Hair Cut



blending the top in

 Well its that time of year where it get hot out and long hair can make it even hotter. Yes farmers give their cattle hair cuts too. Most dairy farmers clip their cattle when they are in barns so they are not as hot and are more comfortable when cool, also they can produce more milk when they are cooler. Also at shows the cattle get clipped to make them more dairyer looking. To clip a calf you need a pair of clippers, top line brush, hair dryer. When clipping you want to make the top look level and blend the hairs to make it look more natural looking. You also want to leave belly hair if the calf needs the extra help of the hair to add more depth of rib. Clipping takes lots of practice, it just doesn't come to you.

clipping the udder