non-rinsing days Or would it damage the hair The other part to this question is, Do we need a blower with a heating element for during winter months The one I have only heats a little from the motor.Rinsing off the animal on cold days is kinda foreign to me, but our 4h leaders assure us we need to rinse weekly for a good haircoat.
His fair isnt until June, but he wants to have his steer looking his best, so hes starting now. Any advice is greatly appreciated My boys steer is a Chi-Maine cross, so a hairy little guy. We dont really ever use the heater portion of the blower, we are in So-Cal, and not sure if the horse blower is as strong as the blower for cattle. Here goes, we try to rinse once a day but on the days that we just cant rinse they comb and blow them out. ![]() We blow from rear to front and work the hair forward and up at a 45 angle, comb the same way. You are trying to train the hair and get it to pop (that fluffy cow look). You want to get a good stiff rice root brush, work the leg hair, you are working it so it stands up. If you were to use the vacuum, I would use it just to get the loose water of him, hit the back and the flank, 2 of the harder areas to dry. ![]() One of the products from the horse world that is wonderful for hair is that Hair Moisturizer that comes as a concentrated pink liquid and you dilute it for use. Livestock Vacuum Skin To ReduceIt has lanolin and is great for the hair and skin to reduce dander. If you have any other questions about coming from horses to cattle just pm and have a great time. The worlds are similar and if you can pick a good horse you are probably gonna pick a nice calf. Animals I consider unsound will still make the call in the pen. Where we are in the midwest we have cold winters and use a heated blower because we wash in the winter months. If you are in an area that the climate is more mild you could get away with blower. We purchased 2 blowers used rebuilt and have been using them forever. The thing with oils is watch the weight of the oils you are using. Dave Guyer made a daily hair care video I think is great for beginners. I think we will look into a stronger blower, rinse more frequently, leave the vacuum for the horses and look into those videos.
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