Extension Educationin Bexar County

During each rodeo performance at the stock show, you see  a bunch of kids in the arena trying to catch a calf; this is called “Calf Scramble”.  If you are 12 years old (by August 31, 2017) and will not be past your junior year in high school, you are eligible to participate in the calf scramble.  If selected to scramble, you will attend a rodeo performance and attempt to catch a wild calf.  If you catch a calf, you will receive a certificate to purchase an animal... Read More →

Fall is approaching, so it is time to start planning your Bexar County Show Rabbit Meat Pen projects.  The rabbit show date is Friday December 29, 2017.  Show rules state that meat pens are not to be over 70 days old, with a gestation period of 30 days.  That means bunnies should be born on October 20, 2017, and does bred on September 20, 2017.  Many sellers will not breed their does until they receive an order and many need time to schedule ahead of the breeding date, so... Read More →